Transportation and Trade Compliance Manager

Company Description Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing. We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences. Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security. The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $100,000-$134,600 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process. Job Description This role follows a hybrid work model, offering flexibility to work remotely while coming together in the office in Red Wing, MN on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for collaboration. There may also be occasional in-person “Moments that Matter” and key business needs throughout the year that require additional days in the office. Candidates should live within commuting distance of Red Wing, MN at the time of hire. At Red Wing, regardless of working in roles that are fully remote, onsite, or hybrid, what matters most is working together, staying connected, and putting care into everything we do. GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Manage domestic and international transportation operations and trade compliance activities for finished goods and raw materials. Responsible for Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Ocean, and Air transportation, as well as import/export compliance, FTZ operations, CTPAT certification, trade agreements, carrier management, transportation strategy, and logistics network optimization. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. Customs, Department of Commerce, Federal Trade Commission, and international trade regulations for operations across the United States, Netherlands, Japan, and Middle East. Manage global import and export compliance activities, ensuring accurate shipment documentation, customs entries, and adherence to regulatory requirements for both FTZ and non-FTZ shipments. Maintain and audit Harmonized System (HS) classifications, monitor changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), and resolve commodity classification and country-of-origin issues. Partner with Chambers of Commerce, foreign embassies, and customs authorities to secure required export documentation, support product clearance, and identify tariff optimization opportunities. Lead strategic relationships with Parcel, LTL, Truckload, Ocean, Air Freight carriers, customs brokers, and 3PLs. Analyze transportation and logistics networks to identify cost-effective, efficient, and compliant methods for global product movement. Manage trade agreement programs, including USMCA and CAFTA-DR, ensuring compliance and ma…

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