Provide support for function, business, and strategic objectives related the FTZ operations at GE Aerospace’s Foreign Trade Zone facilities.
Support compliance with U.S. Customs and drive operational excellence in alignment with GE Aerospace’s priorities of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC).
Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including the FTZ service providers to resolve operational/transactional issues related to FTZ operations (including timely 7501 entry filings).
Support FTZ operations and fulfillment teams in zone to zone transfer to ensure all required documentation is compliant for timely bonded imports and exports.
Work with the warehouse and FTZ operations team to support FTZ compliance audits.
Understand system processing in the FTZ ICRS system to align to program needs.
Develop knowledge of a technical discipline related to working in a FTZ operational environment.
Use prior experience and acquired technical expertise to execute policy and procedures.
Collaborate with internal customs teams and facility FTZ operations and fulfillment teams to mitigate work-stops related to foreign trade zone imports and exports.
Support several process and standard work improvement projects each year within the customs function.
FTZ system administration responsibilities including reporting, metrics, user access maintenance.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 4 years of experience in trade compliance, foreign trade zones or customs analytics) + 3 years of experience in trade compliance, foreign trade zones or customs analytics
Experience working in foreign trade zone operations, Duty Drawback, Reconciliation or other Customs related programs.
Experience working in or indirectly with manufacturing facilities
Aptitude in trade systems: GTM, Thomson Reuters trade systems, Copper Hill trade systems, Oracle and proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Strong oral and written communication - must be able to deliver clear and concise messages to drive outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Proven analytical and organizational abilities
Ability to effectively manage competing priorities and resolve challenges simultaneously
Lean/Continuous Improvement experience/mindset
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively