Export Compliance Specialist

​Req ID:
Remote Position: No
Region: Americas 
Country: Canada 
State/Province: Ontario 
City:  Newmarket 

This position is the Designated Official Role for Celestica Newmarket site. The chosen candidate will be nominated (to the Canadian Government - Controlled Goods Directorate) for the role of Designated Official by Celestica. The candidate will be security vetted for the role by the Canadian Controlled Goods Directorate. The candidate will also have to successfully complete and pass the Designated Official training.

Key Responsibilities: Trade Compliance:

• Manage and execute the end-to-end personnel security vetting process in strict adherence to Canadian Controlled Goods Regulations (CGP) for new hires and recurring five-year reviews.
• Direct visitor compliance vetting against CGP, ITAR, and global export control regimes, securing necessary US and Canadian government authorizations for facility access.
• Serve as the primary site point-of-contact for all CGP, ITAR, and Export Compliance inquiries, providing guidance and escalating complex issues to the Global Trade Compliance Team.
• Administer and continuously maintain the Site Security Plan under the Controlled Goods Program (CGP).
• Lead breach containment and investigation efforts, ensuring timely and compliant reporting of unlawful disclosure of CGP goods to relevant authorities.
• Execute critical trade compliance documentation, including the completion of End User Statements and comprehensive End Use Determinations (analyzing product type, aircraft classification, and usage).
• Manage the application for and maintenance of essential export permits to facilitate compliant international transactions.
• Review and manage GTS Blocks within SAP GTS to prevent non-compliant shipments.
• Act as the site CTPAT focal point, collaborating with the Global Trade Compliance Team to maintain border security integrity.
• Assist with the site adherence to Business Firearms Licensing protocols and procedures in coordination with relevant regulatory authorities.
• Administer and deliver mandatory training programs focused on the Controlled Goods Program (CGP) to ensure continuous site-wide regulatory awareness and compliance.
• Maintain a comprehensive, auditable record management system for all personnel security vetting documentation and compliance training logs.
• Participate as a standing member of the quarterly CGP/ITAR Export Compliance Council, contributing to global governance and policy discussions.

• Must have strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must be self directed and work under minimal supervision.
• Preferably should have an export compliance, customs, contracts or legal background. Individuals with backgrounds in Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering may also be considered.
• Should have a position of maturity and standing in the organization, with an assured and assertive bearing.
• Must have an excellent sense of discretion and sensitivity, as the information collected under the Controlled Goods Program is governed by the Federal Privacy Act.

• Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.
• Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.
• Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Salary Range: $90,000-124,000 CAD/year

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. 
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates throughout the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position involves technologies regulated by the Canadian government's Controlled Goods Program (CGP). Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet all other requirements under CGP. Job offers will be conditional upon candidates undergoing a successful security screening per the Controlled Goods Regulations.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud. Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

We use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening and assessing  applications for this role. All hiring decisions involve human review.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.