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The Bilingual Operations Coordinator will play an important role in providing day-to-day operational and administrative support to ensure smooth business activities. The position requires the individual to communicate effectively in both Japanese and English, in writing and verbally, with colleagues in the U.S. office, as well as with the Japan headquarters and other overseas offices, as needed. The individual will also assist with special projects, facilitate day-to-day tasks and schedules, conduct research, compile information for presentations and executive reviews, and provide support across various business areas within KONAMI’s digital business, including sales, marketing, licensing, production, and business development. Responsibilities are not all-inclusive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed. The role is designed for a professional eager to learn and grow in a dynamic, multinational corporate environment. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Translate documents and presentation materials between Japanese and English to support effective communication
- Provide interpretation support during various types of meetings, including team discussions, project-related sessions, and cross-office collaborations
- These tasks may include handling requests and assignments within the U.S. office as well as from the Japan headquarters and other overseas offices as needed
- Facilitate smooth communication across teams and offices by coordinating meetings and activities, aligning information, and tracking tasks
- Support special projects and initiatives, as directed by management, to help resolve operational or business-related challenges
- Assist with day-to-day administrative tasks, such as taking meeting minutes, processing expenses, and coordinating operational activities
- Participate in occasional domestic and international business trips, including visits to the Japan headquarters and industry events, to support business activities
Qualifications
Required:
- Native-level proficiency in Japanese and professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or equivalent, with any exposure to translation, interpretation or bilingual work welcome, and a demonstrated willingness to learn and grow in the role
- Strong communication skills and adaptability, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse, multinational and cross-cultural environment
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously, with careful attention to detail
- Shows initiative and ability to work independently with minimal direction, while open to guidance and feedback
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Preferred:
- Experience working in a Japanese company or familiarity with Japanese business practices and corporate culture
- Interest in various types of entertainment content, including video games, movies, comics, animation, music, etc.
- Able to make timely decisions and take action when needed, while maintaining attention to detail
- Comfortable adapting to new tools and internal systems as needed
Our client in Torrance is seeking an experienced Buyer III to support procurement activities for government programs. The role involves sourcing materials, negotiating with suppliers, issuing purchase orders, and ensuring compliance with government procurement regulations.
Because most work supports U.S. Government prime contracts, experience with DCMA CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) processes is highly important. The buyer will be responsible for preparing CPSR-compliant PO folders and documentation prior to issuing purchase orders, including managing contract flow-down requirements to suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Source and purchase materials, components, and services
- Negotiate pricing, delivery, and supplier agreements
- Prepare CPSR-compliant PO documentation and approval folders
- Ensure government contract flow-down requirements are included in POs
- Track supplier performance, delivery schedules, and inventory needs
- Resolve supplier, delivery, and invoice issues
- Work with engineering, planning, production, and finance teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years of procurement/buying experience
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle preferred)
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Knowledge of government procurement regulations (FAR, DFAR, ITAR)
- Experience with DCMA CPSR processes and PO justification requirements
- Strong negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Experience sourcing technical components such as machined parts, electronics, PCBA, cables, connectors, and hardware
Location: Torrance California 90501
Duration: 12 Months
Work Type: Onsite
Shift: 2nd Shift 2pm-10:30pm
Position Overview:
Working hours will be 2pm-10:30pm
There will be a 10% shift differential
- Masks or unmasks various products and parts for painting or selective plating. Interprets blueprints, work instructions, both written and verbal instructions, to determine the most effective procedures for masking various products.
- Uses masking tape, paint, various types of wax and protective devices to selectively mask off certain sections of parts and/or units that are to be painted or plated.
- Uses various hand tools such as punches, scissors, brushes, knives or razor blades to cut and remove tape.
- Position protective coatings on parts or units in accordance with instructions. Removes tape, wax, paint and other protective coatings after selective painting or plating process has been completed. Touches up paint damaged parts using a brush.
- Adheres to all processing specifications necessary to achieve blueprint requirements and quality of the hardware.
- Demonstrates excellent safety practices and habits to ensure all rules are obeyed and implemented.
- Keeps work area clean. Performs other related duties as required.
- This job requires access to US export-controlled information.
- Must be computer-literate
Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for a Sr Principal Engineer Air Breathing Propulsion to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Redondo Beach, CA.
