Trade Compliance Lead

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parker Aerospace, an operating segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, develops technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter, and make a difference. We believe that the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization by focusing on everyone’s talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are more than happy to consider you for other roles in Parker that may be a good fit.

Responsibilities:

• The Division Trade Compliance Lead plays a crucial role in ensuring that the SSO Division adheres to all applicable U.S. Government laws and regulations, alongside Parker's own policies and the aerospace industry's standard export and import practices.
• This position demands a deep understanding of the import and export processes, regulatory frameworks such as Customs, ITAR, EAR, and FTR, and a keen ability to assess and manage risk.
• As an empowered official, the lead is tasked with securing necessary licenses and agreements from key U.S. Government bodies, including the State and Commerce Departments, ensuring these are executed in line with strict regulations and company standards.
• The role involves comprehensive oversight of SSO’s trade compliance program to guarantee compliant importation and exportation of hardware, technical data, and software, leading investigations into any potential regulatory breaches or policy violations and providing guidance on various trade compliance related matters such as document legends, records retention, and Deemed Exports.
• Additionally, the lead serves as a mentor, offering vital export compliance training to staff within the Division to foster a culture of compliance and awareness.
• Manages and leads division export and import compliance programs at multiple SSO sites to assure compliance with USG and regulations.
• Selected candidate will be responsible for multiple programs with high volume and complex licensing (DDTC, BIS) and technical assistance agreements.
• Oversee SSO’s CTPAT Trade Compliance Program.
• Manage customs broker and freight forwarder relationships.
• Serves as subject matter expert and internal consultant on overall licensing and export and import process, regulatory requirements, and evaluation of risk.
• Provides guidance and training to program and export compliance personnel on Government regulations and company policy (e.g., parts classifications, TAAs, MLAs).
• Leads and investigates potential violations of USG export and import regulations and/or company policy. Serves as Division Lead for Secure Government Programs.
• Provides support to team members as needed to ensure fulfillment of outcomes.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline. Export Compliance certification preferred (e.g. Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) or equivalent) unless JD or MBA.

· 7 or more years of related experience, including 5 or more years of strong ITAR and EAR export licensing and compliance experience.

· Experience writing and submitting technical assistance agreements (TAA) and manufacturing license agreements (MLA).

· Experienced user of Government licensing and AES reporting sites (DECCS, SNAP-R, ACE)

· Ability to facilitate work within and across teams and varied functions and levels of leadership, and customer and supplier contacts.

· Broad understanding and knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and a working knowledge of the Federal Trade Regulations (FTR).

· Able to lead process improvements; able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements.

· Ability to emphasize importance of export compliance practices to Division staff and leadership through effective communications and training.

· Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, or other teams.

· Effectively uses current information technology, systems, and business applications related to export compliance and licensing (DECCS, SNAP-R, ACE); is proficient with standard software (e.g. Microsoft Office), and using various reporting and operational tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.).

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team We are proud to offer a competitive benefit designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.

· Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.

· On-site facilities:

o 24/7 Onsite Fitness Center

o A wide array of food options at our mini mart and Farmers Fridge kiosk.

o EV Charging Stations

o Espresso and Coffee machines

· Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.

· Participation in health and emotional well-being challenges with rewards.

Financial Security and Growth:

· Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.

· Retirement benefits: 401(k) with a 5% matching contribution with immediate vesting in addition to a 3% Retirement Income Account (RIA) match per year (3-year vesting period).

· Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life & Dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.

· Complimentary financial planning services available through EY

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:

· Generous Paid Time Off: 15 days, plus up to 13 paid holidays including a company-wide shut down between Christmas and New Year’s.

· We believe in the importance of work-life integration and support an optional 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS).

· Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.

· Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:

· Various career development opportunities including but not limited to mentoring programs, leadership development training, and opportunities for advancement.

· Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program ($10,000 per calendar year).

Parker Purpose Opportunities:

· Business Resource Groups promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.

· Volunteer time off (VTO) up to 8 hours per year and social committee activities throughout the year.

Additional Benefits:

· Employee Perks on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.)

· Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000)

· Dress for Your Day policy, offering flexible work attire options.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. (“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which require the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident [“green card” holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

For CA / WA location

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California and Washington. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations. Pay range: $110k to $140k