Global Trade Compliance & FTZ Operations Lead

Lithion Battery Inc.; Henderson (NV); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with brokers, shippers, and internal teams to optimize duties and leverage trade agreements. This is a strategic leadership role with broad responsibilities across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Customs Administration).
• 7+ years of U.S. Customs compliance experience including classification, valuation, entry review, and broker management.
• 5+ years of foreign trade zone (FTZ) management experience including activation and annual reconciliation.
• Strong HTS classification expertise with a maintained classification database.
• Experience managing Duty Drawback programs and recovering duties.
• Knowledge of Section 301 and IEEPA tariff frameworks in cost management.
• Experience with licensed U.S. Customs Brokers and international freight forwarders.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day FTZ operations and ensure inventory integrity and compliance.
• Oversee FTZ admissions, withdrawals, weekly entries, annual reconciliation, and zone status updates per CBP regulations.
• Coordinate annual FTZ report and maintain CBP audit readiness.
• Serve as liaison with FTZ grantee, CBP, and FTZ Board on zone matters.
• Classify products using HTSUS; determine country of origin for imports/exports.
• Evaluate impact of trade actions (Section 301, 232, IEEPA) on activity.
• Manage Duty Drawback programs and duty recovery filings; explore USMCA opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with CBP, EAR, BIS, AES, and OFAC requirements; hazardous goods rules for lithium batteries.

Skills

HTS classification

US customs compliance

Audit management

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/International Business/Logistics/Customs Administration or related

Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Certified Export Specialist (CES)

Tools

M1 ERP

Job description

The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with brokers, shippers, and internal teams to optimize duties and leverage trade agreements. This is a strategic leadership role with broad responsibilities across manufacturing operations.