Steel Partners LLC
Trade Compliance Manager
Steel Partners LLC, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, United States, 53158
Every day, MTI Motion associates around the world set the future in motion by solving our customers' most vexing motion-control challenges. Serving various industries including commercial aerospace, defense, oil and gas, and transportation, MTI Motion designs and manufactures an innovative portfolio of custom, precision motion-control products and solutions, including high-performance motors, drives and controllers, as well as windings, gears and ball screws.
We're committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.
MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners (NYSE: SPLP) family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Compliance Manager provides overall technical direction for trade compliance (import and export), ensuring that the organization complies with global regulatory requirements. The Compliance Manager may also assist with supplier non-disclosure agreements and customer or vendor contracts. This individual will collaborate cross functionally to drive compliant business outcomes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Manage and continually improve the export and import compliance programs, including managing brokers/freight forwarders. Ensuring compliance with export and import regulations:
Assist with implementation of policies and procedures to ensure company compliance with U.S. import and export control laws and regulations (EAR/ITAR). Draft and submit export licenses, Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification requests and ensure proper documentation and record-keeping. Assist with investigations, audits and Export Control Assessments, root cause analysis on deficiencies, and develop corrective action plans. Risk Assessments and Audits as needed. Export Classifications and Documentation review.
Respond to customer compliance requests. Develop, manage and continually improve government regulation compliance, including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with government contract flow downs:
Assist with investigations and audits of FAR/DFARS regulations applicable to MTI contracts. Manage cybersecurity compliance projects to bring MTI in line with CMMC regulations; and Develop strategy to ensure MTI remains compliant with, and anticipate changes to, applicable FAR/DFARS/CAS regulations.
Establish and maintain any additional required compliance programs and policies, including Anti-corruption, Privacy and Confidential Data Management, etc. Perform supplier, customer and other required third-party screening to ensure MTI maintains lawful business relationships as per US regulations. Maintain MTI's annual Department of Defense Trade Controls registration, and any other required registrations. Manage document retention and vendors in charge of document offsite storage. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Legal or related field. Juris Doctorate Preferred. 5 -7 years of prior work experience managing U.S. export and import compliance, including proficiency in control laws and regulations (EAR/ITAR/OFAC), ideally in the manufacturing industry. 3 - 5 years of prior work experience drafting and submitting export licenses, Commodity Jurisdiction, and classification requests through SNAP-R and/or DECCS, and ensuring proper documentation and record-keeping, including tracking classifications within ERP system. 1 - 3 years of prior work experience classifying items such as ECCN, HTS, Schedule B, from top level assemblies through component levels. Superb data record management, organizational, and writing/proof-reading skills. Proficient use of industry standard material compliance software. Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Candidate must be currently eligible to work on export-controlled projects.
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status.
We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At MTI Motion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role.
We're committed to promoting a collaborative team environment that focuses on accountability, honesty and integrity to ensure customer satisfaction. We take pride in the work we perform and are committed to continuous improvement. In addition to offering a competitive benefits package, we strive to offer our employees opportunities to achieve career advancement.
MTI Motion is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners (NYSE: SPLP) family of companies and is headquartered in Pleasant Prairie, WI, with facilities worldwide.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Compliance Manager provides overall technical direction for trade compliance (import and export), ensuring that the organization complies with global regulatory requirements. The Compliance Manager may also assist with supplier non-disclosure agreements and customer or vendor contracts. This individual will collaborate cross functionally to drive compliant business outcomes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Manage and continually improve the export and import compliance programs, including managing brokers/freight forwarders. Ensuring compliance with export and import regulations:
Assist with implementation of policies and procedures to ensure company compliance with U.S. import and export control laws and regulations (EAR/ITAR). Draft and submit export licenses, Commodity Jurisdiction and Classification requests and ensure proper documentation and record-keeping. Assist with investigations, audits and Export Control Assessments, root cause analysis on deficiencies, and develop corrective action plans. Risk Assessments and Audits as needed. Export Classifications and Documentation review.
Respond to customer compliance requests. Develop, manage and continually improve government regulation compliance, including but not limited to, ensuring compliance with government contract flow downs:
Assist with investigations and audits of FAR/DFARS regulations applicable to MTI contracts. Manage cybersecurity compliance projects to bring MTI in line with CMMC regulations; and Develop strategy to ensure MTI remains compliant with, and anticipate changes to, applicable FAR/DFARS/CAS regulations.
Establish and maintain any additional required compliance programs and policies, including Anti-corruption, Privacy and Confidential Data Management, etc. Perform supplier, customer and other required third-party screening to ensure MTI maintains lawful business relationships as per US regulations. Maintain MTI's annual Department of Defense Trade Controls registration, and any other required registrations. Manage document retention and vendors in charge of document offsite storage. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Legal or related field. Juris Doctorate Preferred. 5 -7 years of prior work experience managing U.S. export and import compliance, including proficiency in control laws and regulations (EAR/ITAR/OFAC), ideally in the manufacturing industry. 3 - 5 years of prior work experience drafting and submitting export licenses, Commodity Jurisdiction, and classification requests through SNAP-R and/or DECCS, and ensuring proper documentation and record-keeping, including tracking classifications within ERP system. 1 - 3 years of prior work experience classifying items such as ECCN, HTS, Schedule B, from top level assemblies through component levels. Superb data record management, organizational, and writing/proof-reading skills. Proficient use of industry standard material compliance software. Proficient use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Candidate must be currently eligible to work on export-controlled projects.
Please note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
MTI Motion is an equal employment opportunity (EEOC) employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or other legally protected status.
We will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact MTI Motion to request accommodation.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION
At MTI Motion, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or another role.