Trade Compliance Manager

Trade Compliance Manager

Published 01.15.2026

Company: Safran Power Units Job field: Trade compliance and risks

Location: Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

Contract type: Permanent Contract duration: Full-time Required degree: Bachelors Degree Required experience: More than 5 years Professional status: Employees/Staff Salary range: TBD

ITAR: ITAR Controlled position

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Published 01.15.2026

Job Description

Summary of Job Purpose: Responsible for Safran Power Units Dallas and Safran Power Units San Diego functional adherence to all applicable compliance-related standards such as C-TPAT, ITAR, EAR, CBP, and OFAC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine requirements of exporting and importing defense and dual-use articles and services under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• Ensure all company procedures, work instructions, etc. comply with applicable regulations, Safran USA guidance, and Safran guidance.
• Prepare and submit and monitor status of license applications, Technical Assistance Agreements, and requests for Commodity Jurisdiction, Classification, etc.
• Coordinate with Export Compliance Coordinator, Product Classification Focal, and/or Empowered Officials to ensure and oversee the accurate classification of products according to Safran USA/Safran policies and applicable government guidance.
• Ensure continued compliance of C-TPAT program with applicable guidelines (Safran Power Units Dallas only).
• Monitor all departments export transactions to ensure technical data, services, and/or articles are exported according to U.S. regulations and company procedures.
• Establish Export Compliance Coordinators for each area to assist in monitoring of that areas compliance-related items.
• Assist in compliance audits and investigations and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Assist in and retain import and export records in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and work instructions.
• Ensure import/export documentation is completed properly on a consistent basis according to applicable regulations and company procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Conduct departmental training for import/export compliance with various internal/external departments.
• Implement a system for conducting site audits for import/export compliance.

Import Compliance:

• Interface with U.S. Customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, internal customers, and suppliers to resolve issues affecting movement of inbound materials.
• Monitor import transactions to ensure Entry Summaries are completed and maintained properly.
• Ensure products are properly classified for import.
• Work with Operations to obtain proof of delivery for customs drawback duties.

Export Compliance:

• Maintain compliance procedures and policies to ensure compliance according to the Safran USA export controls program.
• Monitor shipping transactions to ensure AES transmissions (export declarations) are completed and maintained properly and that no exports are shipped to restricted countries.
• Monitor export tools used throughout the company to perform Denied Parties screening and product/license determination.
• Monitor and apply regulatory changes to product classifications and licensing in accordance with Safran guidelines.

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Required Competencies; Education/Knowledge/Skills and Abilities:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree or related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience or knowledge of US export control regulation (ITAR, EAR, etc.) concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Intermediate to Advanced level - Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• SAP is a plus.
• Travel 20%.

Physical Requirements:

• Office
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Additional Information:

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; • The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), defense, and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable, and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazines "Worlds Best Companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Helicopter Engines is the worlds leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with more than 75,000 produced since being founded. It offers the widest range of helicopter turboshafts in the world and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

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