Trade Compliance Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

The Trade Compliance Manager, Detection is responsible for leading the successful implementation of trade compliance requirements in functional areas at Teledyne FLIR Detection or any other assigned Teledyne or Teledyne FLIR facilities.  The individual will also be tasked to generally assist with trade compliance licensing efforts at Teledyne FLIR Defense or any other assigned Teledyne site and to closely monitor and advise the business on changes to any trade compliance related regulations impacting the business. The Trade Compliance Manager will serve as the primary trade compliance liaison with facility leadership and operations at Teledyne FLIR Detection locations including Elkridge, MD, Oak Ridge, TN, Stillwater, OK and West Lafayette, IN. The person must be well rounded in all trade compliance disciplines to effectively drive compliance, licensing and regulatory oversight. This role will require high business acumen, active engagement, and forward-thinking involvement in business operations.  This unique partnership with Teledyne businesses is part of our strategic plan to make compliance a strategic advantage.

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the implementation of Teledyne FLIR Detection site-level trade compliance, standard practices, and training programs that align to corporate trade compliance program requirements.
• Provide proactive, solution-oriented, daily operational guidance and internal customer support, as necessary, to facilitate compliant business transactions.
• Support corporate initiatives and projects and routinely communicate with corporate trade compliance leadership to ensure effective program execution at sites.
• Play a key role in the strategic planning process and execution of day-to-day activities at the facility level.
• Proactively identify risks and compliance challenges that may arise and develop and monitor metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor the overall health of trade activities.
• Responsible for working as a liaison between business operations and other trade compliance functions, including Customs and Traffic.
• Participate in trade audit preparation activities, work with other site leads to drive consistency, where possible, in operating procedures and handle investigations and corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide operational support including but not limited to transactional due diligence, international travel and visitor reviews and approvals, jurisdiction and classification assistance and other support to ensure compliance.
• Review business requirements to identify what export/import authorizations are required in compliance with EAR (or ITAR when applicable).
• Evaluate international trade requests to determine appropriate export approval actions; draft and prepare license applications or adjudicate and document eligible EAR exceptions using OCR EASE Global Trade Management System to assist the licensing team when necessary.
• Manage export requirements to ensure compliance with authorization approvals and conditions, identify and conduct export license training as needed.
• Monitor issuance of new trade compliance regulations daily that would impact Teledyne FLIR Defense businesses.
• Prepare notices of any regulatory change that may impact Teledyne FLIR Defense businesses and provide such notices to management.
• Address trade compliance questions as they arise.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in import & export controls in high technology, defense or aerospace environment.
• Expert in ITAR and EAR regulations with extensive experience with Customs Regulations, Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Sanctions, Boycott Requirements, Dual Use and Multilateral Control Regimes.
• Experience performing and reviewing jurisdiction and classification determinations for export purposes.
• Knowledge of EAR and ITAR licensing requirements and familiarity with license exceptions and exemptions.
• Previous experience in a similar capacity with a high tech/defense firm with large volumes and licensing agreements.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint), OCR and SAP.
• Strong leadership skills with a willingness to lead, create new ideas, and be assertive.
• Able to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues.
• Able to constructively work under stress/pressure when faced with multiple deadlines and workloads; able to make sound and timely business decisions.
• Able to work independently and constructively with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management, organization and program management skills.
• Reputation for, and absolute commitment to, integrity and professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong presentation skills.
• Able and willing to travel up to 25%

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

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Pay Transparency

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​