Trade Compliance Specialist

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the leader of innovative design and manufacturing methods in the area of complex aerospace systems. Joining out team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

What does the job involve?

Summary: This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with Import trade regulations governing Senior Aerospace SSP's business with it Mexican branch and the Export Compliance program for its sister division Spencer Aerospace. The Trade Compliance Specialist coordinates the tactical aspects of the export program at Spencer and the overall program of Imports for SSP in coordination with the Mexican branch. The Trade Compliance Specialist acts as the Subject Matter Expert in these matters for each site, in accordance with U.S. Government Regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Acts as primary point of contact for Spencer for exports and for SSP for import transactions.
• Promoting compliance with U.S. Government Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Treasury - Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) relating to the export of products, services, transfers of technical data, employment of foreign nationals and all other export licensing and compliance matters applicable to the Spencer facility.
• Responsible for the HTS classification program for both sites (classify, review and maintain database).
• Works with relevant stakeholders to determine appropriate export jurisdiction and classification of products and technologies for Spencer (built-to-print facility).
• Conducts internal trade compliance audits and reviews related to each program for each facility.
• Conducts USML and any other Free trade agreement analysis as required for border crossing for both sites.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Other duties with the work as assigned.

In addition to the above, employees are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or Customs Brokers License and a minimum of 3 years of experience Trade Compliance and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge/experience with ITAR, EAR, FTR, OFAC and CFR
• Spanish not required but highly desirable.
• Ideal candidate will have Trade Compliance experience in a multinational company, such as aerospace or defense industries.

ITAR Compliance:

• Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons.Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.