International Trade Specialist

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

Job Summary

Implements policies and procedures meant to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. Must be a licensed broker.

Job Duties

• Track and interpret laws or regulations impacting the business, and offer suggestions to functional managers seeking to ensure compliance
• Conduct periodic tests and audits of organizational operations
• Conduct initial reviews of alleged compliance violations and escalate to executive leadership as needed
• Assess current practices, collect information and analyze industry trends to determine organizational objectives
• Make recommendations and improve system
• Prepare technical reports by analyzing and summarizing the information and trends
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Experience and Education

• Licensed broker (required)
• Canada Custom experience (required)
• Import/export with Canada (required)
• Perform work under general supervision
• Handle moderately complex issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
• Possess solid working knowledge of subject matter
• May provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
• Typically require a bachelor's degree and 2 to 4 years of experience
  
  

Competencies/ Skills

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Problem management
• Ability to build collaborative relationships
• Analytical thinking skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Decision-making skills
• Problem/situation analysis
  
  

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.