Foreign Trade Zone Manager - Hybrid Model (remotely & on-site)

Ready to take global trade to the next level? Bring your expertise and play a pivotal role in shaping compliance strategies, optimizing international supply chain operations, and driving continuous improvement across a dynamic, global environment.

Join us as our Foreign Trade Zone Manager!

Tasks

Your main tasks include, among others:

• Hands-on management of daily FTZ operations in accordance with 19 CFR Part 146 and CBP regulations
• Maintain FTZ procedures manuals, internal controls, POAs related to FTZ activities and compliance documentation
• Maintain FTZ Operator Bond and FTZ activation requirements
• Prepare and submit Annual Reconciliation Reports and FTZ Board reporting requirements
• Ensure accurate Inventory Control and Recordkeeping Systems
• Monitor Bills of Material, product transformations, and manufacturing records
• Ensure compliance with FTZ Board production approvals and restrictions
• Support tariff mitigation initiatives and supply chain compliance reviews
• Manage relationships with CBP officials, FTZ grantees, and external consultants

Requirements

To thrive in this role, we value a combination of the following requirements:

• Bachelor´s degree required
• Master´s degree desirable
• 5 years of Foreign Trade Zone Management experience or equivalent degree background
• Extensive experience managing FTZ programs, production authority operations and trade compliance systems
• Fluency in English language required
• German language desirable
• Knowledge in FTZ Operations, Trade Compliance, CBP regulations, Transportation, Warehouse Distribution, Import/Export USA and/or other countries, Aircraft Material, Project Management & Aviation Logistics
• Knowledge of Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Knowledge of SAP R/3 or other ERP system is desirable
• Excellent detail oriented
• Excellent strategic thinking
• Willingness to travel

About Lufthansa Technik Component Services LLC.

Lufthansa Technik is the worldwide leading independent provider of maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification services for civil aircraft. With tailored maintenance programs and state-of-the-art repair methods we ensure the durable reliability and availability of our customers’ aircraft fleets. We are an internationally-licensed maintenance, production and development company. With its six business units (Maintenance, Overhaul, Component Services, Engine Services, Landing Gear Services, and VIP Services and Innovation) the Lufthansa Technik Group offers its approximate 800 customers worldwide, a complete range of services round about aircraft technology.