As an engineer supporting the Air Breathing Propulsion section, the selected candidate will support the design and analysis needs of unclassified and classified programs in Redondo Beach, California. Candidate will interface with customers to define study areas and report status on current programs and technology development efforts. Candidate may interface with their management and technical teams to define business relationships and technology initiatives for both IRAD (Internal Research and Development) and CRAD (Contractual Research and Development) efforts. This position will support a variety of programs performing analysis and integration activities.
Essential Functions:
- Lead engine performance and cycle analysis and provide guidance to programs
- Lead subsonic and supersonic inlet and exhaust design and integration
- Perform project planning to determine program requirements and develop plans for program execution
- Interface with external engine suppliers and manage external engine supplier activities
- Interface with internal and external customers, assisting in defining system requirements, defining study areas, and providing status on current programs and technology
- Develop and present materials for internal and external program related briefings
- Support new business generation and prepare proposal material
- Strong verbal and communication skills to interact with key cross-discipline stakeholders to achieve program objectives in a timely manner
- Technical and ICD writing
- Task planning, conducting technical peer reviews, and mentoring junior engineers
- Apply and contribute to the development of advanced technical principles, theories, and concepts.
- Work on complex technical problems and provide solutions which are highly innovative
- Collaborate and execute on long-range goals and objectives.
- Develop advanced technological ideas and guide development into a final product.
Basic Qualifications for a Sr Principal Engineer:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) with 12 years of related engineering experience; OR a Master’s degree in STEM with 10 years of related engineering experience; OR a PhD in STEM with 8 years of related engineering experience.
- Air Breathing Propulsion knowledge and experience on aircraft (subsonic, supersonic or hypersonic) or missile systems.
- Ability and willingness to travel 25% of the time.
- Must have an active DoD Secret (or higher) clearance (with a background investigation within the past 6 years or enrolled into Continuous Education).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ten plus (10+) years of experience with Aeronautical Air Breathing Propulsion and Flight Sciences engineering disciplines.
- Experience with survivable propulsion systems
- Experience in technical leadership and guidance of junior Air Breathing Propulsion engineers.
- Experience in Air Breathing Propulsion processes and products throughout the program life cycle.
- Experience in hypersonic design and analysis
- Demonstrated ability to lead an engineering cross-functional team.
- Experience with Agile design teams and tools(Atlassian)
- Understanding of Systems Engineering Principles and Model Based Systems Engineering tools (MBSE) with a practical focus for relevant use cases in propulsion integration.
- Experience with PLM software (Teamcenter)
- Serve as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Act as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications.
- A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret clearance with current or previous Special Program Access (SAP/PAR).
TRAVEL: At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact peoples lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. In rapidly changing global security environments, Northrop Grumman brings informed insights and software-secure technology to enable strategic planning. We’re looking for innovators, who can help us keep building on our wide portfolio of secure, affordable, integrated, and multi-domain systems and technologies that fuel those missions. By joining in our shared mission, we will support yours of expanding your personal network and developing skills, whether you are new to the field or an industry thought-leader. Networking Technology Professionals, We Want You!
The Northrop Grumman Classified Solutions team is seeking a highly experienced Senior Network Administrator to join its dynamic team of technical professionals. Note: Due to the classified nature of the work being performed, this position does not offer any virtual or telecommute working options. Applicants are encouraged to apply, only if they are willing to work on-site.
Maintain smooth operation of classified networks - LAN/WAN environments.
Plan, design, configure, and install network hardware in support of customer requirements.
Maintain technical expertise in all areas of networks and computer hardware / software interconnection, as well as interfaces, including routers, multiplexers, firewalls, switches, gateways, etc.
Create and ensure that appropriate network documentation exists, including operational instructions.
Provide regular monitoring, and network analysis, regarding short and long-range planning for [in-house] systems. May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.
Design networks, or portions of networks, including the selection of hardware and software packages.
May coordinate third-party maintenance for network equipment.
Represent the organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment with engineering users, other network administrators, systems administrators, and computer/facility organizations.
Plan, manage and implement complex network designs in support of customer requirements.
Support network teams in project designs to clarify project requirements, provide design solutions, in accordance with standards.
Perform troubleshooting analysis of network infrastructure and associated systems.
