International Trade Compliance Lead

International Trade Compliance Lead

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Date: Jul 2, 2026

Location: Auburn Hills, MI, US

Company: NSNA

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. Nippon Seiki North America ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The International Trade Compliance Lead is responsible for the development of a comprehensive international trade compliance program ensuring NSNA policies and practices adherence to local, state, federal, and international trade regulations. The individual is responsible for oversight of the accuracy of import/export documentation submitted by NSNA suppliers, including brokers on NSNA’s behalf, as well as NSNA companies. Duties will also include the improvement of processes, auditing policy compliance, tracking effectiveness of current policies, coordination with external brokers, and coordinating with Customs or other government officials.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

• Correspond with foreign vendors/customers and NSNA Purchasing, to obtain necessary information and documentation during new product set up to ensure NSNA locations can comply with supply chain security and timely customs clearance of import and export transactions.

• Ensure NSNA entities maintain and file import, export, and supply chain security compliance records in accordance with governmental regulations and internal policies.

• Prepare responses to Governmental Customs requests in a timely fashion.

• Develop and Lead NSNA Policies related Supply Chain Security, Trade Compliance, and other related activities.

• Lead Customs Compliance and Supply Chain Security training across NSNA sites.

• Oversee accuracy of Country of Origin (COO), HTS code designation & other trade agreement data submissions.

• Audit NSNA import, export, and Supply Chain Security documentation and processes for accuracy and policy/governmental compliance.

• Audit selected vendors for Supply Chain Security and NSNA International Trade Compliance policy requirements

• Provide project-specific customs expertise to internal customers.

• Maintain and distribute performance reports to provide awareness and measure effectiveness of import, export, and supply chain security compliance programs.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Brokers License, preferred.

Related Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience (10+ years preferred) in the automotive industry.

• Experience demonstrating effective leadership, directly or in-directly, for multi- disciplinary teams is required.

• Work requires strong customer service skills.

• Work requires strong oral and written communication skills in English, Spanish, a plus.

• Work requires Microsoft Office knowledge, Intermediate levels of Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Work requires strong analytical skills (i.e., customer and/or supplier release analysis).

• Able to accommodate calls during off-hours and weekends to ensure customer issues are resolved.

• Work requires knowledge of current and upcoming trade compliance practices and requirements.

Special Training or Competency

• Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.

NSI Competencies

• Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development.

• Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.

• Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.

• Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.

• Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.

• Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

Hybrid schedule, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Travel

10-15% international and/or domestic

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required

If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required

Additional Information NA

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nippon Seiki North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.