Export Compliance Manager

ASSA ABLOY•Brownsville, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Export Compliance Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing the export compliance framework for an installation-heavy, project-based docking equipment business exporting from the United States into Mexico. This role ensures full compliance with U.S. and Mexican trade regulations while supporting complex, time-sensitive project shipments tied to construction and installation schedules. The Export Compliance Manager serves as the company’s subject-matter expert on export controls, customs compliance, and USMCA requirements, partnering closely with operations, logistics, engineering, and project teams.

Requirements

Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field
5+ years of export compliance or international trade experience
3+ years focused on U.S.–Mexico trade
Experience supporting industrial or construction-related products
Experience working with customs brokers and regulatory authorities
Strong knowledge of EAR, CBP regulations, and USMCA/T-MEC
HTS classification expertise for steel and mechanical equipment
Familiarity with IMMEX and temporary import/export programs
Experience with ERP or trade compliance systems
Professional-level Spanish preferred

Nice To Haves

Experience in docking equipment, material handling, or construction products
Trade compliance certifications (CCS, CUSECO, or similar)
Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or progress toward certification
Experience supporting installation-driven or project-based businesses

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the company’s export compliance program for U.S.–Mexico trade.
Develop, implement, and update export compliance policies, procedures, and SOPs.
Serve as the primary authority on export compliance matters for docking and material-handling equipment.
Ensure consistent application of compliance standards across manufacturing, logistics, and project teams.
Ensure compliance with EAR, CBP, SAT/ANAM, and USMCA/T-MEC regulations.
Oversee HTS and ECCN classification for steel, mechanical assemblies, motors, and controls.
Ensure accurate country-of-origin determinations and valuation methods.
Monitor regulatory changes impacting industrial and construction-related exports.
Support installation-heavy, project-based exports without disrupting construction schedules.
Review phased shipments and job-site deliveries for compliance risk.
Advise project and logistics teams on compliant sequencing and documentation.
Support IMMEX, temporary importation, or construction-specific programs when applicable.
Establish controls for invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and USMCA documentation.
Conduct periodic internal audits of export transactions and broker activity.
Lead responses to external audits or regulatory inquiries.
Maintain records in accordance with retention requirements.
Oversee customs brokers and freight forwarders from a compliance perspective.
Define compliance expectations and performance standards.
Review broker filings for accuracy and regulatory adherence.
Serve as escalation point for compliance-related border issues.
Develop and deliver export compliance training across the organization.
Advise leadership on compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
Partner with legal, finance, and supply chain leadership on governance.
Identify and mitigate export compliance risks tied to project operations.
Lead corrective action plans for findings or violations.
Implement process improvements to reduce risk while supporting operations.
Support voluntary disclosures if required.