US-FTZ Import Manager - Trade Compliance

Honeywell Aerospace; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-subsidized health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off (vacation/sick)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Honeywell Aerospace is seeking a US-FTZ Import Manager to lead a seasoned team and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs and Foreign-Trade Zone regulations. The role focuses on policy development, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to minimize penalties and optimize tariff strategies.

You will report to the Sr. Manager, International Trade Compliance and work with internal stakeholders, FTZ boards, and CBP to maintain compliant operations and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in trade compliance and multinational environments.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations, customs laws, export controls, and sanctions.
• Experience designing and managing trade compliance programs and audits.
• Attention to detail and ability to lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of import compliance professionals.
• Ensure imports comply with US Customs Regulations and FTZ rules.
• Conduct internal audits and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee FTZ zone admissions, entries, inventory, and recordkeeping.
• Develop policies to mitigate tariff risks and support regulatory changes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, CBP, and external consultants.

Skills

Trade compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Program management

Audits and controls

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Job Description

As the US-FTZ Import Manager at Honeywell Aerospace, you will have a significant impact on the company's global operations and success. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, which is crucial for the smooth flow of cross-border transactions. By developing and implementing trade compliance policies and procedures, you will contribute to minimizing risks and avoiding penalties related to import violations.

Job Description

As the US-FTZ Import Manager at Honeywell Aerospace, you will have a significant impact on the company's global operations and success. Your role will involve ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, which is crucial for the smooth flow of cross-border transactions. By developing and implementing trade compliance policies and procedures, you will contribute to minimizing risks and avoiding penalties related to import violations.
You will report directly to our Sr. Manager, International Trade Compliance.
In this role, you will lead and manage a team of experienced import compliance professionals and execute a wide range of operational activities to maintain compliance with the Customs Regulations including U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones regulations. This includes partnering with internal stakeholders, external consultants, the local FTZ boards and CBP. You will also be actively involved in monitoring all zones activities to ensure zone admissions, entries, recordkeeping and inventories are maintained in compliance with the regulations. In this role you will also be actively involved in helping to build processes to support tariff mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage a team of experienced import compliance professionals
• Ensure imports are entered in compliance with US Customs Regulations
• Conduct internal audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed
• Ensure site operations are conducted in compliance with US Foreign Trade Zone regulations
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and build processes to support tariff mitigation strategies
• Manage the inventory control monitoring system for the FTZs and identify, reconcile, and resolve any inventory issues in a prompt and timely manner
• Ensure US import and FTZ procedures are current and accurate
• Ensure annual reconciliation of import entries are completed accurately and on time
• Support on site compliance reviews with CBP, respond to CBP28s, CBP29s, etc.
• Develop and implement trade compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence with import regulations
• Provide guidance and facilitate to internal stakeholders on trade compliance matters, including training and awareness programs
• Stay up to date with changes in trade regulations and communicate the impact to the organization, ensuring compliance with new requirements
• Work with cross-functional teams to resolve trade compliance issues and mitigate risks
• Continuously evaluate processes for improvements
• Manage resolution of day-to-day import issues that result in supply chain delays
• Other duties as assigned - depending on status of ongoing projects and support needed on the different areas of trade compliance

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, preferably in a multinational company
• Strong knowledge of import and export regulations, including customs laws, export controls, and sanctions
• Experience in managing trade compliance programs and compliance audits

WE VALUE

• 5+ years of management experience
• 3+ years of experience directly supporting FTZ operations
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills to ensure accurate and timely compliance
• Ability to work self-reliantly and in a team, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve common goals
• Strong people-oriented and communication skills to build relationships and effectively communicate trade compliance requirements
• Ability to adapt to changing regulations and requirements, staying updated with industry trends and best practices

Benefits

Beyond a performance-driven salary, you'll work alongside dedicated experts on technology that's advancing aviation. As a Honeywell Aerospace employee, you're eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program and educational assistance
• Parental leave and 12 paid holidays
• Paid time off for vacation, personal and sick time

Explore your benefits: https://honeywellaerospacebenefits.com/

POSTING TIMELINE

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.