Document network hardware and software technology components.
Implement and troubleshoot LAN technologies such as VLANs, trunking (port tagging), spanning-tree and protocols.
Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems.
On occasion may provide after-hours and weekend support.
Interface regularly with customers and manage customer installation timelines and deliverables to help facilitate successful deployments.
Experience with HAIPE/TACLANE and other military COMSEC/CRYPTO equipment and procedures.
Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Project, PowerPoint and Excel is required
Lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds as needed
Ability to work after hours, and weekends as needed
OR a Bachelors Degree with 8 years of experience; OR a High School Diploma (or equivalent) with 12 years of IT experience is required
Must have a DOD 8570 IAT level 2 baseline certification (example: Candidates must have a current and fully adjudicated DOD Top Secret level security clearance (at a minimum) in order to be considered
Candidates must have the ability to obtain, and maintain, a Top Secret/SCI level security clearance as a condition of employment
Experience designing and maintaining LAN & WAN based networks, managing routing protocols on large LAN environments, and experience with Cisco hardware (routers, switches, and firewalls)
Bachelor’s degree Network Engineering
Active Top Secret/SCI, Polygraph, or SAP/SAR access would be nice to have
Network+ certification and/or either a CCNP or a CCIE certification
Network design, analysis, and administration of routers, switches, hubs, and firewalls
Experience in the use of network analysis tools (i.e. Previous experience troubleshooting network procedures and best practices; experience with network challenges associated with systems integration, including COTS integration, capacity analysis and system architecture design
We offer flexible work arrangements, phenomenal learning opportunities, exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers, and a very friendly team environment. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
Sr TIG Welder
About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
Description
We are seeking a motivated and experienced, Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) Welder to join our aerospace manufacturing team. This position is ideal for individuals who have experience and are eager to grow within a structured and supportive environment. You will assist in the welding, fabrication, and assembly of propellant space tank systems and sub-assemblies.
Pay Range: $40 to $60 per hour.
Position Requirements
- Weld, assemble, and fabricate various propellant space tank systems and sub-assembly components using GTAW (TIG) welding methods
- Use precision-calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers to ensure quality and accuracy
- Perform work in accordance with detailed procedures, specifications, and test instructions
- Read and interpret technical drawings and manufacturing work instructions
- Utilize various mechanical tools and equipment with minimal supervision
- Operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and other heavy equipment safely
- Perform surface preparation processes such as blending, filing, and abrading of flight hardware
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace, ensuring compliance with safety standards
- Support team members with additional duties as required to ensure efficient operations
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of aerospace welding experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- Technical training or certification in TIG welding
- Understanding of GTAW techniques and material weldability
- Ability to read blueprints or technical drawings
- Willingness to learn and follow precise instructions and procedures
- Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively
- Comfortable working with hand tools and shop equipment
- Forklift or crane certification is a plus
Work Environment:
- Aerospace clean room and shop environment
- Exposure to high-precision components and tight tolerances
- Regular lifting of up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
Shift
Swing
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach
Category
Machine Shop
Req Number
MAC-25-00014
Position
Sr TIG Welder
Close Date
Post Internal Days
0
Number of Openings
1
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
This position is currently accepting applications.
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Manufacturing Technician * Clean / Deburr (2nd Shift)
About the Organization
Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms.
EOE Statement
Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer.
Description
Under general supervision, deburr, weld prep and/or clean titanium and aluminum components and sub-assemblies to support all core processes, such as machining, welding, and NDE.
Essential Responsibilities
- Support the highest standards of safety and environmental practices.
- Deburr machined components for sharp edges.
- Hand blend machined and welded surfaces to drawing requirements.
- Hand abrade components to desired finish for weld.
- Clean components and assemblies per drawing and/or manufacturing work instructions.
- Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
- Check work after completion of each operation in job and/or completed job to ensure it is complete per drawing and/or manufacturing work instruction.
$23-$26 per hour
Position Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- Aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
Shift
Second
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Location
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Long Beach
Category
Machine Shop
Req Number
MAC-26-00002
Position
Manufacturing Technician - Clean / Deburr (2nd Shift)
Close Date
Post Internal Days
0
Number of Openings
2
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Hiring Manager(s)
Jacqueline Cadena
This position is currently accepting applications.
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The pay range for this role is $150,000 - $200,000/yr USD.
WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Skechers Digital Team is seeking a Digital Data Architect reporting to the Director, Digital Architecture, Consumer Domain. This role is responsible for designing and governing Skechers’ Consumer Data 360 ecosystem, enabling identity resolution, high-quality data foundations, personalization, loyalty intelligence, and machine learning capabilities across digital and retail channels.
The ideal candidate will be a strong technical leader, have hands-on full-stack technical knowledge in enterprise technologies related to Skecher’s consumer domain, and have the ability to work in a fast-paced agile environment. You should have knowledge of consumer programs from an architecture/industry perspective, and you should have strong hands-on experience designing solutions on the Salesforce Core Platform (including configuration, integration, and data model best practices).
You will work cross-functionally with Digital Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Loyalty, and Marketing teams to architect scalable, secure, and high-performance data platforms that support advanced personalization and recommender systems.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Responsible for the full technical life cycle of consumer platform capabilities which includes:
- Capability roadmap and technical architecture in alignment to consumer experience
- Technical planning, design, and execution
- Operations, analytics/reporting, and adoption
- Define and evolve Skechers’ Consumer Data 360 architecture, including identity resolution (deterministic and probabilistic matching) and unified customer profiles.
- Architect scalable data models and pipelines across CDP, CRM, e-commerce, marketing automation, data lake, and warehouse platforms.
- Establish enterprise data quality frameworks including validation, deduplication, anomaly detection, and observability.
- Optimize SQL workloads and large-scale distributed queries through performance tuning, partitioning, indexing, and workload management strategies.
- Design and oversee ML pipelines supporting personalization, churn modeling, and recommender systems.
- Partner with Data Science teams to productionize models using distributed platforms such as Databricks (Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow preferred).
- Ensure secure data governance, access control (RBAC/ABAC), and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and related privacy regulations.
- Provide architectural oversight ensuring performance, scalability, resilience, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business objectives (LTV growth, personalization lift, engagement) into scalable data solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related degree or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years experience architecting enterprise data platforms in cloud environments.
- 9+ years experience with data engineering with a focus on consumer data.
- 6+ years experience working with Salesforce platforms, including data models and enterprise integrations.
- Strong experience with Data 360 and identity resolution architectures.
- Proven expertise in SQL performance tuning and large-scale data modeling.
- Hands-on experience implementing ML pipelines and recommender systems in production environments.
- Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience with integration patterns (API, ETL, event streaming).
- Experience providing technical leadership and guidance across multiple projects and development teams.
- Experience translating business requirements into detailed technical specifications and working with development teams through implementation, including issue resolution and stakeholder communication.
- Strong project management skills including scope assessment, estimation, and clear technical communication with both business users and technical teams.
- Must hold at least one of the following Salesforce Certifications (Platform App Builder, Platform Developer 1, JavaScript Developer 1).
- Experience with Databricks or similar distributed data/ML platforms preferred.
Faraday Future (FF) is a California-based mobility company, leveraging the latest technologies and world's best talent to realize exciting new possibilities in mobility. We're producing user-centric, technology-first vehicles to establish new paradigms in human-vehicle interaction. We're not just seeking to change how our cars work we're seeking to change the way we drive. At FF, we're creating something new, something connected, and something with a true global impact.
We are seeking a strategic and driven Senior Manager, Product Marketing to lead our go-to-market efforts for the next generation of luxury electric vehicles. This pivotal role bridges product innovation and customer storytellingbringing together market insight, technical knowledge, and customer experience to deliver impactful marketing strategies and product launches.
Responsibilities- Lead market and user research to define luxury EV buyer personas and decision-making journeys.
- Monitor industry and technology trends, including global EV policy developments, charging infrastructure evolution, and competitor moves in pricing and innovation.
- Develop comprehensive, full-funnel marketing strategies across the product lifecyclefrom awareness and pre-order to delivery and ownership.
- Craft compelling value propositions and translate technical features into clear, customer-centric benefits.
- Partner with product, design, and regional teams to support international market entry strategies.
- Lead cross-functional go-to-market planning and execution, ensuring alignment across product, manufacturing, sales, and communications.
- Build sales enablement materials including competitive battle cards, product configurator guides, and training decks.
