Director of Global Trade Compliance (On-site)

We are currently seeking a Director of Global Trade Compliance to join our team. In this role, you will drive ground-level operations and develop and execute strategy for import and export customs compliance while ensuring Lakeshore satisfies the legal requirements set forth by CBP and various other governmental agencies. You will lead a team whose responsibilities include: HTS classifications, auditing of commercial documents, utilizing duty-reduction opportunities (Free Trade Agreements, Tariff/Supply Chain Engineering, First Sale, etc.), overall import/export compliance, daily operations with the broker, partnering closely with Legal for responding to customs inquiries, partnering closely with Finance for duty analysis and payment, duty drawback, export processes, updating and reviewing metrics for the duty and costs associated by division, and all other customs- and compliance-related functions. The position also requires partnering with internal functions to understand business processes and identifying areas of risk and developing risk mitigation policies. Applicants must be extremely knowledgeable in the customs area, including First Sale and tariff engineering, and able to partner with key internal and external stakeholders effectively. The ideal candidate also possesses strong leadership and communication skills that will foster partnerships and influence collaboration and among stakeholders.A day on the job looks like this:Lead the vision and strategy for the trade compliance function, ensuring the implementation of global customs and trade compliance processes to facilitate product and raw material movements in all marketsBuild and lead a trade compliance team that engages closely with the business and keeps abreast of regulatory changes and the impact on our businessCreate a continuous learning atmosphere and internal training program on Import and Export Compliance to ensure sites are compliant with import and export regulatory requirementsManage the team in all daily workload and responsibilities and provide backup as neededCollaborate with departments involved in import and export compliance to influence business processes (Research, Design & Development; Sourcing; Legal; Finance; etc.)Communicate regulatory changes internally and lead operational guidance on programs (e.g., FTA, CPSC, Lacey Act) to ensure compliance and mitigation of risks, penalties and finesManage relationships with vendors, such as customs broker on SOP creation, report review, operational processes and conducting regular business reviewsProactively conduct risk assessments to identify areas of noncompliance and implement corrective actions and risk mitigation strategies across departmentsEnsure business practices remain compliant with all applicable Customs and Broker policies, procedures, trade regulations and lawsIdentify, quantify and execute on opportunities with special trade programs (e.g., First Sale, Duty Drawback and Tariff Engineering)Augment HTS classification program with efficient use of trade compliance software and develop an ongoing audit plan to maintain HTS accuracyStrengthen the post-audit program by developing a more robust post-entry process for imports, emphasizing data validation and risk-based auditing to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal controlsRapidly address and resolve critical import/export operational issues across the business to prevent potential business disruptionsEnsure brokerage and operational SOPs are updated and accurately maintained and monitored within import and export compliance manuals and company policies and internal controls