Compliance Manager (ITAR experience MANDATORY)

Job Description

• Lead full implementation and ongoing management of ITAR compliance program
• Conduct gap assessments and drive remediation across engineering, ops, and quality
• Manage audits, regulatory inspections, and compliance reporting requirements
• Serve as internal subject matter expert on ITAR, EAR, and export regulations
• Develop policies, controls, and training to ensure organization-wide compliance
• Maintain monitoring of regulatory changes and ensure audit-ready documentation

About Our Client

This organization is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed manufacturer investing heavily in expansion and operational excellence. With strong leadership and an effective acquisition strategy, they offer significant growth opportunities within a collaborative, high-energy team.

The Successful Applicant

• A successful ITAR Manager should have:
• 3-5+ years of hands-on ITAR/export compliance experience
• Strong manufacturing background (rubber experience highly preferred)
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory interactions
• Background in quality, compliance, or regulated production environments
• Ability to work cross-functionally and drive accountability across teams
• U.S. Person status required (ITAR compliance)

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary
• High visibility role with direct impact on compliance strategy
• Strong growth trajectory within quality and compliance functions
• Collaborative, people-first culture (events, team engagement, etc.)
• PE-backed expansion with plans to scale and double in size