Director, Customs Compliance – Americas

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated

Director of Customs Compliance ensuring alignment with trade policies at Teledyne Technologies. Leading compliance efforts for customs procedures across the Americas.

Posted 5/24/2026full-timeThousand Oaks • California, Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,300 - $160,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and continuously enhance the global customs compliance program for the Digital Imaging segment, ensuring alignment with corporate trade compliance policies and regulatory requirements.
Establish, maintain, and enforce standardized customs procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices across all sites.
Provide governance oversight for the use of preferential trade programs, including FTAs/USMCA, duty mitigation programs, and special customs regimes.
Advise senior leadership on customs risk, cost exposure, and strategic opportunities related to sourcing, manufacturing, and market expansion.
Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends impacting the Digital Imaging business and proactively assess potential impacts.
Provide authoritative guidance on HS classification, customs valuation, country of origin determinations, and tariff applicability.
Review and approve classification determinations, bills of materials, origin analyses, and valuation methodologies for complex or high‑risk products.
Audit response drafting to customs authority inquiries.
Oversee broker and service provider performance, ensuring data accuracy and integrity in customs‑related systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, law or related field required, advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of progressive experience in customs and trade compliance, including leadership of regional or global programs.
Export compliance experience preferred, U.S. Customs Broker License strongly desired.
Prior people leadership experience required.
Demonstrated expertise in U.S. and international customs laws, including classification, valuation, origin, FTAs, and tariff programs.
Experience managing customs audits, government inquiries, and broker relationships.
Strong ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to technical and non‑technical audiences.
Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Experience working in a multinational, regulated environment; defense, aerospace, or high‑technology industry experience preferred.
Able and willing to travel approximately 15% to company locations across North America and internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

customs compliancetrade complianceHS classificationcustoms valuationcountry of origin determinationstariff applicabilityexport compliancecustoms auditsbroker relationshipspreferential trade programs

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationindependent operationjudgmentinfluencing stakeholdersgovernance oversightstrategic advisingrisk assessmentdata accuracyproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeadvanced degreeU.S. Customs Broker License