The companyour client is a fortune 500 global leader and one of the world's largest producers of interconnect systems and advanced electronic components, serving critical industries including aerospace, automotive, industrial, and communications.in mexico, the organization operates a highly strategic shared services platform, supporting 25+ business units and manufacturing operations across the country. This center plays a pivotal role in enabling operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and cross-border efficiency within a complex, high-volume environment.as part of its continued growth and increasing operational sophistication, the company is seeking an experienced customs operations manager to lead and elevate its customs and trade compliance function across mexico and the u.this is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing customs operations across a multi-plant, multi-division manufacturing network. The position requires a seasoned leader who can operate at both strategic and execution levels, ensuring full compliance while driving efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement.you will lead a team of 30+ professionals and act as the central authority on trade compliance, partnering closely with operations, finance, supply chain, and executive leadership.own end-to-end customs compliance across all divisions and manufacturing sites in mexico~lead, develop, and align a team of 30+ professionals, ensuring clarity of priorities, accountability, and performance~establish and drive kpis and performance metrics to ensure operational excellence and compliance rigor~ensure all processes, procedures, and training programs remain fully aligned with evolving regulations
ensure full compliance with mexican and u.lead trade compliance strategy, including duty optimization and utilization of programs such as prosec and rule 8th~maintain integrity of customs systems and data, including reconciliation and reporting processes~s. authorities, managing permits, certifications, and compliance requirements~oversee itar compliance where applicable
determine when external legal counsel is required
bachelor's degree in international trade, law, supply chain, or related field.~prior solid experience in a customs, import & export, or trade compliance leadership role such as: director of customs & trade compliance, senior import & export manager, customs & trade compliance manager or similar.~experience with ctpat, oea, civa, and trade compliance systems.~ms office including sound experience with excel.~fully bilingual (english/spanish)
deep expertise in customs and trade compliance, combined with strong business judgment~prefer experience leading in large global organizations.~strong financial acumen and understanding of duty impact on the business~lead customs operations at scale within a highly respected global organization~influence and optimize trade compliance across a complex, multi-plant footprint~play a critical role in supporting cross-border manufacturing and nearshoring strategies~