Enterprise IT & Ops Compliance - Manufacturing

Position: Enterprise IT & Ops Compliance Leader - ManufacturingLocation: Wichita, KSSalary: $95,000 - $125,000 base + exceptional benefits*** For immediate and confidential consideration, please send a message to MEREDITH CARLE on LinkedIn or send an email to me with your resume. My email can be found on my LinkedIn page. ***Why This Role Stands OutThis 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 • Lead the end-to-end compliance program – design, implement, audit, and continuously improve • Serve as the subject matter expert on export controls (ITAR/EAR) and regulatory risk • Drive enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation strategies • Oversee internal audits, and investigation cases • Advise executives and leadership on regulatory changes and business impact • Build and deliver training programs that strengthen a culture of compliance • Partner cross-functionally with Legal, IT, Operations, and Audit • Report directly to senior leadership and board-level stakeholdersWhat You Bring • 5+ years of compliance experience in highly regulated manufacturing industries • Deep expertise in ITAR, EAR, and export control regulations • Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and government contracting requirements • Familiarity with CMMC, NIST 800-171 (FCI/CUI) • Experience with ERP, QMS, PLM systems + compliance tools • Proven ability to build or scale compliance programs from scratch • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable insightWhat Makes You Successful • You’re both strategic and hands-on • You thrive in complex, high-stakes environments • You can influence at the executive level while executing in the details • You bring a proactive, risk-aware, solutions-driven mindsetIf you're looking for a role where you can own, build, and lead compliance at a strategic level, this is it.