Customs Trade Compliance and Operations Manager (Aerospace)

Location: Hybrid, with office-based work performed in Mississauga, Canada. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. Visa or work permit sponsorship is not offered.

Salary: $72,985–$115,000 CAD annually, plus eligibility for a maximum annual bonus of 10% of base salary.

Company

Panasonic Canada Inc. provides consumer lifestyle technologies, smart mobility, sustainable energy, immersive experiences, and integrated supply chain solutions for business and government clients.

What you will do

• Oversee import and export reporting, customs entries, claims, documentation, free trade agreement certificates, and duty-rate applications.
• Manage compliance with CBSA, US CBP, Partner Government Agency, trusted trader, controlled materials, and hazardous goods requirements.
• Maintain US non-resident importer processes, including ACE, ACH, broker agreements, customs master data, and import/export documentation.
• Monitor regulatory and tariff classification changes, manage customs rulings and audits, and implement corrective actions to reduce compliance and financial risk.
• Maintain customs procedures, records, reports, systems, vendor contracts, and opportunities for duty recovery, drawback, or duty relief.
• Lead customs staff through hiring support, performance management, coaching, training, and development.

Requirements

• Two-year community college diploma with seven years of related experience, or an acceptable equivalent; management experience required.
• Certified Customs Specialist designation and Licensed Customs Broker certification required, including Canadian CCS and CTCS with CSCB and US CCS with NCBFAA.
• Experience with Descartes Visual Compliance, CARM, PIP, ACE Portal, and SAP.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to manage customs compliance, select freight carriers, coordinate with government offices and trade compliance teams, and influence procedural changes.
• Must already be legally eligible to work in Canada; sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• CITT, CITP, or CIFFA program credentials.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with flexible remote, mobile, and compressed work schedule options based on business needs.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a health spending account.
• Retirement pension and group retirement savings plans.
• Education assistance, tuition reimbursement, employee purchase program, and employee and family assistance program.
• Paid volunteer days, onsite events, and home and auto insurance rates.

Hiring process

• Submit a current resume in PDF format.
• Automated or artificial intelligence-based tools may assist with sourcing and candidate identification while human decision-making remains part of the process.