Trade Compliance Program Manager

Drive trade compliance across MEPPI. Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) is seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Program Manager to lead company-wide import, export, customs, CTPAT, tariff, and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) compliance programs. As MEPPI’s primary trade compliance subject matter expert, this role partners across manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, warehousing, purchasing, sales, and other business functions to navigate complex trade requirements, strengthen compliance controls, and support the efficient movement of products across international borders.

• Lead Trade Compliance Programs: Manage and continuously improve MEPPI’s company-wide import, export, CTPAT, tariff, and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) compliance programs across multiple business divisions.
• Drive Policies & Internal Controls: Develop, maintain, and enhance trade compliance policies, procedures, internal controls, tools, reporting processes, training materials, and program documentation.
• Navigate Regulatory Change: Monitor U.S. and international trade developments, assess potential business impacts, and coordinate updates to procedures, controls, systems, training, and compliance requirements.
• Manage Import Compliance: Oversee import compliance activities including customs documentation, valuation, country-of-origin determinations, HTS classification, duty and fee requirements, tariff applications, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
• Lead Export Compliance: Manage export compliance processes and documentation including commercial invoices, export filings, Schedule B and ECCN classifications, end-use documentation, licensing assessments, classification requests, and other regulatory filings in coordination with Legal and external advisors as needed.
• Manage Restricted Party Screening: Administer and support denied party, sanctions, and restricted party screening processes for customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, agents, and other relevant third parties.
• Own CTPAT & Supply Chain Security: Manage MEPPI’s CTPAT program, including security profile updates, annual certifications, risk assessments, questionnaires, validation activities, corrective actions, and supporting records.
• Optimize Tariffs & FTZ Operations: Analyze tariff and duty exposure, identify mitigation opportunities, and coordinate Foreign Trade Zone activities including compliance, reporting, system requirements, operational support, and interaction with FTZ service providers and consultants.
• Partner with Customs & Trade Providers: Serve as a company contact with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, suppliers, factories, external consultants, MEUS/MELCO resources, and regulatory agencies to resolve trade compliance matters.
• Support Business Operations: Serve as the primary trade compliance SME for manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse, logistics, purchasing, and sales teams, providing guidance on requirements that impact production schedules, inventory flow, sourcing decisions, and international shipments.
• Strengthen Compliance & Audit Readiness: Conduct internal transaction reviews, support internal and external audits, summarize findings for management, and lead corrective actions, preventive actions, and process improvements.
• Build Trade Compliance Knowledge: Develop and deliver trade compliance training to strengthen awareness, accountability, and consistent application of import and export requirements across MEPPI.

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Operations, or a related field with 7+ years of experience in import/export compliance, global trade, customs,…