Global Trade Site Lead - Operations & Quality (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2024-09-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

PW103: Columbus GA 8801 Macon Road, PO Box 9903, Columbus, GA, 31908 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. 

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

We have an exciting onsite opportunity in Columbus, GA for a Global Trade Site Lead to join our team!  

What You Will Do:

• Provide day to day Global Trade (GT) guidance to a diverse organization
• Work closely with Operations, Quality, and Core Legal GT teams to provide strong leadership, governance, and guidance and resolve GT issues
• Proactively identify compliance risks, conduct/assist audits and development of plans to eliminate/mitigate export risks
• Lead/facilitate export investigations and DAISE’s to ensure root cause is identified and sustained corrective action is put into place to drive down escapes
• Ensure the export jurisdiction & classification determinations are recorded for all items, technology, & software, and export markings are fully applied
• Support on-site GT infrastructure including part-time GT Focals and authorized users of export licenses and/or owners of such authorizations
• Ensure the screening of suppliers, vendors, customers, & visitors is conducted per RTX and P&W policy
• Assist sites in deploying standard work/written procedures for implementation of GT control processes
• Assist with GT self-assessment process for the site, including continuous improvement, validation, and audit
• Actively support implementation and sustainment of a compliance program consistent with local (non-U.S.) trade compliance laws and regulations, as applicable, in addition to RTX and P&W policy
• Represent Operations and Quality GT as required, in GT initiatives led by the GT Legal organization and ensure that business unit needs and requirements are sufficiently addressed in these initiatives and process improvement projects
• Perform other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in Operations and/or Quality, including 3+ years of experience in International Trade Compliance  (BAER/GT Focal or prior full/part time GT professional role); OR an Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in Operations and/or Quality, including 3+ years of experience in International Trade Compliance  (BAER/GT Focal or prior full/part time GT professional role)
• US Citizenship or US persons (Green card) required, due to government contracts, programs and projects

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Must be a collaborative team player, possess multi-tasking abilities, have a client focus, be adaptive and work effectively in a time sensitive and dynamic environment
• Strong analytical, project management, problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership and verbal and written communication skills
• Professional maturity to work with minimal daily supervision while balancing numerous tasks and questions on GT matters
• Demonstrated leadership competencies and ability to work proactively across groups and functions
• Trade certifications such as LCB and/or Certified US Export Compliance Officer
• Experience with non-US trade regulations/processes
• Experience with Foreign Trade Zones
• Six Sigma, ACE, CORE designation

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