[Hiring] Regulatory Compliance Specialist @Ruger Firearms

Role Description

Ruger is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Regulatory Compliance Specialist to support Ruger's enterprise-wide ATF and Manufacturing compliance programs. Reporting to the Legal Business Partner, this position serves as the primary liaison between Corporate Compliance and facility-level Manufacturing Compliance Coordinators and is responsible for driving execution of compliance initiatives across the Company. The role administers key regulatory compliance activities, including:

• ATF licensing
• NFA compliance
• Recordkeeping oversight
• Inspections and audits
• External firearm inventory accountability

While partnering with stakeholders across the Company to ensure compliance requirements are effectively implemented and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Corporate Compliance and facility-level Manufacturing Compliance Coordinators.
• Coordinate the implementation of ATF compliance initiatives, policies, procedures, and best practices across all Ruger manufacturing locations.
• Monitor facility compliance activities, identify compliance risks, and escalate issues requiring corporate review or corrective action.
• Administer ATF licensing, registration, recordkeeping, serialization accountability, and National Firearms Act (NFA) compliance activities, including required filings and associated records.
• Conduct audits, inventory reviews, reconciliations, and compliance assessments; maintain associated records, reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Oversee accountability of externally assigned firearms and support related inventory controls and reconciliations.
• Assist in the implementation and tracking of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate responses to ATF and other law enforcement inquiries, including trace requests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Coordinate and track corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with stakeholders across multiple facilities and business units to drive effective implementation and resolution.
• Support ATF inspections and regulatory reviews, including inspection readiness, response coordination, corrective action tracking, and follow-up activities.
• Travel periodically to Ruger's manufacturing facilities in Newport, NH; Prescott, AZ; Hebron, KY; and Mayodan, NC, as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, information technology, management information systems, operations, supply chain management, or related field, or equivalent experience administering and implementing ATF regulations.
• Be willing and legally able to handle firearms.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future (i.e. must be a US person as defined in applicable export control laws).
• Successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and coordinate projects or initiatives spanning multiple manufacturing locations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills; Oracle experience is a plus.
• Experience with firearms, FFLs, NFA compliance, and ATF regulations.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits, inspections, investigations, or compliance programs.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, work instructions, or training materials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience communicating regulatory requirements that translate into practical business processes and operational guidance.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including competitive salary, profit sharing and bonus
• Health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Retirement benefits including 401k match, company 401k contribution, basic and supplemental life options, as well as short- and long-term disability plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Casual work environment