Manager Trade Compliance Import Operations

We are Generac, a leading energy technology company committed to powering a smarter world. Over the 60 plus years of Generac's history, we've been dedicated to energy innovation. From creating the home standby generator market category, to our current evolution into an energy technology solutions company, we continue to push new boundaries. The Manager Trade Compliance is responsible for ongoing development, administration and operations of Generac Power Systems Import / Export compliance and operations in addition to facilitation of all global compliance standards.

Essential Duties and 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.

Minimum 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