Position Summary:
The Contracts & Trade Compliance Leader is a supervisory leadership role responsible for overseeing commercial contracts and global trade compliance activities for a commercial aerospace manufacturing business. This position ensures compliance with applicable trade regulations while managing customer, supplier, and aftermarket agreements. The role leads a team of professionals and partners closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Programs to handle risk, support global operations, and enable compliant business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Functional Oversight
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team responsible for contracts administration and trade compliance activities.
- Lead the contract review process, and facilitate compliant and efficient workflow through the required functions across the business.
- Set functional priorities, performance goals, and standard work to support production and program requirements.
- Serve as the escalation point for complex contractual, regulatory, and compliance matters.
- Lead continuous improvement and problem solving for the commercial team
Contracts Management
- Ensure contracts align with company policies, commercial risk tolerance, and customer requirements.
- Support contract activities related to new program launches, production ramp-ups, and aftermarket services.
- Standardize contract templates and approval processes to drive efficiency and consistency.
- Advise leadership and cross-functional teams on contract interpretation, risk exposure, and mitigation strategies.
Trade Compliance
- Direct the company’s trade compliance program in accordance with U.S. and international regulations, including EAR, OFAC, and customs requirements applicable to commercial aerospace products.
- Oversee product, technology, and software export classifications.
- Ensure proper export licensing, denied party screening, and trade documentation processes are in place.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on global manufacturing, supply chain, and customer operations
- Lead internal audits, risk assessments, and corrective actions related to trade compliance.
- Act as primary liaison with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and external advisors.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Training
- Partner with Sales, Programs, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Quality to support compliant commercial execution.
- Develop and deliver training on contracts and trade compliance tailored to commercial aerospace operations.
- Develop system to track adherence to SOW’s and change management for SOW’s.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, compliance, and accountability.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated supervisory, cross functional leadership, or people-management experience.
- Experience supporting global customers and international supply chains.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Desired Qualifications/Experience:
- 8+ years of progressive experience in contracts management and/or trade compliance within manufacturing or aerospace.
- Strong working knowledge of EAR, OFAC, USML, and U.S. Customs regulations.
- Export Compliance Certification (ECoP)
- 5+ years’ experience working with Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) framework.
Due to the Company’s military contractor status, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident of the United States and must provide evidence of citizenship or immigration status upon applying for the position.
Advanced Atomization Technologies, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. ("Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”).
Typical Mental and Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
(The essential functions have been provided as examples of types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. The physical and mental demands described above are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.)
In addition to the key responsibilities listed above, this position requires successful completion of all other duties assigned by management.