Manager of Compliance

Job TitleManager of ComplianceJob Number11-9199.02DepartmentComplianceReports toChief Financial OfficerPrimary Position ObjectivesThe Compliance Manager oversees the company's comprehensive regulatory compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to all applicable federal, state, local, and international standards. This pivotal role involves safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), managing export control obligations, and ensuring environmental product and operational compliance. The manager will develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures, conduct regular audits, and foster a culture of compliance across the organization.Position ResponsibilitiesKey ResponsibilitiesDescription of DutiesCybersecurity Compliance:Develop, implement, and maintain a CMMC 2.0 compliance program aligned with NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS requirements to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)Prepare, modify, and review all necessary documentation, including the System Security Plan (SSP), Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and risk reportsProvide comprehensive CMMC training and guidance to employees, ensuring awareness of requirements and best practices for safeguarding CUIConduct regular internal audits and gap assessments to identify cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities, ensuring the organization remains "audit-ready" for CMMC certification assessmentsLiaise with external auditors (C3PAOs) to facilitate CMMC assessments and certificationsCoordinate incident response efforts, including breach investigations and remediation planning, in collaboration with Security Officer, IT, and external legal councilITAR-EAR:Maintains the designation & classification correspondence of parts, for Prospects & Customers regarding applicable ITAR & EAR controls or EAR99 items.Coordinates meetings and provides annual training of all employees on the CSS Export Management Compliance & Serialization programs.Applies for all applicable Federal & Commerce export licenses and any other US export authorizations. DSP-5, Snap R, TAA, Distribution Licenses, etcWorks with customers/prospects/suppliers/vendors regarding all compliance inquiries.Maintains all current DDTC’s & FFL’s and DEC’s as applicable as well as Annual Customer Compliance profiles. This applies to both Customers and Vendors.Identify, investigate and review any questionable export activities or incidents against CSS Export Management Compliance program or the US Export Administration.Reviews all International Sales orders.Keeps current on CSS required Licenses & Registrations regarding DOD, ATF, NSSF etc.Serialization Program:Maintains the A&D records for both CSS facilities.Secures weapons and NCRM serialization parts, awaiting disposition.Maintains vendor’s letters of intents to the ATF regarding processing of serialization parts.Reviews all Serialization Sales orders.Issues Serialization numbers for production orders.Works with ATF, regarding obtaining Marking Variances & SOT & fielding any ATF audits.Environmental Compliance:Develop and modify policies and operating guidelines to comply with changes to environmental standards and regulationsOversee programs to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances), and conflict minerals reporting requirementsOversee environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards. Oversee environmental programs such as hazardous waste management, spill prevention, and water/air quality complianceOversee management of environmental data and documentation, ensuring all necessary permits are obtained and reports are submitted to regulatory bodiesAdvise management on environmental risks, mitigation plans, and integration with business objectivesGeneral Compliance:Lead the development, review, and lifecycle management of all company compliance policies and proceduresContinuously evaluate and enhance compliance programs, incorporating industry best practices and lessons learned from audits or incidentsMaintain compliance metrics and risk tracking, regular reporting of status and findings to Top Management TeamOtherMaintains adherence to company policies, environmental and safety standards and good housekeeping standards.Observes Company processes and makes recommendations for improvementPerforms other duties as may be required.Qualifications Education/ExperienceBachelor’s degree in a relevant field or relevant job experienceExperience in developing compliance programs including process design, document capture, self-assessment, and audit by external partiesMust possess strong attention to documentation detailProficient with IT systems and Microsoft OfficeExperience in a manufacturing environmentExcellent communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, sense of urgency, personable, well organizedProblem solving skills and well-developed interpersonal skillsPhysical RequirementsSitting-RegularlyWalking-RegularlySeeing (with correction)-close vision, focusing ability-RegularlySpeaking-RegularlyHearing-RegularlyThe above description reflects a general outline considered necessary to describe the principle function of the job identified. It shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job