Foreign Trade Zone and Compliance Manager

The role

The FTZ Manager oversees all aspects of the company's Foreign Trade Zone program in compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations and FTZ Board requirements. This role involves managing daily FTZ activities, maintaining inventory records, and coordinating with customs brokers and government agencies.

What you will do

• Oversee daily Foreign Trade Zone activities including admissions, transfers, manipulations, and exports
• Maintain precise inventory records in the FTZ management system
• Perform timely inventory reconciliation and cycle counts
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports and CBP entry documentation
• Act as the main point of contact with CBP port directors, the FTZ Board, and external auditors
• Develop, update, and enforce FTZ standard operating procedures, policies, and internal controls
• Conduct ongoing training for warehouse and operations teams on FTZ protocols
• Track changes in FTZ regulations, CBP rulings, and trade policies
• Coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders to maximize duty benefits
• Support FTZ activation and expansion

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience managing a Foreign Trade Zone operation, customs and logistics
• In-depth knowledge of FTZ regulations (19 CFR Part 146), CBP requirements, and FTZ Board procedures
• Proficiency with FTZ inventory management software, Microsoft office and customs management systems
• Strong understanding of import/export compliance, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, and duty rates
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and occasional lifting of up to 50lbs

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field
• Experience with FTZ activations, expansions, or reorganizations
• Familiarity with trade programs such as bonded warehouses, duty drawback, and C-TPAT

Benefits

• Day One Benefits
• Medical & Dental Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse Life Insurance
• Child Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• Time Off Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave

About the company

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization, partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market.