Trade and Product Compliance Manager

The Trade and Product Compliance Manager is responsible for ensuring that the company's trade practices comply with local and international regulations. They collaborate with many departments, including, but not limited to Product Development and Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Legal and Safety. This role is responsible for developing, implementing and auditing all compliance-related policies and procedures.

This is a highly dynamic role, balancing oversight of the export compliance process and minimizing risks to K&N Engineering, with long-term strategic direction to enhance business performance and profitability. The ideal candidate will promote and support a culture of compliance and adherence to global trade laws and regulations throughout the organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Trade Compliance

• Develop, implement and maintain trade compliance policies and procedures that ensure K&N’s compliance with local and international trade regulations, and conduct training to educate cross-functional teams on these policies and procedures.
• Monitor, evaluate and counsel Logistics personnel on the execution of K&N’s HazMat Program.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential compliance issues, communicate risks to management and develop strategies to mitigate non-compliance issues.
• Maintain records and documentation related to trade compliance, such as licenses, permits, and certifications. Conduct regular audits to ensure that all documentation is up-to-date and accurate.
• Manage export and import controls, including reviewing and approving export licenses and coordinating import compliance activities.
• Support the filing of substitutionary duty drawback information to our freight forwarder.

Regulatory Compliance

• Evaluate internal operational and procedural compliance.
• Analyze and update existing compliance policies and related documentation and train relevant employees on these policies and procedures.
• Apply for compliance certification and regulatory approval.
• Maintain communication with compliance regulators and follow up on applications.
• Develop and maintain a compliance recordkeeping system.
• Maintain supplier Certificates of Insurance and Endorsement records, as required for K&N’s insurance.
• Submit Country of Origin (COO) Certificates in response to COO requests.
• Oversee the maintenance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), respond to requests for SDS and evaluate those submitted by our suppliers.
• Assist Finance and Legal with Product Liability issues.

Experience, Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as international trade, business or law. Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Certified Export Specialist (CES) is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in trade/export compliance or a related field, ideally in the Manufacturing industry.
• Experience creating and maintain export compliance policies and procedures and monitoring adherence to the processes.
• Understanding of export control regimes in the EU and Asia, including the various sanctions currently in place against Russia.
• Proficiency in customs and compliance management software, such as OneSource and CargoX.
• Must have a solid understanding of regulations such as Prop 65, REACH, ROHS, Conflict Minerals, USMCA and Harmonized System (HS) to ensure K&N meets product compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification system and other compliance requirements and standards.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Qualities Necessary:

• Possess excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communicate skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Must be able to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Work both independently and collaboratively, as well as under pressure, in handling multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Must have a continuous improvement mindset and monitor the effectiveness of customs compliance programs and initiatives and propose improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of K&N’s compliance practices.
• Experience in the automotive aftermarket and/or global filtration industries, preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.