General Manager - Customs & Cross-Border Logistics Operations
El Paso, TX / Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Region
At Technimark, we don't just move products—we help deliver life-improving healthcare solutions, consumer packaging, and specialty industrial products to customers around the world. As a global manufacturing partner, we combine innovation, advanced manufacturing, automation, and supply chain excellence to solve complex challenges for some of the world's most respected brands.
We're searching for a strategic and operational leader to oversee Customs, Foreign Trade, and Cross-Border Logistics operations supporting our Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas facilities. This is an opportunity to lead a critical function at the center of Technimark's North American supply chain while helping shape the future of our logistics network.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct all import/export activities supporting multiple manufacturing and logistics locations.
- Ensure efficient and compliant movement of materials, equipment, customer products, and returns across international borders.
- Oversee transportation, customs brokerage, trade compliance, and customs reporting activities.
- Serve as the primary authority for customs compliance across U.S. and Mexico operations.
- Manage:
- HTS/Tariff classifications
- Import and export documentation
- Duty payments
- Customs permits and licenses
- Regulatory filings and audits
- Customs reporting requirements
- Monitor changes in U.S. and Mexican customs regulations and advise leadership on business impacts.
- Act as primary point of contact for FDA-related import clearances and issue resolution.
- Identify opportunities to reduce transportation costs, improve efficiency, and enhance border-crossing performance.
- Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean and Process Excellence methodologies.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to optimize logistics performance.
- Own departmental budgets and cost control initiatives.
- Manage logistics and customs-related P&L performance.
- Monitor and improve key logistics performance metrics.
- Negotiate contracts and service agreements with: Warehousing providers, Transportation carriers, Logistics providers & Customs brokers.
- Support commercial discussions with customers regarding logistics and trade-related requirements.
- Lead, coach, and develop customs and logistics professionals.
- Establish performance expectations and development plans.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
Required Experience
- 8-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in: Customs & Trade Compliance, International Logistics, Materials Management and Transportation & Traffic Management.
- Strong experience with U.S. and Mexican Customs regulations
- Fluent English and Spanish (written and verbal)
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations in a highly regulated environment.
- Experience managing cross-border operations between Mexico and the United States.
- Import/Export compliance
- Customs reporting and internal controls
- FDA import regulations
- Extensive knowledge with Customs management software, ERPs and Data Analysis and reporting tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience (MBA preferred)
- Licensed Customs Broker strongly preferred
- Lean, Six Sigma, or Green Belt certification preferred
At Technimark, we're investing in advanced manufacturing technologies, and the people need to power our continued growth. So, if you're an experienced Logistics Professional with deep expertise in cross-border logistics operations, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of manufacturing at Technimark. Please also check us out further at www.technimark.com
Technimark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.