Trade Compliance Program Manager

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Job Summary

Job Description

Nidec Aerospace, a joint venture between Nidec and Embraer, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Trade Compliance Program Manager to lead and manage all aspects of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Trade Compliance for the newly formed organization. This role is critical in ensuring regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of safety, and supporting international trade operations in alignment with corporate policy as well as U.S. and global regulations. The position will primarily be based in the U.S., with oversight responsibilities extending to operations in Brazil and Mexico.

Key Responsibilities:

Trade Compliance:

• Serve as the primary liaison for Aerospace with the corporate trade compliance shared service team for all import/export compliance matters across the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico.

• Ensure day-to-day compliance of corporate trade compliance policies and applicable legal requirements occur within Aerospace business operations and transactions by continually reviewing and validating export/import transactions. Escalate all complex, high risk, and novel issues to the corporate trade compliance team.

• Identify individuals in Aerospace cross-functional business operations in need of trade compliance training and provide day-to-day training on these issues. Escalate to corporate trade compliance the need for any broader training when a larger gap is identified.

• Develop, implement, and manage the day-to-day operational trade compliance program at Aerospace pursuant to the advice provided by corporate trade compliance, in accordance with U.S. and other applicable international regulations and treaties (e.g., EAR, ITAR, OFAC, 19 C.F.R, USMCA).

• Ensure proper product classification, valuation, country of origin, licensing and export screening occurs throughout Aerospace cross functional teams (e.g., engineering, logistics, procurement, IT and sales) and in all transactions. Identify and escalate issues related to these areas for novel, high-risk, and complex products to corporate trade compliance.

• Conduct regular internal audits and risk assessments related to trade compliance throughout Aerospace operational trade flows.

• Identify red flags and compliance risks in Aerospace transactions and trade flows. Develop and implement corrective actions to address these concerns.

• Create and implement a centralized record keeping/documentation system for Aerospace trade compliance related documents, that meets regulatory and statutory standards in the Americas.

• Support external auditors with the expedient provision of data and information as requested in collaboration and at the advice of corporate trade compliance.

• Liaise with legal counsel, government agencies, and external partners as requested by corporate trade compliance.

• Assist in implementing tools or systems within Aerospace operations related to trade compliance in coordination with corporate trade compliance.

• Evaluate and provide feedback to corporate trade compliance on improvement of Aerospace processes, procedures, and tools and implement changes as needed in the business operational program.

Leadership & Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, legal, and HR across all three countries.

• Represent Nidec Aerospace in audits, inspections, and regulatory reviews.

• Build and lead a small team as the company scales operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, International Business, or related field (Master's preferred).

• 7+ years of experience in EHS and/or trade compliance, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing.

• In-depth knowledge of U.S. export/import regulations and familiarity with Brazilian and Mexican legal requirements in these areas is a plus.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Certifications such CUSECO is a plus.

• Fluency in English and Spanish is a plus.

Additional Job Details

Professional - P3

Organizational Impact
* Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
* Established professional; works under limited supervision
* Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within team
Communication & Influence
* Communicates with employees both within and occasionally outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area
* Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approaches
Innovation & Complexity
* Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team
* Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teams
Leadership & Talent Management
* Provides assistance and training to other employees
* May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processes
Knowledge & Experience
* Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience
* Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

No Soliciting

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