Trade & Customs Operations Supervisor

Your Job

Molex LLC is seeking a Supervisor for Trade and Customs Operations at our Bolingbrook, IL location.As the U.S. Trade and Customs Operations Supervisor, you will lead initiatives to ensure efficient and compliant import and export operations in alignment with U.S. and international trade regulations. You’ll serve as a key liaison between internal teams, government agencies, and logistics partners—driving risk mitigation, regulatory adherence, and operational optimization.

Our Team

Molex LLC is a manufacturer of electronic, electrical, and fiber optic connectivity systems. Molex offers over 100,000 products across a variety of industries, including data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage Customs Consumption Entry and Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations, balancing tactical execution with strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Customs regulations by validating product classification (HTS), valuation, country of origin, and eligibility under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and other trade programs.
• Support and contribute to duty optimization initiatives, including allocation, mitigation, and recovery strategies through cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive effective export operations through partnership with internal teams (supply chain, logistics, customer service, etc.) and external partners (freight forwarders, customs brokers, government agencies) to drive effective export operations.
• Maintain export compliance with U.S. regulations including EAR, ITAR, and OFAC, through ensuring adherence to licensing and reporting requirements.
• Oversee AES filing to ensure timely and accurate export declarations in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory updates and proactively address compliance risks and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement in duty drawback program by collaborating with internal and external partners to maximize recovery and effectiveness.
• Conduct internal audits and support external CBP audits to confirm readiness and integrity of compliance.
• Deliver training and guidance on customs regulations and procedural updates to internal stakeholders as needed.
• Collaborate with customs brokers to identify and implement process improvements that drive compliance and operational efficiency.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000 - $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.