Manager Export Compliance

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organization with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organization. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics: Certech business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Responsibilities:

The Export Compliance Manager, Certech will be directly responsible and accountable for management of Certech’ s export compliance activities.  This position will interface with all levels of the organization and is considered a member of the Certech leadership team. The Export Compliance Manager will work across the business to ensure adherence to requirements and strive to find ways to continuously improve the business. This role reports to the Director, Trade Compliance, Morgan Technical Ceramics.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains and develops site level procedures that implement the requirements of the Morgan Technical Ceramics Trade Compliance Requirements Manual. Integrates trade compliance requirements into critical business processes.
• Reviews and signs off on Transaction Management assessments to ensure compliant export activity across three international locations.
• Is responsible for assigning jurisdiction and classifications to Certech’ s products.
• Manages and maintains Certech’ s classification repository of export information (ECCNs, HTS Codes, Schedule B’s etc.). Supports the export compliance function within the ERP system.
• Provides transactional support on border issues and works as the liaison with freight forwarders/customs brokers.
• Manages and oversees compliance with Certech’ s Manufacturing License Agreements (MLA) and EAR Licensing. Drafts licenses for submission to the State Department, Department of Commerce and the UK licensing authorities.
• Trains and onboards new hires on key trade compliance policy and procedure.
• Oversees USMCA and Country of Origin process for the movement of tooling and ceramic cores between international sites.
• Manages and oversees the process for AES filings in the U.S.
• Is the contact point for Certech U.K. and Certech Mexico sites on questions of trade compliance, government inquiries, government reporting, and all applicable areas of trade controls.
• Performs routine site assessments and audits.
• Supports the business on related trade compliance project work, deploying six sigma/lean tools to ensure efficacy.
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• Bachelor’s degree in related or relevant field
• 5+ years’ experience in a trade compliance function
• Strong understanding of US export regulations including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR).
• Demonstrable experience in creating policy and procedures for compliance activity and successfully deploying in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience with external Trade Compliance systems (SNAP R, DECCS, AES, Screening Software etc.)

Additional Requirements:

• Familiarity with ERP systems
• MS Office proficiency
• Ability to speak Spanish is helpful, but not required
• Must be able to work well with subordinates, peers, and superiors in all departments of the Company as well as external contacts
• This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Individual must be a:

• Citizen of the United States, or
• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

 Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach, bend, and move about the facility.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1