Import Export Specialist
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With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
The FCO is the front line in assuring the facilities operate in a way that is consistent with the relevant import and export laws and PCC requirements. The FCO will be responsible for both the New Hartford and Dunkirk facilities to assure consistency across all sites.
Essential Functions
Compliance Activities
- Provide internal Compliance Training
- Groups Include (Operations Management, Sales, Specifications, Shipping, Receiving, Purchasing, HR, IT, Security, QA, Engineering, Technical, Production, etc.
- Perform Import Audits and track and address any corrective actions required.
- Perform Export Audits and track and address any corrective actions required.
- Daily Review of Export Invoices for Compliance Statements, Correct ECCN, and Correct Sch B numbers.
- Daily review of import documentation.
- Daily Screening of Foreign Visitors against Consolidated Screening lists, when required.
- Completing Affidavits of Manufacture and involvement in all customer returns.
- Ascertaining qualification and completing Free Trade Agreements Certificates and the required record retention.
- Completing Certificates of Origin.
- Completing TSCA Certificates (Toxic Substance Control Act).
- Completing IAEA Safeguard Confirmations (verifying that nuclear customers are approved thru the United Nations in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, set forth by the International Atomic Energy).
- Reviewing and Approving International Travel requests with regard to export compliance
- Involvement in assessing and approvals of capital projects to assure export compliance has been addressed.
- Address U.S. Customs inquiries under the direction of the DCM and have a working relationship with brokers.
- Assure and direct classifications for exports and imports are documented and reviewed annually.
- Maintaining Import/Export Classification Matrix.
- Maintain and update documentation for export and import programs.
- Assure required records are retained with regard to export and import activities at the facilities.
- Maintain export licensing records, tracking shipments against a license, where required.
- Monthly Review of Completed NDAs, including MNDAS, where required, as well as Visitor NDA status via the electronic systems.
- Screening New Customers/New Ship to Address against Consolidated Screening lists and other screening requirements.
- Screening New Vendors against Consolidated Screening lists.
- Approving AR500 Documents for the disposal of assets.
- Submitting Duty Drawback to US Customs.
- Classifying Transactions for Duty Drawback.
- Reporting Duty Drawback to Accounting.
- Completing Supplier Preferential Status Declarations.
- Completing Packing Declaration Documents with regard to export compliance.
- Completing EXPORT Control Certificates (EAR/ITAR Compliance).
- USPPI Authorizations.
- Stay up-to-date on regulations and laws for both export and import activities.
- Participate in internal and external training.
- Assure corrective actions are addressed and closed out for audit activities.
- Serve as the facility resource for trade related questions and provide guidance to the different functional areas of the facilities with regard to trade requirements.
- Address visitor protocols and authorize and direct all releases of technical data/information.
- Communicate with Division Compliance Manager on a routine basis and participate in calls/trainings.
Additional Responsibilities
- Accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Associate degree Required, Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
- 3-5 years of previous experience in compliance activities/training. (3+ years with BA/BS, 5+ years with AA/AS)
- Experience in a metals manufacturing facility a plus.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
- Excellent communication; strong planning and organization skills.
Special Skills
- Ability to motivate and influence people.
- Organizing, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Good statistical and numerical ability.
Competencies
- Organization
- Technical knowledge
- Attention to details
- Values and ethics
- Strategic thinking
- Engagement
Additional Notes
- The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Physical Dimensions
Physical Demands – Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment – The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Relocation is authorized for this position.
This requisition is closed to applications.