AIMEE NAGUIT
Beavercreek,USA
Summary
Chemical Engineer with 18 years of experience in Regulatory Compliance- Product Safety, Environment and Trade Compliance. Detail-oriented Trade Compliance Professional with proven expertise in imports and exports. Manages legal, compliant trade without error or loss. Helps the company meet timetables and delivery obligations with prompt support or administrative or operational concerns. Drives trade success with organized and accurate records, quick problem solving and a methodical mindset with strong follow-through.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
US Trade Compliance Manager
Copeland LP. (formerly known as Emerson Climate Technologies Inc)
09.2023 - Current
- Ensures compliance with all applicable export laws and regulations in various countries where our organization operates
- Stays up to date with export regulations, tariff codes, and trade agreements, and provides insights to the organization regarding potential changes or impacts
- Manages and maintains export and import-related documentation, including customs records, licenses, permits, and certificates, to ensure compliance and facilitate efficient customs clearance
- Accurately classifies products and determines their customs value to minimize duty payments and assesses the potential impact on cost structures
- Conducts risk assessments to identify potential trade compliance issues and implement appropriate corrective actions and preventive measures
- Assists in internal and external trade compliance audits and provides documentation and information as needed
- Administers and monitors participation in trade programs, such as Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), and utilizes them to optimize cost savings
- Analyzes export data to identify trends, discrepancies, or potential areas for process improvement, cost reduction, or risk mitigation
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, customs brokers, and government agencies to address trade compliance concerns and resolve issues
- Provides training and guidance to internal stakeholders to enhance understanding of trade compliance regulations and procedures.
Manager, International Trade Compliance Programs and Processes
Copeland LP (formerly known as Emerson Climate Technologies Inc)
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Develop, implement, and maintain the programs and processes to support a functionally optimal US International Trade Compliance operation
- Provide support and expertise in managing the self-audit program administered by the Corporate International Trade Compliance team
- Create, implement, facilitate, and present necessary training to support and enhance trade compliance staff growth and development as well as functional area’s awareness and informational training
- Management of the International Trade Compliance Gatekeeper program, which includes monthly program communiques and presentation of ITC topics to the various functional groups
- Regularly updates the team on relevant trade compliance issues such as US Export / Import Regulations, Harmonized System Classification, Schedule B, ECCN, EAR, ITAR, Reconciliation, China 301 exclusions, ADD/CVD, Screenings, Embargoed and Sanctioned Countries and entities.
Customs Compliance Specialist
Fuyao Glass America Inc.
01.2022 - 09.2023
- Monitors regulatory and legislative changes and maintains import procedures manual
- Manages Customs database and record-keeping requirements
- Monitors shipment activities with brokerage companies
- Participates in team efforts to obtain proper tariff classification of products as well as guidance on the use of materials regulated by OGAs
- Review/audit all customs entry summaries in the ACE portal
- Initiates and facilitates drawback claims.
Trade Center Supervisor
SGS North America Inc
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Supervises the Trade Facilitation Services- Product Conformity Assessment Business Group and ensures that all the targets have been met in terms of service delivery such as timely and error-free processing of the Conformity Assessment Certificates
- Analyses the required quality documentation based on the applicable technical regulations/standards applicable to the product to be certified
- Assist clients in identifying the proper Harmonized System (HS) Classification of a particular commodity intended to be shipped from one country to another.
Senior Trade Analyst
SGS North America Inc
04.2018 - 08.2021
- Interacts with exporters and importers to facilitate the conformity assessment certification ensuring that substantiating documents has been provided and regulatory compliance has been met
- Assess documents such as third-party test reports, and product / technical data sheets to ensure compliance to relevant technical regulations
- Identifies discrepancies and assists importers and exporters in addressing them in a timely fashion.
Certification Center Operations Manager
SGS Gulf Ltd, ROHQ
11.2013 - 03.2018
- Managed the competency of staff, and overall performance of the Certification Center (as a Certifying Body) in terms of productivity, quality, and timeliness of service delivery
- Extensive interaction with several accreditation bodies and client to negotiate contracts and technical specifications and handle queries related to compliance of products
- Ensures compliance of the Certification Center (as Certifying Body) to the Business Process, Rules, Country Instruction, Technical Regulations, and that quality management system is in place.
