About this role
Enterprise IT & Ops Compliance - Manufacturing
Location: Wichita, KS Salary: $95,000 - $125,000 base + exceptional benefits
Why This Role Stands Out This is a rare opportunity to build and own a corporate compliance program from the ground up inside a complex, highly regulated environment. You’ll partner directly with senior leadership and play a critical role in protecting the business, enabling growth, and shaping the organization’s compliance culture.
What You’ll Do
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Lead the end-to-end compliance program – design, implement, audit, and continuously improve
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Serve as the subject matter expert on export controls (ITAR/EAR) and regulatory risk
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Drive enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation strategies
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Oversee internal audits, and investigation cases
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Advise executives and leadership on regulatory changes and business impact
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Build and deliver training programs that strengthen a culture of compliance
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Partner cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Operations, and Audit
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Report directly to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders
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What You Bring
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5+ years of compliance experience in highly regulated manufacturing industries
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Deep expertise in ITAR, EAR, and export control regulations
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Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements
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Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171 (FCI/CUI)
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Experience with ERP, QMS, PLM systems + compliance tools
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Proven ability to build or scale compliance programs from scratch
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Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable insight
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What Makes You Successful
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You’re both strategic and hands-on
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You thrive in complex, high-stakes environments
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You can influence at the executive level while executing in the details
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You bring a proactive, risk-aware, solutions-driven mindset
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If you're looking for a role where you can own, build, and lead compliance at a strategic level, this is it. 2026-07-17T00:00:00Z