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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Valeport have more than 50 years’ experience designing and manufacturing oceanographic, hydrographic and hydrometric instruments. We are committed to supplying innovative, high quality, reliable instrumentation, and our philosophy of keeping development and manufacturing entirely in-house means we can retain complete control over all aspects of our product range.

Our stunning riverside premises in the picturesque town of Totnes in the southwest of the UK houses every facility required for design, CNC machining, environmental testing, assembly, calibration and servicing. This end-to-end approach means customers can have complete faith in our expertise and be assured that we will continue to provide them with the high levels of quality, performance and service they have come to expect.

We are looking for a Trade Compliance & Shipping Supervisor to join our business, managing a small team consisting of two Customs Analysts and a Logistics Co-ordinator. You will be responsible for all administrative aspects of export compliance and shipping, ensuring compliance with all applicable corporate, legal and regulatory requirements.

Please note that this role is 100% site-based at St Peters Quay, Totnes, Devon.

Key Responsibilities

• Upon notification of goods readiness and in line with all corporate and regulatory requirements, ensure shipments are made on a timely basis in line with customer/supplier requirements and with the intention of achieving 100% on-time delivery.
• Ensure correct end-user paperwork is received and make licence applications in accordance with all relevant regulations. Ensure goods are not shipped until correct authorisations are in place.
• Ensure software and technology exports and transfers are adequately controlled in line with current regulations.
• Oversee customs and shipping processes to ensure accuracy of entries and clearance instructions.
• Manage and maintain standard operating procedures pertaining to Trade Compliance for import and export activities, including post entry review, HTS Classification, Country of Origin, valuation & preference, export classification, export licencing and sanctions compliance. These procedures must align with Teledyne Corporate requirements.
• Identifying potential areas of import/export customs compliance vulnerability and risk within the organisation. Evaluate, investigate and communicate potential risks to the Operations Director along with actions to mitigate.
• With in-house trained experts (JC Focal Group), ensure standard product commodity codes and export classifications are accurately assigned to hardware and technology.
• Provide advice and guidance to employees within the organisation with regards to trade compliance associated to international transactions.
• Act as a point of contact for any internal or external enquiries and audits related to export/import compliance.
• Identify all training needs within the organisation with regards to export/import customs compliance.
• Complete periodic self-assessments, implementing corrective actions as required.
• Ensure complete and through records are kept and efficiently maintained for all imports/exports in line with the HMRC regulations and Teledyne Corporate policy.
• Ensure all operating areas are kept clean, tidy and secure.