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Position Summary

This position is a key member of the compliance team for the Groton, CT and Tilton, NH sites. The position will act as the Facility Compliance Officer (FCO) for both sites and work closely with the current FCO and AFCO in each plant. They will establish and maintain robust trade compliance programs that meet export regulatory requirements and support the day-to-day operational needs of the business. They will also serve as a key point of contact for the Division Compliance Manager (DCM). This role will spend approximately 60% of their time on Groton, CT and 40% on Tilton, NH.

The successful candidate will have the independent authority to inquire into any aspect of a proposed transaction to verify its accuracy and propriety and stop any transaction that is in violation of statutory or regulatory requirements.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Work with Plant FCOs to enhance and maintain the sites’ export compliance program.
• Work with Division Compliance Manager and outside counsel, as required.
• Assist in preparation, review, and/or oversight of hardware and technical data export license applications.
• Train plant personnel at orientations, quarterly meetings, and at other times as needed.
• Assist with investigations of compliance issues, as needed.
• Perform ongoing internal transactional audits and assist with annual export audits of the export compliance program.
• Work with the site FCOs and AFCOs to obtain and maintain customer supplied End Use Statements and Product Jurisdiction & Classifications.
• Perform ongoing review of customer purchase orders of exported shipments for export license and general compliance analysis.
• Perform ongoing review of export shipment documentation to ensure document accuracy.
• Work with the sites’ FCOs and AFCOs to monitor the export compliance program successes as well as identification of improvement opportunities.
• Requires working with management to perform audits related to compliance with company policy and/or Government regulations.

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Must comply with all applicable safety requirements, policies, and procedures, while maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Must participate in required training, medical monitoring, safety, and health evaluations and programs.
• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in all designated areas of facility.
• Perform any physical requirements* of position.
• Must report any work-related injury or illness immediately to your direct supervisor.
• Maintain accurate, required records of work executed.
• Work overtime and travel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.

Education, Experience And Required Skills

• Associate degree with 2+ years of relevant experience, or High School with 3+ years’ experience.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Interpersonal – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Keeps emotion under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Very good computing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure while leading people.
• Strong time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously and drive a project from initiation to completion.
• Ability to work at both detail and strategic levels, work calmly under pressure, prioritize tasks, and display sound professional judgement.
• Investment casting knowledge helpful.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, twist, turn, talk, and/or hear. The employee may occasionally be required to sit, kneel, stoop, bend, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include: close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.