Remote FTZ Compliance & Operations Lead

Rockwell Automation; Whitestown (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time off

Parental and Caregiver Leave

Flexible Work Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Foreign Trade Zone Lead to oversee daily FTZ operations across North America. The role will manage a third‑party team and FTZ activities, ensuring compliance with US FTZ regulations and CBP requirements, while driving process improvements in a fully remote role across the United States.

You will report to the Trade Compliance Manager and lead designations, activations, audits, and training to promote FTZ compliance and cost productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Relevant Work Experience.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• The ability to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Implement process efficiencies, focusing on cycle time and regulatory compliance.
• Designation, (de)activation and all activities associated with new zone implementations or closures.
• Provide oversight, escalation, and leadership to FTZ operations.
• Lead continuous improvement and productivity projects; implement changes required by regulatory changes related to: import/export, security, FTZ.
• Guide cost productivity (FTZ savings/avoidance, feasibility studies)
• Lead new zone implementations.
• Manage FTZ related record retention.
• Corporate subject matter regarding FTZ operations and using zones.
• Develop processes, process improvements, procedures, manuals and systems to support FTZ compliance.
• Be a program ambassador to provide intracompany training to departments and promote awareness of FTZs.
• Provide support in connection with internal/external audits and investigations.
• Establish compliance assessment audits, help with investigations, help implement corrective actions and make recommendations on improvements to leadership
• Make formal presentations in meetings, and respond to questions from management, employees, customers and vendors related to FTZ compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments on special projects such as distribution strategies, business continuity/contingency planning, and product line moves.
• Review the activated area - validate that you post FTZ warning signs, lock gates / doors, and ensure cameras are in working order, etc.
• Participate in CBP Compliance Reviews and responsible for providing all requested information.
• Keep up‑to‑date on legislative changes affecting FTZs and ensure communication and compliance with changes
• Perform annual system reviews and provide a summary report of any deficiencies and corrective actions for submission to the Port Director.
• Oversee the annual reconciliation process and prepare a report explaining any discrepancies and corrective actions.
• Prepare and file the FTZ Annual Report summarizing all zone activity to the zone grantee and CBP.
• Be a systems administrator for the FTZ inventory control & recordkeeping system.
• Measure FTZ related metrics.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Licensed Customs Broker

FTZ inventory system

Job description

Rockwell Automation is seeking a Foreign Trade Zone Lead to oversee daily FTZ operations across North America. The role will manage a third‑party team and FTZ activities, ensuring compliance with US FTZ regulations and CBP requirements, while driving process improvements in a fully remote role across the United States.

You will report to the Trade Compliance Manager and lead designations, activations, audits, and training to promote FTZ compliance and cost productivity.