Customs Manager

Lear Corporation is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all the worlds major automotive manufacturers with our world-class automotive seating and automotive electrical products. Our products are developed and produced by a diverse talented team of more than 165000 people. With operations in 39 countries Lear operates in every major automotive manufacturing region in the world. For our globally positioned and successful teams we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges want to experience development opportunities unrestrained and want recognition that pays off then youve come to the right place with Lear.

Job Title: Customs Manager

Job Location: Corporate Offices Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua.

Mission: Developing implementing and maintaining an effective customs compliance program to ensure adherence to US Customs regulations while identifying opportunities for duty optimization and risk mitigation. This role partners closely with Customs Brokers Operations Finance Procurement Logistics and trade teams to support bussines objectives while maintaining compliance with applicable trade laws.

Customs Compliance Management

• Oversee compliance with U.S. Customs regulations and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain customs procedures work instructions and governance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess business impact.
• Coordinate Customs inquiries audits and regulatory requests.
• Conduct postentry reviews to identify improvement opportunities.

Broker Management

• Manage Customs Broker performance and compliance.
• KPIs.
• Ensure timely communication and resolution of operational issues.
• Monitor broker filings and compliance accuracy.

Classification and Trade Programs

• Oversee HTS classification processes.
• Ensure proper valuation and Country of Origin determination.
• Manage trade preference and special trade programs.
• Mitigation strategies.

Duty Optimization and Recovery

• Identify opportunities for duty savings and recovery.
• Postentry correction initiatives.
• Track refunds and recovery efforts.
• Mitigation opportunities from regulatory changes.

Risk Management and Reporting

• Perform risk assessments and implement corrective actions.
• Develop dashboards and compliance metrics.
• Updates and savings initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits.

Auto Credit Offsets

• Credit Administration.
• Opportunity identification License and Offset execution.
• Post-Entry recovery.
• Reporting and Analytics.
• Cross-functional collaboration.

Data Management & Analytics

• Develop dashboards and executive scorecards.
• Ensure data integrity across ERP systems Finance reports Customs platforms and Broker data.
• Import data analysis to identify compliance risks trends anomalies recovery opportunities inefficiencies.
• Automating reports.
• Data quality controls and reporting standards.
• Translate large databases into actionable business insights.

Staffing & Organizational Leadership

• Define organizational structure.
• Evaluate staffing requirements.
• Recruit and onboard new talent.
• Develop team capabilities.
• Coach and mentor employees.
• Support succession planning.
• Promote accountability and continuous improvement.

• Bachelors degree in international Trade Business Administration Finance or a related field.

• 5 years of experience in the automotive industry (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs Compliance Global Trade Duty Management and International Trade.
• Experience in U.S. Customs regulations duty mitigation and recovery and broker management.
• Advanced analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Strong project management and organizational capabilities.
• Strategic and businessoriented mindset Collaborative leadership Results oriented approach Continuous improvement focus.

• Advanced English proficiency.