Quality Management Representative
SGS Philippines
02.2012 - 11.2013
- Management of and supervision of Global Quality System for local compliance in meeting with ISO 9001, ISO 17065, ISO 17020 and IFIA requirements and maintenance of records and documentation
- Responsible for monitoring key performance indicators and identifying improvement opportunities.
Certification Center Supervisor
SGS Philippines
03.2010 - 02.2012
- Planning and implementation of actions in alignment with the operations department annual objectives
- Supervision of team's operations, performance, procedure and processes and ensures that the team satisfactory complies with company performance standards, quality assurances procedures, Company Policies, Rules and Regulations.
Continuous Improvement
SGS Philippines
09.2008 - 03.2010
- Preparation and maintenance of training materials for all SGS offices and ensures that each SGS office facilitates local training and administers examination at the end of each training session
- Monitors the final assessment and consolidates results of the assessment of each SGS office
- Maintenance of SharePoint site dedicated to the continuous improvement project.
Trade Analyst
SGS Philippines
01.2005 - 08.2008
- Provided opinions on tariff classification and customs valuation of various exported goods
- Resolved classification and valuation disputes raised by customers
- Assessed the import eligibility and risk levels of various import transactions.
Process Engineer
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Maintained and managed the operations by checking the conditions of machines, availability of raw materials, and manpower
- Prepared monthly Action Plan Report, Cost Variance Report, Daily Production Report, and Key Performance Monitoring Report to check the performance of the department as well as Raw Materials Inventory
- Liaised with customers and/or other departments to address concerns on how to further improve the production's efficiency, extraction, quality as well as cost
- Monitored, controlled, and updated all documentation in line with the ISO quality system for the Glaze Preparation Section.
Process Engineering Technician
Photocircuits Inc
09.2000 - 12.2001
- Monitored the process performance to ensure process and product attributes met or exceeded internal and external goals or specifications regarding product quality and reliability, production yield, and maintenance of a safe working environment
- Performed reliability testing of complete circuit boards, calibration of equipment, incoming inspection of raw materials, in-process testing, and coordination of outside testing.
Research and Development Technologist
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc
01.1996 - 08.2000
- Planned, administered, and reviewed research and development activities of the organization
- Handled the tasks of formulating the strategies and policies of research and development
- Established product and process standards and operating procedures and ensure that the same are complied with in the production lines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
Manila, Philippines04.1996
Skills
- FDA Regulation
- Operations Management
- Business Process Re-Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Quality Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Process Control
- Project Management
- International Trade
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification
- Incoterms
- ECCN/EAR/ITAR
Accomplishments
- Developed, managed, and successfully achieved accreditation for ISO 17020, ISO 17065, ISO 9001 and IFIA CBCA.
- Successful completion of Process Re-Engineering for Product Conformity Assessment.
Timeline
US Trade Compliance Manager
Copeland LP. (formerly known as Emerson Climate Technologies Inc)
09.2023 - Current
Manager, International Trade Compliance Programs and Processes
Copeland LP (formerly known as Emerson Climate Technologies Inc)
06.2022 - 09.2023
Customs Compliance Specialist
Fuyao Glass America Inc.
01.2022 - 09.2023
Trade Center Supervisor
SGS North America Inc
08.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Trade Analyst
SGS North America Inc
04.2018 - 08.2021
Certification Center Operations Manager
SGS Gulf Ltd, ROHQ
11.2013 - 03.2018
Quality Management Representative
SGS Philippines
02.2012 - 11.2013
Certification Center Supervisor
SGS Philippines
03.2010 - 02.2012
Continuous Improvement
SGS Philippines
09.2008 - 03.2010
Trade Analyst
SGS Philippines
01.2005 - 08.2008
Process Engineer
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics Inc
01.2002 - 12.2004
Process Engineering Technician
Photocircuits Inc
09.2000 - 12.2001
Research and Development Technologist
Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc
01.1996 - 08.2000
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Mapua Institute of Technology
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