Compliance Manager jobs in Portland, OR

DWFritz

Since its inception, DWFritz Automation has been producing brilliant automation solutions for our clients. Decades later, the market demand for automation combined with our world-class practices and cutting-edge technology has made DWFritz a leading provider in the field of automation.

One thing that hasn’t changed at DWFritz is our focus on our core values, which define how we collaborate across our U.S. and China facilities and how we promote innovation and openness to deliver solutions we can be proud of.

Our continued mission is to be a Great Place to Work, with structured activities to interact across teams, develop your skills, make an impact, and celebrate wins! If you are considering a new opportunity, we encourage you to check us out.

Position Purpose

As the Manager, Materials, Logistics & Compliance, you will oversee warehousing and logistics operations and strategy. Managing a team of personnel, you will plan, organize, deploy, and control activities related to the business processes and systems for overall warehousing and distribution operations, including material receipt and delivery and warehousing. Utilizing internal resources and external service providers, you will coordinate the transportation/delivery of goods, both domestic and international, while ensuring compliance with U.S. and foreign governments’ regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction and day-to-day management for the Logistics, Materials and Compliance teams. Make staffing and organizational decisions and manage employee performance.
• Define logistics standards for DWFritz and its subsidiaries. Create process documentation, train staff and periodically audit to ensure compliance. Develop internal and external security controls to ensure compliance with federal and foreign regulations.
• Establish strong customer relationships by understanding their needs, frequently communicating progress and anticipating future requirements.
• Manage relationships with customs brokers and carriers. Act as a liaison with customs brokers and carriers to resolve problems at all points in transit.
• Evaluate and periodically reassess import/export options, including selection & performance management of carriers and third party logistics providers to ensure competitive cost and transit times.
• Determine shipment requirements and establish processes for shipment to DWF offices, customer/partner sites and third party warehousing providers. Coordinate with project teams to ensure that project needs are being met.
• Collaborate with business development & project management to define shipping terms and generate quotes.
• Coordinate shipments, both domestically and internationally, including transportation within Free Trade Zones.
• Research, identify, and champion ongoing improvements in the warehouse layout and material movements as well as cost reduction measures in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities without adverse impact to the company’s overall objectives, or customer satisfaction.
• Conduct export and import compliance audits and implement necessary corrective actions.
• Manage internal cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure financial accuracy of inventories and compliance to financial audit standards.
• Define and manage material systems including VMI, Kanban, part obsolescence processes.
• Design, implement, manage, and monitor Warehouse and Logistics KPI reporting. Maximize usage of data to improve efficiency, automate processes and generate relevant metric driven reports.
• Manage retention of packing slips, commercial invoices, logs and files, including all relevant support documents, for movements of materials.
• Assure accuracy of shipping documentation through periodic audit and staff training.
• Track progress of shipments and provide delivery status updates to stakeholders.
• Ensures all warehouse operations adhere to industry safety protocols and comply with OSHA, or other governmental regulations.
• Initiate corrective actions as required to improve processes and address deficiencies encountered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of state, federal, and international applicable laws and regulations i.e. customs, TSA, security, and all other import and export government agencies that regulate international trade.
• Self-starter and a team player that will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Excellent oral, written, problem solving, customer service, time management and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Cross-disciplinary experience - must be capable of forging positive working relationships across groups and can negotiate and distill requirements down to their architectural elements.
• Ability to actively participate in team development and team-oriented processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multi-location, multi-cultural and matrix organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Logistics, International Business, or other relevant degrees required.
• ASCM or CPIM Certification, Lean, Six Sigma or other Warehouse/Logistics certification(s) preferred.
• 3 years’ International Freight Forwarding Experience.
• 5 years’ experience leading teams in a warehouse environment.
• Detailed knowledge of operational procedures regarding air, ocean, import/export business, domestic transportation.
• Detailed knowledge of materials / warehouse procedures FIFO/LIFO, cycle count, physical inventory, Kanban, VMI.
• Direct experience working in ERP/MRP systems and environments.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word & Excel, and other spreadsheet applications.

Interpersonal Contacts

We are an ITAR protected facility and due to the nature of your role, you may encounter ITAR related project information. Your citizenship status will determine what access you have within the facility.

External to DWFritz

• Customers, Contract Manufacturer, Logistics, Trucking, Crating, Service Vendors.

Internal to DWFritz

• All internal departments.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• Onsite requirement.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands listed here are typical for the role and may be modified upon request for reasonable accommodation.  The position requires the employee to communicate with others including talking and hearing, sometimes in environments with significant ambient noise. The employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment and gear for much of the workday.  The employee must be able to ascend and descend ladders, work in confined spaces, and be mobile / working on their feet for much of the day. The employee may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; bend, stoop, kneel, and grasp. The employee may be working at a personal computer workstation for significant periods.

Salary Grade: 13

Equal Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The above description is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. All jobs require behaviors consistent with our Core Values and Culture.