- Support launch event planning and coordination, from strategy to messaging alignment.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as brand awareness, lead-to-order conversion, and customer retention.
- Conduct A/B testing and marketing ROI analysis to refine messaging, channels, and investment strategies.
- Document learnings and develop repeatable GTM playbooks for future product launches.
- 10+ years of experience in product marketing within automotive, electric vehicles, luxury consumer goods, or tech hardware industries.
- Proven track record managing complex product launches under tight timelines in fast-paced environments.
- Strong command of customer segmentation, go-to-market strategy, and sales enablement.
- Analytical mindset with experience in ROI measurement and marketing optimization.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a knack for storytelling and translating complexity into clarity.
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Startup or hyper-growth company experience.
- Familiarity with international markets, especially North America and China.
- Passion for sustainability, design, and innovation in the mobility sector.
($145K - $175K DOE), plus benefits and incentive plans
Perks + Benefits- Healthcare + dental + vision benefits (Free for you/discounted for family)
- 401(k) options
- Casual dress code + relaxed work environment
- Culturally diverse, progressive atmosphere
Faraday Future is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Activ8 Recruitment & Solutions / Renaissance Resources Inc. has been a trusted leader in North American recruiting for Japanese businesses for over 25 years. We specialize in connecting top talent with companies in the Automotive, Electronics, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Banking & Finance, and Entertainment industries. Our client-focused approach ensures that we understand your unique needs, whether you're a company seeking skilled professionals or a candidate looking for the right career opportunity. By working closely with each individual, we provide tailored solutions that drive success.
Job Description: Customs Brokerage Department Manager
Position: Customs Brokerage Department Manager
Reports To: Senior Vice President (SVP) of Operations, Chief Operating Officer (COO), or President
Location: Long Beach, CA or Plano, TX
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
The Customs Brokerage Department Manager is the senior leader responsible for the overall strategic direction, compliance, profitability, and operational excellence of the customs brokerage division. This role oversees all import/export customs clearance activities, ensuring adherence to national and international regulations (e.g., CBP, PGA). The VP will drive growth, optimize operational efficiency through technology, mentor a high-performing team, and build lasting client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Growth
- Create and implement a strategic business plan to expand the customs brokerage department, focusing on revenue growth and profitability (P&L management).
- Develop new business opportunities by offering expert advisory services and leveraging industry trends.
- Set, monitor, and achieve KPIs related to compliance, turnaround time, profitability, and client retention.
- Analyze market trends and regulatory changes to guide company strategy and adapt to new trade policies.
Compliance & Regulatory Management
- Act as the senior subject matter expert on all customs regulations, ensuring 100% compliance with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Participating Government Agencies (PGAs).
- Maintain and manage corporate customs licenses, permits, and power of attorney documents.
- Implement internal audit programs to ensure quality and accuracy of classification, valuation, and entry processes.
- Mitigate risks related to compliance violations, cargo delays, or penalties.
Operational Excellence & Technology
- Oversee daily brokerage operations and optimize workflows to improve efficiency.
- Leverage technology and automation tools (e.g., TMS, ACE/ABI, AI solutions) to enhance speed and accuracy of entry processing.
- Ensure accurate classification of commodities and proper tariff application.
Client & Vendor Relations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, acting as a trusted advisor on complex trade matters.
- Manage relationships with third-party brokers, customs agents, and other service providers to ensure seamless service.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and build a team of customs managers, brokers, and entry writers, fostering a culture of excellence and compliance.
- Develop training programs, establish roles, and create compensation structures that drive performance.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in customs brokerage with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership role (Director or VP level).
- Licensure: Active Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) is required.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, or related field preferred. Master's degree (MBA) is a plus.
- Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of U.S. Customs Regulations, HTS classification, Customs Valuation, and ISA/C-TPAT programs.
- Skills: Proven track record in P&L management, strategic planning, and building scalable processes.
- Technology: Proficient with Automated Broker Interface (ABI), ACE, and major Brokerage/TMS software (e.g., CargoWise).
- Soft Skills: Strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills.
Core Behaviors
- Servant Leadership: Mentoring staff to reach their full potential.
- Integrity & Resilience: Upholding ethical standards while handling high-pressure situations.
- Intense Focus on Quality: Passion for accuracy in documentation and compliance.
