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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Operations Leader

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The FTZ Operations Leader manages all aspects of FTZ operations, ensures compliance with CBP regulations, optimizes processes, and drives operational excellence while leading cross-functional collaboration and training efforts.
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Job Description SummaryThe Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Operations Leader will oversee and manage all aspects of the FTZ operations at GE Aerospace's Durham, Lafayette and Peebles facilities. This role ensures compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, optimizes FTZ processes to support business objectives, and drives operational excellence in alignment with GE Aerospace's priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost (SQDC).
This role is hybrid with 2-3 days required onsite in Peebles, OH every week. Can be located in the Cincinnati area but work site will be Peebles, OH.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to all CBP regulations and FTZ requirements, including security requirements, accurate record-keeping, reporting, and audits.
  • FTZ Operations Oversight: Manage day-to-day FTZ activities, including inventory control, import/export documentation, and zone admission processes.
  • Process Optimization: Identify and implement lean practices to improve FTZ operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with supply chain, logistics, finance, and legal teams to align FTZ operations with broader business goals.
  • Training and Development: Provide training to staff on FTZ compliance and operational procedures.
  • Risk Management: Monitor and mitigate risks related to FTZ operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety and quality.
  • Reporting: Prepare and submit required reports to CBP, annual reporting to the FTZ board, and other regulatory agencies in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in FTZ operations, customs compliance, or international trade) + 5 years of FTZ operations, customs compliance, or international trade.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of CBP regulations and FTZ requirements.
  • Experience with lean manufacturing principles (e.g., Kaizen, Standard Work, Hoshin Kanri).
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in relevant software tools and systems for FTZ management.
  • Effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Certification in customs compliance or FTZ operations (e.g., Certified Customs Specialist, CZS, AZS, LCB).
  • Experience in aerospace or manufacturing industries.
  • Familiarity with GE Aerospace's FLIGHT DECK lean operating model.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. ​

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

Top Skills

Lean Manufacturing Principles
Relevant Software Tools And Systems For Ftz Management

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