Trade Compliance Manager, Aerospace & Defense Electronics
About The Position
The Trade Compliance Manager leads and enhances the export compliance program for multiple Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics business units. This hands-on leadership role oversees export classifications, licensing, technology transfers, shipment reviews, audits, training, and compliance investigations, working closely with business leaders and Corporate Trade Compliance. The role calls for strong EAR/ITAR expertise, experience managing complex compliance matters, and the ability to advance compliance across multiple sites and functions. Preferred locations are Torrance, El Segundo, or Hawthorne, California. Qualified candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area or Chicago may also be considered. The role may require travel up to 25%.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Commerce, International Trade, Law, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5+ years of trade compliance experience, including responsibility for U.S. export compliance programs.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. export regulations, including EAR, ITAR, export licensing, classifications, restricted-party screening, and technology-transfer requirements.
- Working knowledge of U.S. customs and import compliance regulations.
- Experience leading compliance initiatives, audits, investigations, and process improvements.
- Prior experience supervising, mentoring, or developing employees.
- Strong communication, presentation, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to manage complex compliance matters, balance competing priorities, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to integrity, ethics, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to travel up to 25%.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, electronics, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage trade compliance programs for multiple Teledyne Aerospace & Defense Electronics U.S. business units, ensuring compliance with applicable export and import regulations.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve trade compliance policies, procedures, controls, and management systems in alignment with corporate requirements and business needs.
- Supervise Trade Compliance personnel, including workload management, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on export classification and jurisdiction determinations; export licensing and license administration; technology transfers and deemed exports; shipment reviews and export authorization requirements; restricted-party, end-use, and diversion screening; visitor reviews; foreign-travel approvals; and recordkeeping requirements.
- Partner with Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, and other business functions to provide practical compliance guidance and support business objectives.
- Lead compliance assessments, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and training initiatives across assigned sites.
- Support Corporate International Trade Compliance on regulatory inquiries, audits, disclosures, and compliance matters.
- Monitor regulatory developments and implement program enhancements to maintain compliance and improve operational effectiveness.
- Support customs-related inquiries and compliance activities as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
