Trade Control Program Manager

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.

Job Description

​Position Summary 

The Nidec Aerospace Trade Control Program Manager leads the operational execution of import and export processes for Nidec Aerospace, part of Nidec Motor Corporation. This role is responsible for transaction execution, trade data governance, product classifications, country-of-origin determinations, denied-party screening execution, broker coordination, and operational trade controls.  In addition, this individual is responsible for ensuring the integrity of trade-related operational processes, systems, and data that support compliant import and export activities throughout Nidec Aerospace. 
 
The position serves as the primary trade control leader within the business and supervises Nidec Aerospace‘s Trade Control Specialists while partnering closely with NAHC Trade Compliance, as well as Nidec Aerospace Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Operations teams/leadership.  In doing so, this individual will support Nidec Aerospace's highly regulated aerospace and advanced air mobility operations by ensuring effective execution of import, export, classification, screening, country-of-origin, trade-program, and trade-data-management requirements supporting commercial, aerospace, defense, prototype, and development activities. 

• Partner with Engineering, Product Development, Program Management, Procurement, and Trade Compliance to support aerospace product-development activities involving import, export, classification, and country-of-origin requirements.

• Support trade-control activities associated with prototype hardware, aerospace components, electric propulsion technologies, test equipment, technical data transfers, and international development programs.

• Ensure controls are executed in accordance with EAR, ITAR, and customer-specific requirements.

• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, technology transfers, supplier qualifications, and international business opportunities.

• Oversee compliant execution of import and export activities.

• Maintain trade-related master data, including classifications, country-of-origin records, supplier data, FTA records, screening records, and customs attributes.

• Manage product classifications and origin determinations for U.S. and Canadian operations.

• Coordinate shipment execution with internal and external logistics partners.

• Collaborate with trade teams throughout the Americas.

• Manage customs broker and trade service provider relationships.

• Monitor performance and resolve operational issues impacting compliance and business continuity.

• Resolve transactional import/export issues affecting operations in the U.S. and Canada.

• Support internal and external audits and compliance reviews.

• Implement corrective actions arising from audit findings.

• Coordinate responses to government inquiries, customs reviews, audits, CF28s, and CF29s.

• Implement operational changes related to tariffs, trade remedies, policy updates, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure business stakeholders complete required trade-control activities accurately and on time.

• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and process optimization.

• Lead trade-control improvement initiatives that reduce operational risk and improve effectiveness.

• Participate in trade savings and supply chain improvement projects.

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Operations teams.

• Evaluate trade implications of new technologies, sourcing changes, supplier transitions, and international business activities.

• Communicate trade risks and compliance concerns to leadership.

• Support U.S., Canada, and Mexico cross-border trade activities where applicable.

• Lead supplier certification campaigns and annual qualification reviews.

• Maintain origin documentation and supporting qualification records.

• Partner with FTA teams on qualification reviews, audits, and supplier outreach.

• Support duty-savings initiatives and preferential trade programs.

• Support business participation in CTPAT, OEA, AEO, and similar trusted trader initiatives.

• Coordinate security assessments, certifications, validations, and corrective actions.

• Maintain controls supporting supply chain security compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Customs Administration, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, import/export operations, customs compliance, or related international trade functions, including experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated industries

• Experience supporting highly regulated environments, including aerospace, defense, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or supply chain operations.

• Demonstrated experience with:

  • HTS Classification

  • ECCN Classification

  • Valuation

  • Country-of-Origin Determinations

  • Denied Party Screening

  • Import/Export Operations

  • Free Trade Agreements

  • Customs Broker Coordination

  • Trade Recordkeeping Requirements

• Working knowledge of export-control concepts involving technical data, technology transfers, foreign-national interactions, and controlled products.

• Experience utilizing ERP and trade-management systems.

• Experience implementing and maintaining documented trade controls and operational compliance processes.

• Supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership experience.

• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives involving Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Customer Service, and Operations stakeholders.

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) and/or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS).

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, propulsion systems, advanced manufacturing, or related industry experience.

• Experience with EAR-controlled, ITAR-controlled, or dual-use products.

• Customs broker management experience.

• Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) experience.

• Experience with ACE, SAP, Oracle, E2Open, Descartes, OCR EASE, Visual Compliance, Integration Point, or similar systems.

• Experience with Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, tariff mitigation, and duty savings programs.

• Experience supporting IMMEX, Annex 24, Annex 30, VAT certification, or maquiladora operations.

• Familiarity with aerospace-industry quality systems, government contracting requirements, and defense supply chains.

• Exposure to USML classifications and technical data controls.

• Spanish language proficiency.

• Trade compliance certifications such as CZS, CTCS, CUSECO, or CUSICO.

• Familiarity with Buy America and Buy American Act requirements.

• Lean, Kaizen, PPI, or continuous improvement experience.

• Operational Leadership

• Trade & Customs Expertise

• Risk Identification & Mitigation

• Process Ownership

• Data Integrity

• Business Partnership

• Talent Development

• Continuous Improvement

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.