What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager of Customs position at StaffBright?
Ignite your career with a strategic global trade opportunity! We’re on the lookout for a driven North American Customs Manager who is ready to lead in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. If you’re passionate about customs compliance, international logistics, broker management, and driving trade efficiency across the U.S. and Canada, let’s connect!
This role offers a hybrid schedule and is near Rochester, MI.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead regional initiatives related to HS code classification standardization and trade compliance for both manufactured and purchased goods, collaborating with global counterparts
- Serve as the primary authority on customs compliance across North American entities, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements
- Support site-level compliance with supply chain security programs (e.g., CTPAT), including coordination of customer inquiries and assessments
- Oversee and maintain trade compliance systems (e.g., GTS), including classification, origin determination, export controls, denied party screening, and embargo compliance
- Drive alignment with global logistics and trade initiatives, including packaging standardization, digital tools, and KPI reporting
- Act as the key point of contact between internal teams (legal, finance, operations) and external stakeholders such as customs brokers, consultants, and government agencies
- Build and maintain strong cross-functional and cross-regional relationships through various communication channels
What We Need From You
To be considered for this role, candidates must have the following experience and skills:
- Strong experience with SAP
- Experience working with customs brokers
- Experience moving equipment across the border (the logistics part of the job)
- Working knowledge of IMMEX requirements (Mexican customs)
The Perks
- Stable company, believes in servant leadership and wants people to succeed.
- Hybrid Schedule
- Great Benefits
- Bonus
StaffBright – Who We Are
StaffBright connects exceptional professionals with fulfilling opportunities in Finance, IT, Engineering, and Sales and Marketing. By partnering with industry-leading organizations, we help accelerate careers while delivering outstanding results for our clients. At StaffBright, we go beyond traditional staffing by fostering close collaboration with our clients, recruiters, and candidates to ensure talent needs are met efficiently. Our commitment to building long-term relationships and driving success sets us apart as a trusted partner in the staffing industry.