US Export Compliance Operations Manager

Export & Trade Compliance Role

Export & Trade Compliance is a critical part of enabling growth for General Mills. This role is responsible for ensuring US export shipments and business activities comply with all applicable U.S. and international trade laws and regulations. Key accountabilities include managing day-to-day export compliance operations, leading process improvements, and partnering with business units, logistics, and external stakeholders to minimize compliance risk while supporting global growth.

This position requires cross-functional collaboration with transportation, planning, R&D, finance, suppliers & customers, regional logistics, legal, commercial, and sourcing teams to enable trade and international expansion while ensuring compliance.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage and maintain standard operating procedures and documentation related to U.S. export regulations.
• Provide day-to-day compliance leadership in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), OFAC and USDA / AMS / FDA Regulations.
• Lead process improvements related to customer and country-specific documentation requirements.
• Partner with Food Safety & Quality team to execute USDA & FDA regulations and programs.
• Monitor and evaluate emerging U.S. export trade policy issues & changing country-specific requirements.
• Develop and manage key performance indicators to ensure successful execution of export compliance.
• Partner with logistics teams and freight forwarders to ensure compliant filing of EEIs and other export documentation.
• Oversee U.S. export compliance audits, voluntary disclosures, and corrective action plans.
• Manage customs / census / PGA investigations or inquiries related to U.S. exports.
• Maintain a compliant recordkeeping program for all U.S. export shipments.
• Continuously evaluate the performance of freight forwarders and proactively address compliance gaps.
• Support Marketing, Sales & Customer Service, R&D and other teams as required to ensure export compliance.
• Support global growth initiatives through the execution of new cross-border projects / processes.
• Manage U.S. Export Trade programs : USDA Sugar Re-Export & USDA US Export Sales Reporting (Flour).
• Provide guidance as needed to Trade Compliance lead on U.S. Duty Drawback program.
• Participate in Global Trade Management system (E20pen's Trade Automation) processes, upgrades, & enhancements to automate and streamline export compliance activities.
• Manage the training, oversight, daily direction setting and annual performance management cycle for a team of 2 export analysts.
• Oversee U.S. Export operations tasks performed in the General Mills India Center.
• Lead and guide the ongoing development of Export Operations priorities and future state roadmap.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Considerations

International relocation or international remote working arrangements (outside of the US) will not be considered. Applicants for this position must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. General Mills will not sponsor applicants for this position for work visas.

Company Overview

We exist to make food the world loves. But we do more than that. Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good, a place to expand learning, explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities, every day. We look for people who want to bring their best - bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together. Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what's next.

Salary Range : $93,700.00 - $140,700.00 / Annually.

General Mills is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.