Contracts Administrator

Enpro Industries, Inc.; Harwood Heights (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Enpro is seeking a Contracts Administrator to manage contracts through the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and AS9100. You will coordinate with sales, program management, engineering, and procurement to translate requirements into robust processes.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in aerospace/regulated manufacturing and strong knowledge of government contracting, ERP systems, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years of contracts administration experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 QMS, and ITAR/EAR compliance
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts and subcontract administration
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Contracts lead ensuring compliance with customer requirements, company policies, internal QMS(AS9100), FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR and regulatory requirements.
• Review and administer customer contracts, modifications, and purchase orders through contract review process.
• Maintain contract documentation and ERP system records.
• Review customer SOW, drawings, specifications, T&C's, and design documentation to define all requirements and ensure compliance and manufacturability.
• Manage ERP system, and subcontracts flowing down customer and regulatory requirements to vendors
• Manage and maintain customer base flow-down specification configuration control, and APL's for processing of their products.
• Partner with Corporate Compliance to support compliance with U.S. government regulations, including export controls, licensing requirements, company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support export compliance for international business activities.
• Assist with export license requirements.
• Review products and transactions for export classification.
• Determine appropriate tariff classifications.
• Support annual certification (Customer & Compliance)
• Establish and maintain NDAs, agreements, and contract amendments
• Maintain Visual Compliance on Customer, Vendors, and Visitors
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product qualification activities to ensure compliance with all requirements is incorporated throughout the development process.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customers to resolve compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and maintain compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
• Administer and coordinate deliverables with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

ERP systems

AS9100 / ISO 9001 compliance

ITAR/EAR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related Engineering

Job description

The Contracts Administrator will manage contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle, from award through closeout. This role works closely with program management, sales, engineering, operations, quality, finance, and procurement teams to ensure compliance with customer, company, FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and AS9100 requirements. The ideal candidate has experience supporting prime contracts, subcontract administration, proposal support, customer flow-down, and export and government compliance within a manufacturing environment. Responsible for executing and improving compliance with all policies and requirements.

This role operates as an independent contributor and cross-functional leader, translating customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements into robust systemic processes and ensuring effective execution across product development, production, and supplier activities.

What You'll Do

Serve as the Contracts lead ensuring compliance with customer requirements, company policies, internal QMS(AS9100), FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR and regulatory requirements. Review and administer customer contracts, modifications, and purchase orders through contract review process. Maintain contract documentation and ERP system records Review customer SOW, drawings, specifications, T&C's, and design documentation to define all requirements and ensure compliance and manufacturability. Manage ERP system, and subcontracts flowing down customer and regulatory requirements to vendors Manage and maintain customer base flow-down specification configuration control, and APL's for processing of their products. Partner with Corporate Compliance to support compliance with U.S. government regulations, including export controls, licensing requirements, company policies and regulatory requirements. Support export compliance for international business activities. Assist with export license requirements. Review products and transactions for export classification. Determine appropriate tariff classifications. Support annual certification (Customer & Compliance) Establish and maintain NDAs, agreements, and contract amendments Maintain Visual Compliance on Customer, Vendors, and Visitors Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and product qualification activities to ensure compliance with all requirements is incorporated throughout the development process. Collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customers to resolve compliance requirements throughout the product lifecycle. Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and maintain compliance with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements. Administer and coordinate deliverables with Sales, Program Management, and Engineering teams.

Your Role in Our Values

At Enpro, our values of Safety, Excellence, and Respect guide how we work, collaborate, and grow. In this role, you will have opportunities to live these values every day by creating safe environments, driving meaningful results, and building respectful relationships.

Safety: Champion a culture of safety by embracing the Enpro Safety Pledge in everything you do. Look for ways to improve safety in your work, your team, and the broader organization, because safety starts with each of us.

Excellence: Bring your full self to work. Focus on creating value, driving innovation, and continuously improving how we work.

Respect: Create space for every voice to be heard. Foster a workplace built on mutual respect, where people feel valued and empowered to contribute to both personal and organizational success.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• 3 - 6 years of contracts administration experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 QMS, and ITAR/EAR compliance
• Experience with U.S. Government contracts and subcontract administration
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace compliance and manufacturing experience
• Experience working with export control regulations
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline
• Engineering drawings and GD&T Inspection methods and measurement systems

EEO and Culture Statement: Enpro is a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and pharma, photonics and life sciences. The company operates in two segments: Sealing Products and Advanced Surface Technologies.

At Enpro, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion fosters growth. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Human Resources, and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future for this job.

Enpro carefully considers a wide range of compensation factors including thebackground, education, training,and experience required, as well as geographicconsiderations such as cost of labor, and applicable local andstate laws. These considerations can cause offered compensation to vary. The hiring range for this position istypically $92,400- $138,600annually. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.Bonus,gainshare, and/or equitymay be eligible for this position.

Enpro offers a range of benefits including, butnotlimited to medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k) matching, and other supplementalinsurance options.