Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Rockwell Automation is a global technology company that helps manufacturers become more productive, sustainable, and agile. The FTZ Program Manager leads the continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and long-term effectiveness of the company’s Foreign Trade Zone program across North America. The role manages external partnerships, regulatory relationships, compliance reviews, process governance, and cross-functional FTZ initiatives.
Responsibilities
- 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 thirdparty FTZ performance to ensure service quality, compliance, and agreement on Rockwell Automation expectations
- Partner crossfunctionally with Trade Compliance, Logistics, Finance, IT, Operations, Legal, and Departments on FTZrelated 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, executivelevel communications and presentations related to FTZ compliance and program performance
Skills
- 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 10% 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 thirdparty 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, crossfunctional 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.
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