Job Description Summary

The NAM Regional Customs Operations Leader is a senior operations and compliance leader responsible for designing implementing and governing customs operational processes across the NAM region for Electrification Segment among multiple manufacturing and selling business locations. This role provides deep independent customs expertise to proactively manage compliance reduce operational risk and enable efficient compliant cross-border trade.
The role holder acts as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and external partners confidently interpreting customs regulations challenging brokers and business teams when required and embedding compliant processes upfront to avoid downstream remediation audits and penalties.
A Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) is a minimum requirement enabling the individual to exercise professional judgment ensure regulatory accuracy and represent the company with credibility before customs authorities and brokers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Develop and execute the North America (U.S. & Canada) customs operations strategy aligned with the Customs Enterprise Standard and local regulatory requirements

2. Lead Regional Customs Councils ensuring alignment issue escalation and sharing of best practices.

3. Manage and maintain productive working relationships with customs authorities (CBP & CBSA) and other government agencies.

4. Oversee customs brokers and BPO partners ensuring effective daily clearance operations leading clearance issue resolution and driving continuous improvements in compliance quality service levels and operational performance through quarterly business reviews.

5. Establish and govern predeclaration review controls to ensure accurate valuation classification country of origin and completeness of licensing permits and special program documentation prior to import or export.

6. Exercise independent customs judgment to challenge broker decisions and internal stakeholder interpretations that do not align with regulations or company standards.

7. Identify regional and countryspecific customs risks and implement mitigation controls partnering with Compliance Leader to assess internal controls drive remediation and strengthen overall compliance and audit readiness.

8. Respond to internal and external audits inquiries and investigations coordinating with Legal Compliance and Finance as required.

9. Prepare and deliver periodic reporting and metrics on duty spend quality savings risks opportunities accomplishments and value creation providing clear actionable insights to regional and global leadership.

10. Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders providing clear guidance and constructively challenging noncompliant approaches.

11. Ensure the NAM region maintains trained and capable customs personnel providing coaching technical guidance and oversight to strengthen customs knowledge and execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited university or college with 5 years of experience in Customs Processes OR

• High School Diploma/GED with 7 years of experience inCustoms Processes OR

• In-country Professional Customs Certification or Accreditation with 5 years of experience in Customs Processes

Desired Characteristics

Strong demonstrated compliance mindset

Regional risk identification and mitigation

Deep handson customs operations experience across US and Canada

Process design and governance

Broker 3rd Party Service Provider and government authority management

Proven ability to apply knowledge experience and judgment to make accurate and timely decisions

Stakeholder influence and constructive challenge

Strong analytical reporting and communication skills

Proven ability to independently interpret customs regulations and apply them in complex highvolume operational environments

Additional Information

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position the pay range for this position is between $98400.00 and $164000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110% 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on March 27 2026.

Available benefits include medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance adoption assistance paid parental leave disability benefits life insurance 12 paid holidays and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually GE Vernova) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate amend suspend replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.