Aerospace Trade Compliance (Export) Specialist

Job Overview
Title: Trade Compliance & Lead Auditor
Reports to : VP of Engineering & Quality
Location : Kent, WA – onsite
Type: Exempt, Full-Time
Schedule Type: Monday – Friday Day Shift

  Position Summary
The Trade Compliance & Lead Auditor will oversee and ensure the company’s compliance with all international laws and regulations regarding global trade requirements including but not limited to: EAR and ITAR classification, licensing of products and technical data, transaction due diligence, foreign national and denied party screening, export clearance of company’s goods and technology, training and procedure writing, and recordkeeping.
The ideal Candidate will be:

• Has an entrepreneurial mindset, thinking and acting like an owner with a strong sense of urgency and bias for action.
• Is skilled in monitoring/assessing the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements, take corrective action and creating a track record of successful leadership.
• Is comfortable with ambiguity and constant change, nimble and responsive in the short-term while driving progress on longer-term initiatives and process improvements.
• Has emotional intelligence and able to build strong trust with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and situations at all levels.
• Is an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and courageous in giving tough but supportive feedback when needed.

Responsibilities  

• Develop, implement, enhance, and maintain procedures, directives, policies, and work instructions with a focus for process improvement and productivity.
• Perform internal audits on business processes and quality management systems.
• Perform external audits on approved suppliers.
• Transact records in trade compliance information systems.
• Analyze transactions for which due diligence indicates potential risk.
• Manage government authorizations throughout their life cycle.
• Provide Technical Data support.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on trade issues including, but not limited to, country of origin determination and marking, valuation, denied parties, embargoed countries, anti-boycott compliance and reporting, and red flag issues.
• Lead internal investigations and reviews of deviations from policies and procedures and any possible resulting export/import compliance violations.
• Responsible for the daily management of Jurisdiction and Classifications and liaison with Customers to identify OEM platform.
• Analyze contracts and identify trade compliance issues.

• Ability to prepare and review 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.

• Coordinate shipments with freight forwarders and customs brokers, and with customers or suppliers.

• Work pro-actively with departments to prevent trade disruptions. Coordinate with affected internal departments including Sales, Contracts, Purchasing, Shipping, and Production.
• On rare occasions may prepare moderately complex license or permit applications, ATA Carnets, and other international business documents.

• Develop and deliver Trade Compliance training program and materials.
• Monitor and manage trade compliance recordkeeping.
• Analyze export and import regulations and track changes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, international trade or business, law, contracts, finance, engineering, or related field of study.
• Experience working in manufacturing environment, preferably within the aerospace and defense industry.
• Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) information systems to perform business transactions.
• Strong computer skills including ability to research orders 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 verbal and written communication skills. Ability to prepare business letters and complete forms with a strong attention to detail.
• Capable of working on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors, with general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to travel to attend conferences and training.

Required Qualifications

• 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).
• Familiarity with the OCR EASE or other trade compliance information system.
• Must have a regular and dependable attendance record.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. An export license will be required to work in all areas of the facility for non-US persons.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Essential Mental/Physical Demands
Extensive use of hands in writing, use of computer and other office equipment. Sitting for long periods of time in an office environment. Ability to travel on airplanes or in vehicles for long periods of time. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. on an occasional basis. Within the production environment, you may be occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and fumes from metal finishing chemicals. Temperatures in the production environment can fluctuate with outside weather conditions.

Full benefits package includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) matching, Performance Share incentive compensation (Profit Sharing Plan), 3-weeks paid time off to start, paid community service day, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, long-term care plan options, 10 paid holidays, and onsite health services that includes access to a massage therapist.

Salary Range for position: $80,000 to $125,000
The pay range and total compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other employees. Hytek is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits.

Application Process
Please apply at with an up-to-date resume and your current contact information. If you are a qualified candidate, we will set you up with a 30-minute phone call with a recruiter to learn more about your experience and to tell you more about the job, compensation, and benefits. The recruiter will reach out should we move forward with the next steps.

Hytek Finishes is an equal opportunity employer. It is Hytek’s policy to make all employment decisions without regard to an individual’s sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, race (including traits historically associated with race, including hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists), creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming), color, national origin, ancestry (including association, affiliation, or participation with persons or activities related to national origin, English-proficiency or accent or immigration status), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital or domestic partner status, age, veteran or military status, and any other categories protected by applicable state, local, or federal law. M/F/Disability/Protected Vet