Manager, US Trade & Customs (Aerospace & Defense)

About the role

Your Job The Manager, US Trade & Customs will lead U.S. import operations and trade compliance activities supporting Molex Aerospace & Defense Solutions. This role is responsible for ensuring compliant, timely, and cost-effective import operations while maintaining strong controls around customs classification, country of origin, valuation, broker management, recordkeeping, and audit readiness. This leader will serve as a key trade and customs advisor to the business, partnering across Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program teams to manage regulatory risk and support a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment. Our Team The US Trade & Customs team supports import operations across the ADS Division, including aerospace, defense, and controlled-product businesses. The team works closely with internal business partners, customs brokers, logistics providers, suppliers, customers, and government authorities to ensure compliant movement of products into the United States. This role will lead the U.S. Trade & Customs team supporting ADS and report to the Sr. Manager, Trade and Customs, US & Canada Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead direct and indirect import operations teams supporting aerospace, defense, and controlled-product businesses.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures, KPIs, escalation processes, and internal controls that drive compliant and efficient customs clearance and delivery.
• Manage customs brokers, including entry reviews, post-entry corrections, performance metrics, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee U.S. import compliance requirements including HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, assists, marking, admissibility, documentation, and import release requirements.