Facilities/Trade Compliance Officer

Salary Goals:

-125-135K

-25% bonus

About the role:

-On-Site

-Leading a compliance team that covers 6 Locations for this business unit.

-Establish and implement a robust trade compliance program that supports the day-to-day operation of a high volume, dynamic aerospace/industrial manufacturing sites.

-Manufacturing experience is required

-Advanced ITAR compliance experience is required

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to work collaboratively with all functional leads to ensure they have implemented effective compliance controls into their internal procedures and work instructions.
• Strong time management and recordkeeping skills.
• Training internal stakeholders on key compliance topics, as well as general trade compliance awareness.
• Comply with our Code of Conduct Requirements.
• Analyze and interpret export and import regulations and maintain current knowledge of changes.
• Work pro-actively with departments to prevent trade disruptions and to develop streamlined approaches for the implementation of trade compliance policies and procedures.
• Advise general manager and senior staff about trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions.
• Monitor compliance activities and the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Prepare, review, and submit applications for export licenses (DSP-5, BIS-748, MLA/TAA), , and other requests for regulatory authorization.
• Strong working knowledge of EAR exception and ITAR exemption use.
• Manage government authorizations throughout their life cycle.
• Analyze transactions for which due diligence indicates potential risk and determine whether due diligence has been satisfied.
• Produce and analyze reports from various ERP/MRP and other information systems.
• Perform or assist with commodity classifications under export and import laws (ITAR, EAR, Schedule B, HTSUS)

Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in the appropriate discipline, and 5 years of relevant experience, or Associates degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or High School with 15+ years of progressive experience that demonstrates expertise in global trade compliance program administration.
• Working knowledge of the U.S International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR) including anti-boycott regulations, sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Customs Regulations (CR), and the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).
• Able to manage trade compliance programs for multi-site (3-4) business unit.
• Thoroughly familiar with international shipping documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, and export license; including consignee information, INCOTERMS, harmonized tariff code, country of origin, customs value, export classification, and export license data.
• Familiarity with the requirements and procedures associated with evaluating goods for preferential treatment under free trade agreements like the North America Free Trade Agreement.
• Strong computer skills including ability to research transactions and prepare reports in manufacturing information systems, perform spreadsheet calculations, and quickly learn new software tools. Experience with Oracle is a plus.
• Effective and efficient problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and drive a project from initiation to completion.
• Ability to work at both detail and strategic levels, work calmly under pressure, prioritize tasks, and display sound professional judgment.
• Ability to prepare and revise procedures, work instructions, and forms.