Transportation and Customs Compliance Specialist at Maple Leaf Foods Maple Leaf Foods

Trade Ready; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transportation and Customs Compliance Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to ensure seamless customs clearance and compliance for food commodities, shaping import/export strategies that drive business results. The company fosters a values-based culture that emphasizes safety, transparency, and professional growth. With a commitment to sustainability and community impact, this position is perfect for individuals eager to make a difference in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values your contributions and supports your career development.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Benefits

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Volunteer Days

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Customs experience in all modes.
• Strong knowledge of customs laws and regulations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate importing and exporting of food commodities.
• Prepare import/export documentation and manage customs clearance.
• Support quality assurance initiatives related to imports/exports.

Skills

Customs Clearance

Import/Export Documentation

Customs Brokerage

Tariff Classification

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Secondary School Graduation

CCS Certification

Professional Designation (CITT, P.Log, CITP)

Tools

SAP TM

Job description

Job role: Transportation and Customs Compliance Specialist
Company: Maple Leaf Foods
Location: Mississauga, ON

A Sustainable, Forward Thinking Protein Company

Maple Leaf Foods announced that it will be separating into two independent public companies. The new Pork Company; Canada Packers will be unleashed as a world leading organization producing sustainable meats. This will provide both businesses with a sharper focus to execute their own growth strategy and both are committed to best-in-class strategies.

Canada Packers will be a leader in sustainability produced, premium quality and value-added products. Canada Packers is building its leadership team, and this is an exciting opportunity to join a premium company that is unlocking significant growth potential.

Our job is to make great food.

The Pork Company will embrace Maple Leaf Foods strong values-based culture, where our people are deeply engaged in work that is purposeful, fast-paced, and challenging. We cultivate an open, non-bureaucratic and inclusive workplace that fosters safety and transparency, along with individual leadership and accountability. Each team member has a voice and plays an active role in helping all of us achieve our goals with passion and discipline. We support one another to grow professionally, to learn new skills and to take on challenging experiences in the spirit of continuous improvement.

The Opportunity:

The Transportation & Customs Compliance Specialist is responsible for the duties and responsibilities associated with Customs Clearance and Customs Brokerage. Including receiving information from and assisting Internal Plants and Vendors, completion of customs documentation, processing of import documentation acting as a regular liaison with our 3PL customs brokers and internal business units. This position will assist in ensuring that all entries are released, classified, and billed accurately within service standards. This role supports our Maintenance, Sales and Marketing teams as well as assisting with Quality Assurance initiatives as they relate to importing and exporting Food Commodities.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by May 07. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

Leadership

• Provide strong leadership to ensure timely and accurate importing and exporting of Food Commodities
• Shape our import and export strategies to achieve supply chain objectives that drive overall MLF business results
• Coach and inspire teams to navigate solutions and continuous improvement in a demanding environment

Technical

• Ability to meet tight border crossing deadlines, Clearance guidance with our broker, approval of supporting Tariff Classification for confirming entries.
• Guiding, assisting, and preparing Import / Export documentation for nonstandard international shipments (equipment, samples via Air, Air courier and Ocean)
• Working Knowledge of IREP Duty Deferral Program / Prepare export entry copies and data for the team to report monthly.
• Support the Coordination of R&D samples for both import / export for USDA/FDA/CFIA compliance.
• Support the Customs Manual relating to CT-PAT compliance and our Membership in CT-PAT.
• Support the corporation with guidance on all facets of imports and exports, Machinery, Parts, Ingredients and Finished goods CFIA USDA and FDA.
• Manage US Export Broker Data base in ESP Online, add new Customers and New products.
• Understand and Manage CARM Payments.
• Research, Read and Share internally USDA / FSIS and CFIA guidance on border changes.
• Manage the summary billing for both US and Canada duties and taxes.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of distribution, transportation, and freight costing
• Other
• Champion improvement projects for MLF Cross Border shipments
• Ownership and maintenance HS Codes and FDA Product Codes for new US export products in SAP
• Prepare business plans and budgets
• Periodic travel required

What You’ll Bring:

• Secondary School graduation, CCS (Certified Customs Specialist) designation or higher
• Minimum 3-5 years of Customs experience (all modes),
• Knowledge of applicable customs laws and regulations relating to food importing and exporting and Machinery imports and Parts (detailed Tariff knowledge)
• Professional designation (eg: CITT, P.Log, CITP) or Supply Chain Management designation would be an asset
• Strong problem solving, prioritization & organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with strict timelines
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills that allow for informal and formal networking across and up the organization
• Functional understanding of SAP TM
• Strong analytical, problem solving and quantitative skills
• Diverse perspective that complements the skills, strengths and opportunities of the team

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting.
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

About Us:

We’re a carbon neutral food company on a purposeful journey to Raise the Good in Food through better nutrition, safer food and workplaces, more humane animal care, and environmental sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We care about our communities and commit to reducing food insecurity in Canada. Join us on the journey. Let’s build a better future, together.We’re passionate about food. For more than 100 years, we’ve made delicious, healthy protein that Canadians love under iconic national and regional brands, like Maple Leaf, Schneiders, and Greenfield Natural Meat Co. We’re on a journey to become the most sustainable protein company – not just in Canada – but on earth.

• We are carbon neutral.
• We are one of the only food companies in Canada to set science-based targets.

We’re a global food company with more than 13,500 team members. We operate sites in 20+ locations across Canada. We also have locations in the U.S. and Mexico, and do business in Asia.

A diverse and inclusive work environment

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision and living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values. We believe in building, investing in, recognizing, and rewarding remarkable people who value an inclusive workplace, embrace all forms of diversity, and commit to including every voice in our collaborative environment. We’re so much stronger when we know we’re accepted and valued for who we are and what we each bring to the workplace.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team [e-mail] .

Disclaimer: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.

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