The Export Compliance Manager is responsible for designing, implementing, and enforcing the export compliance framework for an installation-heavy, project-based docking equipment business exporting from the United States into Mexico. This role ensures full compliance with U.S. and Mexican trade regulations while supporting complex, time-sensitive project shipments tied to construction and installation schedules. The Export Compliance Manager serves as the company’s subject-matter expert on export controls, customs compliance, and USMCA requirements, partnering closely with operations, logistics, engineering, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

Export Compliance Program Leadership

• Own and maintain the company’s export compliance program for U.S.–Mexico trade.
• Develop, implement, and update export compliance policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Serve as the primary authority on export compliance matters for docking and material-handling equipment.
• Ensure consistent application of compliance standards across manufacturing, logistics, and project teams.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with EAR, CBP, SAT/ANAM, and USMCA/T-MEC regulations.
• Oversee HTS and ECCN classification for steel, mechanical assemblies, motors, and controls.
• Ensure accurate country-of-origin determinations and valuation methods.
• Monitor regulatory changes impacting industrial and construction-related exports.

Project & Installation Support (Compliance Lens)

• Support installation-heavy, project-based exports without disrupting construction schedules.
• Review phased shipments and job-site deliveries for compliance risk.
• Advise project and logistics teams on compliant sequencing and documentation.
• Support IMMEX, temporary importation, or construction-specific programs when applicable.

Documentation Oversight & Audit Readiness

• Establish controls for invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and USMCA documentation.
• Conduct periodic internal audits of export transactions and broker activity.
• Lead responses to external audits or regulatory inquiries.
• Maintain records in accordance with retention requirements.

Broker & Partner Management

• Oversee customs brokers and freight forwarders from a compliance perspective.
• Define compliance expectations and performance standards.
• Review broker filings for accuracy and regulatory adherence.
• Serve as escalation point for compliance-related border issues.

Training & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Develop and deliver export compliance training across the organization.
• Advise leadership on compliance risks and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with legal, finance, and supply chain leadership on governance.

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify and mitigate export compliance risks tied to project operations.
• Lead corrective action plans for findings or violations.
• Implement process improvements to reduce risk while supporting operations.
• Support voluntary disclosures if required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Export compliance audit results
• Documentation accuracy rate
• USMCA qualification accuracy
• Compliance-related shipment delays or penalties
• Training completion and awareness metrics

Required Qualifications

Education

Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field

Experience

• 5+ years of export compliance or international trade experience
• 3+ years focused on U.S.–Mexico trade
• Experience supporting industrial or construction-related products
• Experience working with customs brokers and regulatory authorities

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of EAR, CBP regulations, and USMCA/T-MEC
• HTS classification expertise for steel and mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with IMMEX and temporary import/export programs
• Experience with ERP or trade compliance systems
• Professional-level Spanish preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in docking equipment, material handling, or construction products
• Trade compliance certifications (CCS, CUSECO, or similar)
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or progress toward certification
• Experience supporting installation-driven or project-based businesses

Core Competencies

• Export compliance governance
• Regulatory interpretation and risk management
• Cross-functional influence and training