FTZ Program Manager
Rockwell Automation
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $103,680 - $155,520 per year
About the role
- Lead the FTZ continuous improvement agenda, driving enhancements to compliance quality, process efficiency, system stability, and cost avoidance.
- Implement improvement projects based on regulatory changes, audit findings, health checks, and business growth.
- Oversee develop, implement, and maintenance standardized FTZ processes, procedures, controls, manuals, and governance frameworks.
- Measure FTZ performance metrics, risks, and recommended improvements to leadership.
- Provide subject matter leadership on FTZ regulatory requirements, including 19 CFR, 15 CFR, and CBP guidance.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with FTZ regulations and proactive identification and mitigation of compliance risks.
- Oversee annual systems reviews, reconciliations, and regulatory filings, including preparation of required reports to CBP and zone grantees.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting FTZs and ensure communication and implementation.
- Lead internal and external FTZ audits, CBP compliance reviews, and independent compliance health checks.
- Be the primary contact for regulators, auditors, and external reviewers.
- Oversee corrective action plans, validate remediation effectiveness, and ensure sustainable resolution of findings.
- Support investigations and compliance assessments, making recommendations for program improvements.
- Manage strategic relationships with FTZ Managed Service Providers, software providers, consultants, and advisors.
- Oversee third-party FTZ performance to ensure service quality, compliance, and agreement on Rockwell Automation expectations.
- Partner cross-functionally with Trade Compliance, Logistics, Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, and Departments on FTZ-related programs.
- Support business projects including new zone implementations, expansions, product moves, and distribution strategy changes.
- Be the FTZ program ambassador by providing training, guidance, and awareness to company partners.
- Prepare and deliver clear, executive-level communications and presentations related to FTZ compliance and program performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
- The ability to travel 25% of the time.
- 10+ years of experience in Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) programs or U.S. trade compliance.
- Demonstrated experience working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), FTZ Boards, and zone grantees.
- Experience managing third-party service providers or Managed Service Providers.
- Experience with FTZ inventory control and recordkeeping systems.
- Experience leading continuous improvement projects and managing compliance programs.
- Experience leading external audits, CBP compliance reviews, and compliance health checks.
- Project management experience supporting complex, cross-functional projects.
- Knowledge of import/export regulations, international transportation, and supply chain operations.
- Experience with CTPAT or other trade security programs.
- Licensed U.S. Customs Broker.
Benefits
- Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k
- Paid Time off
- Parental and Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) programsU.S. trade complianceFTZ inventory controlrecordkeeping systemscontinuous improvement projectscompliance programsexternal auditsCBP compliance reviewsproject managementimport/export regulations
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic relationship managementcross-functional collaborationtrainingguidanceawarenessproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeLicensed U.S. Customs Broker