Director Border Operations

## Director Border OperationsApply: Mexico, Nuevo León, San Pedro Garza Garcia: Full time: Posted Today: WD50412The Director, Border Operations is responsible for leading Clarios’ North American border operations strategy and execution, ensuring the safe, compliant, cost-effective, and uninterrupted movement of materials across the United States and Mexico border network.
This strategic leadership role oversees cross-border transportation, warehousing, hazardous materials and hazardous waste management, permit administration, regulatory engagement, supplier governance, and border risk mitigation. The Director partners closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Trade Compliance, EHS, Operations, Finance, Government Affairs, and Commercial teams to support Clarios’ closed-loop recycling network and manufacturing operations.
Beyond operational leadership, this role serves as a key integrator between the U.
S. and Mexico organizations, aligning priorities, influencing stakeholders, and driving cross-border collaboration that supports enterprise growth, compliance, and operational excellence.## What You’ll Do (Impact Areas)### Border Operations Strategy & Leadership* Develop and execute the North America Border Operations strategy supporting cross-border movement of batteries, cores, lead, components, hazardous materials, and hazardous waste.
* Establish long-term roadmaps that enhance border resilience, reduce risk, and support sustainable business growth.
* Serve as the executive owner of border operations performance, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
* Lead and develop a high-performing border operations organization across the United States and Mexico.
* Provide strategic oversight of import/export permitting programs and regulatory compliance initiatives.### Operational Excellence & Service Continuity* Ensure uninterrupted northbound and southbound material flow throughout the North American supply chain network.
* Identify and mitigate operational bottlenecks, border delays, capacity constraints, and compliance risks.
* Develop contingency plans and business continuity strategies to minimize supply chain disruptions.
* Drive improvements in lead times, inventory management, service levels, and asset utilization.
* Oversee permit administration, utilization reporting, renewals, and compliance documentation.
* Maintain visibility into all cross-border flows, including volumes, values, routes, and permit consumption.
* Strengthen border resiliency through diversified transportation strategies, including rail, intermodal, and contingency network solutions.### Regulatory & Government Affairs Engagement* Lead strategic relationships with regulatory authorities and government agencies.
* Represent Clarios with organizations such as SEMARNAT, PROFEPA, EPA, Customs Authorities, CBP, and other regulatory stakeholders.
* Develop and execute regulatory engagement and advocacy strategies.
* Actively participate in industry associations and border-related organizations.
* Foster collaborative relationships that support regulatory alignment and compliant border operations.
* Ensure regulatory interactions are proactive, consistent, and professionally managed.### Financial Leadership & Cost Optimization* Own border operations performance metrics and financial outcomes.
* Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives across transportation, warehousing, permitting, and border processes.
* Improve working capital performance through inventory optimization and flow management strategies.
* Develop financial models and decision frameworks that support lowest-total-cost supply chain decisions.
* Lead cost optimization initiatives, including best-cost-country strategies and supplier network enhancements.
* Drive transparency in end-to-end cross-border cost structures and performance reporting.### Strategic Influence & Bilateral Leadership* Serve as the primary liaison between U.
S. and Mexico organizations.
* Build strong relationships with executive leaders and functional stakeholders across regions.
* Lead through influence in a matrixed environment where direct authority may not exist.
* Facilitate alignment of operational, regulatory, commercial, and strategic priorities.
* Resolve conflicting business objectives and drive enterprise-wide solutions.
* Support cross-regional initiatives requiring coordination, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory expertise.### Supplier & Partner Governance* Oversee relationships with customs brokers, transportation providers, warehouse operators, and logistics partners.
* Establish performance management frameworks and governance processes for external suppliers.
* Ensure service providers meet operational, compliance, safety, and performance expectations.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the cross-border logistics network.### Risk Management & Compliance* Ensure compliance with customs regulations, permits, environmental requirements, and hazardou