Director, Customs Compliance – Americas

Role Overview

• Own and continuously enhance the global customs compliance program for the Digital Imaging segment, ensuring alignment with corporate trade compliance policies and regulatory requirements
• Establish, maintain, and enforce standardized customs procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices across all sites
• Provide governance oversight for the use of preferential trade programs, including FTAs/USMCA, duty mitigation programs, and special customs regimes
• Advise senior leadership on customs risk, cost exposure, and strategic opportunities related to sourcing, manufacturing, and market expansion
• Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement trends impacting the Digital Imaging business and proactively assess potential impacts
• Provide authoritative guidance on HS classification, customs valuation, country of origin determinations, and tariff applicability (including Sections 232, 301, 122, and IEEPA‑related measures)
• Review and approve classification determinations, bills of materials, origin analyses, and valuation methodologies for complex or high‑risk products
• Act as point of escalation for export Customs filing issues or concern
• Ensure accurate and timely customs filings through oversight of brokers, freight forwarders, and internal teams
• Draft responses to CBP and foreign customs authority inquiries, including CF28s, audits, verifications, and post‑entry reviews
• Coordinate internal audits, compliance assessments, and corrective action plans; partner with Internal Audit and Legal as needed
• Develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of regulatory or policy concerns
• Oversee broker and service provider performance, including selection, onboarding, KPI development, and ongoing performance reviews
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity in customs‑related systems (e.g., ACE, MSS) and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide escalation support for complex or time‑sensitive customs issues impacting shipments or business continuity
• Develop and deliver customs compliance training for trade, supply chain, engineering, finance, and other cross‑functional teams
• Translate regulatory changes and enforcement trends into clear internal guidance and executive‑level communications
• Support onboarding and development of customs compliance staff and managers across regions
• Conduct in-person and remote facility assessments for compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international business, supply chain, law or related field required, advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in customs and trade compliance, including leadership of regional or global programs
• Export compliance experience preferred, U.S. Customs Broker License strongly desired
• Prior people leadership experience required
• Demonstrated expertise in U.S. and international customs laws, including classification, valuation, origin, FTAs, and tariff programs
• Experience managing customs audits, government inquiries, and broker relationships
• Strong ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Proven ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Experience working in a multinational, regulated environment; defense, aerospace, or high‑technology industry experience preferred
• Able and willing to travel approximately 15% to company locations across North America and internationally
• Must be a U.S. person under export control regulations

Benefits

• Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances
• All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act
• Commitment to conducting business with the highest ethical standards