Trade Compliance Manager
Sunbank Electronics
Paso Robles, CA
Part-time
Manufacturing / Production / Operations
Posted on August 31, 2017
SUNBANK ELECTRONICS Trade Compliance Manager Req ID 10827BR Location Sunbank, USA City Paso Robles State/Province/County California Country United States Full/Part-Time Full-Time Position Type Regular Job Level Manager - Supervisor Job Description Reporting Structure: This position reports directly to Sr. Trade Compliance Manager and dotted line to General Manager/President. Primary Responsibilities · Advise general manager and senior staff about trade compliance aspects and risks of proposed business decisions. · Analyze and interpret export and import regulations and maintain current knowledge of changes. · Review with department managers their trade compliance internal controls (procedures, work instructions, forms, checklists, and tools) to ensure they are current and compliant. · Work pro-actively with departments to prevent trade disruptions and to develop lean approaches for the implementation of trade compliance policies and procedures. · Oversee trade compliance administrators and/or specialists on solid or dashed line basis. · Monitor compliance activities and the effectiveness of internal controls. · Prepare, review, approve, and submit applications for export/import licenses, permits, and other requests for authorization. [For certain countries with restrictions: · Prepare, review and approve technology control plans, and provide technology transfer oversight (including visits and travel). · Analyze transactions for which due diligence indicates potential risk, and determine whether due diligence has been satisfied. · Analyze contracts and identify trade compliance issues. · Produce and analyze reports from various ERP/MRP and other information systems. · Transact records in trade compliance information systems. · Assist with jurisdiction classification efforts · Assist with the development of technology transfer processes between the various ECT sites. · Oversee calculations for preferential treatment under Free Trade Agreements. · Prepare and verify export shipping documentation for ad-hoc and other non-routine shipments. · Oversee relationships with freight forwarders and customs brokers. · Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above. · Understand and live by Esterline's ethics and business conduct policies. QUALIFICATIONS U.S.: Familiarity with the 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). · non-U.S.: Familiarity with customs requirements, export licensing, economic sanctions and arms embargos, re-export and retransfer requirements under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and U.S. anti-boycott regulations. · Strong computer skills including ability to research transactions and prepare reports in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) information systems, perform spreadsheet calculations, and quickly learn new software tools. · Strong technical skills must be able to understand the ECT products and their applications. · Strong verbal and written communication skills. · Project leadership skills. · Ability to work at both detail and strategic levels, work calmly under pressure and with frequent interruptions, and display sound judgment. · Ability to prepare or revise procedures, work instructions, forms, and business flowcharts. · Ability to prepare and review complex business documents. · Thoroughly familiar with international shipping documents such as commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, and export license; including consignee information, INCOTERMS, harmonized tariff code and nomenclature, country of origin, customs value, export classification, and license data. Esterline Competencies · Supervisor/manager Esterline competencies: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure, values diversity, directing others, interpersonal savvy, motivating others, sizing up people, organizing, planning, priority setting, building effective teams, managerial courage, fairness to direct reports, drive for results. Education/Previous Experience Requirements Required: · Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, management, or a related area. BS in engineering with additional course work in law or trade compliance regulations is preferred due to the technical nature of ECT's products and business. · At least seven years of business experience. · At least five years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense sector. · At least five years of experience with export and/or import regulatory compliance. · Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) information systems. · Experience with international business transactions and shipping documents. · Experience with trade compliance information systems. · Fluency in English. Spanish language proficiency is a plus. · Experience with the OCR EASE trade compliance information system. · Experience with Quality Management Systems, Product Development, and/or NADCAP certifications are a plus. U.S. Export Policy Notice: To comply with U.S. export laws and regulations, Esterline operations in the U.S. may only employ "U.S. Persons" as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). SUNBANK Co., LLC 1740 Commerce Way Paso Robles, Ca. 93446 Email: http://www.esterline.com/careers/ NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE JSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet