Compliance Associate

Summary/Objective:

 The Regulatory Compliance Associate monitors business activities for compliance with applicable rules and regulations and ensures compliance with external customer regulatory compliance requests. Assists in the development and implementation of compliance programs and data management for the organization. Responds to inquiries from customers and subsidiaries on a global scale and completes required compliance documentation. Ensures operating manuals and procedural documents stay current when regulations change. Provides daily support and guidance to the LEMO USA and Northwire Regulatory Compliance Team. 

Essential Functions:

1. Utilizes infrastructure within our ERP system to track, monitor, and alert the proper teams of Regulatory Compliance Changes/Updates.
2. Coordinates with the North American Regulatory Compliance Team.
3. Identify industry/enterprise trends and emerging risks to enhance the risk and control plan.
4. Develop and maintain accurate compliance reports in conjunction with the North American team.
5. Provide accurate interpretation of regulations.
6. Communicate directly with customers both internally and externally to provide quick responses to incoming regulatory compliance requests.
7. Gain understanding of our materials and products to have a technical understanding of the regulatory impacts of materials being proposed to be added to the SVHC lists.
8. Collaborate with strategic sourcing to establish relationships with our supplier base to provide compliance information and material documentation in a timely manner.
9. Ability to perform calculations of SVHC in products to help customers understand if they are under or over limit within their full product design.
10. Self-Driven to continuously learn about current and expanding regulations as well as new ones on the horizon to represent LEMO USA and Northwire’s position and respond accordingly to requests.
11. Supports  LEMO USA and Northwire’s technical declarations within customer and 3rd party compliance portals.
12. Additional duties as assigned.

It is the responsibility of all Team Members to:

• Proactively ensure a safe working environment for Team member and guests
• Live and model the Vision, Mission, Quality policy and Safety Policies
• Creating a culture of performance as evidenced by continual improvement in Safety, Quality, Innovation and attaining company sales revenue and earnings growth targets
• Create a learning organization that can adapt to changing market needs
• Abide by Code of Ethics for Professional Conduct, utilizing appropriate professional and respectful behavior in all situations and maintaining absolute confidentiality.
• Support the delivery of high-quality products and services that exceed customer expectations.

Candidates should exhibit the following skillsets:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels
2. Attention to Fine Details
3. Organizational skills
4. Microsoft Office tools
5. Strong sense of Accountability
6. English Proficiency Level: C1 (Advanced)
7. Ability to read and interpret complex documents
8. Data entry
9. Time management
10. Working independently
11. Problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills:

• Materials knowledge (i.e., polymers/plastics, metals/metal alloys/metal coatings, polymer tapes, etc.)
• Experience with wire and cable, cable assemblies, connectors, or cable components a plus

Work Environment:

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. This position may require to be on the production floor with proper use of PPE.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this position, the TEAM Member is frequently required to talk or listen to fellow TEAM Members. The TEAM Member is frequently required to stand, walk, use full hand functions, and reach with hands and arms.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Expected Hours of Work:

The hours of work and days are Monday through Friday between 40-45 hours and may vary based on business needs.

Travel:

Travel is not expected for this position.

Relocation:

No relocation is expected for this position.

Education:

• High School Diploma Required
• 4-year degree or willing to work toward 4-year Compliance related degree
• Microsoft Office certification preferred

Experience:

• 2-4 years Office/Quality/Compliance/Finance Experience using Excel and Word preferred
• Microsoft Office suite experience, Excel, Word, PPT required
• Regulatory or regulated environmental experience preferred

Work Authorization:

Must have a legal right to work in the US

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the TEAM Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time or without notice.

How to Apply: 

Apply on website or pick up an application on site.

Northwire, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/D/V