Trade Operations Southern Border Lead (MedTech)

Location: Must be based out of El Paso, Texas, United States; other listed location: New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.

Salary: $94,000–$151,800 annually.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops healthcare and medical technology solutions as part of Johnson & Johnson’s broader healthcare innovation business.

What you will do

• Own operational execution for Southern-border maquila activities and U.S. import/export processes.
• Act as the primary operational representative to U.S. Customs, FDA, customs brokers, carriers, 3PLs, surety providers, and governmental authorities.
• Manage RFIs, audits, regulatory inquiries, evidence collection, responses, and follow-up through resolution.
• Oversee Temporary Importation under Bond, Importer of Record, and Exporter of Record activities to reduce penalties, bond claims, and supply disruptions.
• Drive SOPs, controls, reconciliations, audit readiness, and cross-border process improvements.
• Identify and implement duty-saving initiatives involving USMCA origin, drawback, FTZ, and bonded solutions while partnering with supply chain, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, legal, tax, and finance teams.

Requirements

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Trade, Business, Law, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluent Spanish and English required.
• 6–10 years of progressive experience in customs, trade compliance, or cross-border operations, including experience with maquiladora/IMMEX programs or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience supporting Importer of Record and Exporter of Record responsibilities, Maquila and/or Temporary Importation under Bond processes, and regulated supply chains.
• Experience with SAP GTS, customs entry software, EDI/ACE integrations, HTS classification, valuation, country-of-origin rules, USMCA, ACE/AES filing, and customs broker relationships.
• Ability to manage complex operational issues, lead cross-functional projects, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and communicate with regulators, vendors, and senior leadership.

Nice to have

• Licensed Customs Broker or Certified Customs Specialist credentials.
• Experience with FDA-regulated product imports and exports.
• Experience with duty mitigation programs, including FTZ and drawback, and preferential-origin documentation.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on individual dignity, diversity, and equal opportunity.
• Eligibility for company pension and 401(k) savings plans, subject to plan terms.
• Vacation, sick time, holidays, personal and family time, parental leave, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and military spouse time off.
• Interview accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.