Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Project Manager

Preligens; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace and defense company as a Foreign Trade Zone Project Manager in Huntington Beach, California. You will be pivotal in ensuring compliance with FTZ laws, managing operations, and contributing to innovative solutions in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to work in a collaborative team focused on driving success and sustainability in the industry.

Benefits

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

Life insurance

401(k) savings plans with company match

Paid time off

Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations experience.
• Experience with ERP inventory movement types.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with US Government FTZ laws and operations.
• Responsible for administration and compliance activities of the FTZ program.
• Handle importation and exportation requirements.

Skills

Team oriented

Process focused

Open & honest communication

Quality minded

Customer focused

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree relevant to the field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Project Manager

Published 05.13.2025

Company : Safran Cabin Job field : Trade compliance and risks Location : Huntington Beach , California , United States Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 3 years Professional status : Employees / Staff Spoken language(s) : English Fluent Salary range : USD 82,360 - 129,430

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Published 05.13.2025

Job Description

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that."

In the role of FTZ Project Manager you'll play a pivotal part on our Programs team.
The Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is a secure area under U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)'s supervision working outside of the CBP territory. They are known as free trade zones. This role will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all US Government FTZ laws and operations, first installing process flows through a third party FTZ general warehousing model then transitioning to site-based subzone FTZ's in Garden Grove and Carson, California. The FTZ Project Manaager will be responsible for the administration and compliance activities of the Foreign Trade Zone program, including all importation and exportation requirements, as well as the custody and accuracy of the company's inventory and customs records. You're responsive and love the quick-thinking energy required daily. You read, learn, examine, and are full of ideas. You're inspired by a fast pace and new challenges.

Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:
· Team oriented
· Process focused
· Open & honest communication
· Quality minded
· Ability to persevere and honor commitments
· Recognizes success
· Executes with urgency
· Creates solutions
· Customer focused in everything we do

Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree relevant to the field or equivalent experience in International Trade/Logistics
Experience: Minimum 3-5 years Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations experience. Experience with ERP inventory movement types. Experience with controlling inventories at multiple remote locations.
Computer Skills:
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Other Required Skills:
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments with attention to detail
• Problem solving, well organized, detailed oriented and accurate.

Additional Preferred Qualifications/Skills: (not required)
• Experience in developing and auditing FTZ programs.

This job posting has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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• Your Career: Safran is committed to providing internal mobility to our employees. We operate globally so the sky is the limit of where your Safran journey can take you.
• Your Development: Safran employees have free access to Safran University courses and external tuition reimbursement for approved programs or certifications.
• Your Benefits: Our suite of comprehensive benefits include health care (medical, dental and vision), life insurance, 401(k) savings plans with company match, paid time off, Safran Perks with BenefitHub – Employee Discounts & Rewards Marketplace for consumer products/services and more!

The expected salary range for this position is between $82,360 - $129,430 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, and other factors permitted by law.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

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5701, Bolsa avenue, CA 92647

Huntington Beach

California United States

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27

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35

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