Export Compliance Manager

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Export Compliance Manager at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology! 

Job Summary:

The Export Compliance Manager assists Crane Holdings Co., the CA&E Group Dir., Contracts & Compliance, and business unit leadership in maintaining, and is responsible for, a CA&E site’s export compliance program, while also supporting the site’s industrial security program. The SESCM serves primarily as the site’s export compliance official and holds a U.S. government security clearance in order to assist the site’s Facilities Security Officer (FSO) to maintain compliance with national industrial security requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Provide export compliance consultation, guidance and training in partnership with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, operations, sales, contracts, HR, facilities security and others
• Work closely with site leadership in a trust position to maintain and improve the site’s overall compliance posture, ensuring alignment with corporate and group policies
• Support group and corporate export compliance and facilities security initiatives, both at the local site level and in close coordination with peers at other A&E sites.  Share experiences and collaborate across sites to improve the compliance posture of the A&E system as a whole
• Act as a subject matter expert on export compliance, providing timely and accurate advice to internal stakeholders on export classifications, licensing, and regulatory requirements
• Self-directed and motivated while working and communicating effectively within a team environment that may consist of several engineering, operations, quality, and business disciplines
• Ensure plans of actions and milestones or remediation plans are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, inspections, etc.
• Develop and implement site-specific export compliance policies, procedures, and work instructions in alignment with corporate guidelines
• Maintain a working knowledge of all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor, Facility Security Officer, or management

Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of export compliance, contracts management, industrial security or related field.
• Knowledge: Expert knowledge of relevant regulations, including those administered by  U.S. Departments of State, Commerce, and Treasury (ITAR, EAR, OFAC).
• Skill: Demonstrated skill to work independently and proactively and in handling multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written). 
• Ability: Ability to work effectively across functional teams and with senior leadership.  Ability to distill complex regulatory requirements into business impacts and effectively brief executive leaders.
• Education/Certification: BA/BS in related area or equivalent experience.
• Security Clearance: Possess an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or ability to obtain one within 4 months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to assist the site’s Facilities Security Officer with responsibilities defined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).
• Prior experience as Facilities Security Officer (FSO), or Alternate (AFSO), or experience in a supportive role of either one.
• Export compliance or industrial security experience in the aerospace & defense industry, and/or military experience.
• Broad knowledge in IT systems and infrastructure.

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment in a manufacturing company.
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail.
• Maintain working relationship with DoD/DCSA rep.
• Occasionally, visiting the manufacturing environment may require the use of safety equipment such as eye-safety glasses, hearing protection, heel/wrist straps and others, and may cause occasional exposure to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, dust or fumes.

Standing:  10%

Sitting:  90%

Lifting (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 10 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of computer, telephone, calculator, filing cabinets.

Workspace (line, cube, etc): cubicle/desk

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.

401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

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You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.