Manager Trade Compliance Import Operations

Generac Power Systems • Waukesha, WI

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About The Position

Generac is a leading energy technology company with over 60 years of history, dedicated to energy innovation, from creating the home standby generator market to evolving into an energy technology solutions company. The company is one of the leaders and largest suppliers of power generation equipment and technology. The Manager Trade Compliance is responsible for the ongoing development, administration, and operations of Generac Power Systems' Import/Export compliance and operations, as well as facilitating all global compliance standards. Employees at Generac are encouraged to be innovative and are valued as an integral part of their global team, working in a fast-paced agile environment where their work makes a difference.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent work experience
• 3 years progressive trade compliance experience
• 3 years previous supervisory level experience, project management and/or responsibility for critical initiatives
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally <10%
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Trade regulations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment, materials and processes.
• Knowledge, understanding and interpretation of traffic and customs rules and regulations.
• Strong skills in Word, Excel, Power Point, and multiple business applications.
• Commercial and financial knowledge, particularly in transportation and logistics costs and regulations.
• Good financial, analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve high complexity process/system problems using financial, analytical, and/or statistical models.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed Customs Broker

Responsibilities

• Oversight of the Import Operations Team
• Ensure company adherence to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 19 Customs
• Create, standardize, implement and maintain import and export SOPs with manuals
• Provide subject matter expertise on US Customs matters to organization and business units
• Maintain SAP data integrity of Country of Origin (COO), HTS, ECCN and similar
• Lead the Corporate Governance of key Import programs like Customs Brokers, Transaction Testing & Self-audits, FTAs, Assist Reporting, Reconciliation, Tariffs, FTZ operations, etc while maintaining highest standards of compliance
• Conduct regular import training with functional groups and units involved with Import matters
• Advise and update leadership on changes to trade laws and regulations
• Maintain, deploy and conduct import/export training curriculum for Generac and subsidiaries.
• Ensure documentation retention and procedures are accessible and documented
• Participate in leadership meetings to create awareness and requirements for conducting business in global arena
• Present risk assessments on continual basis identifying gaps in the trade compliance programs
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly risk matrix reviews showing mitigation progress on flagged risks
• Designs and directs the work of the team.
• Selects, coaches and develops staff.
• Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team.
• Manages performance recognizing achievement, providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
• Support daily activities around imports and exports as needed (commercial documentation, troubleshooting and similar).
• Act as escalation for complex trade scenarios.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k and many more
• Many employee activities
• Scheduled events throughout the year that allow our employees, both current and retirees, to gather together and enjoy their time with their families and co-workers
• Eligible for summer hours!
• Pride! When a storm strikes, Generac employees always rise to the occasion. Each time a storm hits many employees volunteer their time with the customer support team or on the production line while others go right into storm-affected areas to repair generators
• We believe in having fun. From minor celebrations to major events, our employees balance their work by building a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration through a variety of occasions, including our Fun Days.
• Every day is Jeans Day! Dress for your day.
• Product loan and discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees