Wabtec OPT Eligible Jobs USA
Wabtec hires OPT students across engineering, software, and supply chain roles, making it a practical target for F-1 graduates in rail technology and industrial automation. The company's E-Verify enrollment supports STEM OPT extensions, and its H-1B visa sponsorship history signals a real pathway from OPT to long-term status.
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The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day distribution center operations with a strong focus on shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, and workforce execution. This role supervises hourly associates, coordinates closely with transportation partners, ensures operational targets are met, and drives continuous improvement across safety, quality, service, and cost. The Operations Supervisor plays a key role in delivering reliable customer service while maintaining efficient and well-organized distribution center operations.
Daily Operations & Issue Resolution
- Oversee daily warehouse operations with primary responsibility for shipping, receiving, International and outbound activities.
- Resolve operational issues such as order discrepancies, labor constraints, material shortages, and carrier delays.
- Ensure daily execution aligns with customer requirements, shipment deadlines, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Prioritize labor and resources to meet standard and expedited customer demand.
Team Leadership & Workforce Management
- Supervise, train, coach, and support hourly operations associates.
- Coordinate labor through effective wave planning and workload balancing.
- Set goals and objectives; monitor performance, attendance, safety, and quality; address performance issues as needed.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and accountable work environment.
Transportation, Carrier & Customer Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers, brokers, and transportation partners.
- Coordinate pickups, deliveries, and problem resolution to ensure on-time shipment performance.
- Communicate shipment status, delays, and resolutions with internal teams and external customers.
- Manage and execute expedited and priority orders.
Inventory, Materials & Space Management
- Manage inventory and availability of operational materials including pallets, containers, racks, wrap, dunnage, and supplies.
- Ensure proper storage, tracking, and usage of materials to support uninterrupted operations.
- Maintain organized shipping, staging, and long-term finished goods storage areas.
Systems, Reporting & Documentation
- Execute accurate system transactions related to shipping, receiving, material movements, and goods issues.
- Ensure shipping/receiving documentation and records are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain operational data integrity within WMS/ERP systems.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, safety, and cost control.
- Support process improvements related to wave planning, labor utilization, material handling, and shipment consolidation.
- Participate in operational problem-solving and performance improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university OR high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of supervisory experience in warehouse, distribution, or shipping operations.
- Experience in distribution center or warehouse environments required.
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with WMS/ERP systems; Oracle experience preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong attention to detail required.
Additional Information
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $62100-85300. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.
Job Description
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for leading day-to-day distribution center operations with a strong focus on shipping, receiving, order fulfillment, and workforce execution. This role supervises hourly associates, coordinates closely with transportation partners, ensures operational targets are met, and drives continuous improvement across safety, quality, service, and cost. The Operations Supervisor plays a key role in delivering reliable customer service while maintaining efficient and well-organized distribution center operations.
Daily Operations & Issue Resolution
- Oversee daily warehouse operations with primary responsibility for shipping, receiving, International and outbound activities.
- Resolve operational issues such as order discrepancies, labor constraints, material shortages, and carrier delays.
- Ensure daily execution aligns with customer requirements, shipment deadlines, and service level agreements (SLAs).
- Prioritize labor and resources to meet standard and expedited customer demand.
Team Leadership & Workforce Management
- Supervise, train, coach, and support hourly operations associates.
- Coordinate labor through effective wave planning and workload balancing.
- Set goals and objectives; monitor performance, attendance, safety, and quality; address performance issues as needed.
- Promote a safe, inclusive, and accountable work environment.
Transportation, Carrier & Customer Coordination
- Serve as the primary point of contact for carriers, brokers, and transportation partners.
- Coordinate pickups, deliveries, and problem resolution to ensure on-time shipment performance.
- Communicate shipment status, delays, and resolutions with internal teams and external customers.
- Manage and execute expedited and priority orders.
Inventory, Materials & Space Management
- Manage inventory and availability of operational materials including pallets, containers, racks, wrap, dunnage, and supplies.
- Ensure proper storage, tracking, and usage of materials to support uninterrupted operations.
- Maintain organized shipping, staging, and long-term finished goods storage areas.
Systems, Reporting & Documentation
- Execute accurate system transactions related to shipping, receiving, material movements, and goods issues.
- Ensure shipping/receiving documentation and records are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain operational data integrity within WMS/ERP systems.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, safety, and cost control.
- Support process improvements related to wave planning, labor utilization, material handling, and shipment consolidation.
- Participate in operational problem-solving and performance improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university OR high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of supervisory experience in warehouse, distribution, or shipping operations.
- Experience in distribution center or warehouse environments required.
- Prior supervisory or team lead experience strongly preferred.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with WMS/ERP systems; Oracle experience preferred.
- Ability to prioritize and execute in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong attention to detail required.
Additional Information
Our job titles may span more than one career level. The salary rate for this role is currently $62100-85300. The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include annual bonus, if eligible.
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.
Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better.
Culture powers us and the possibilities.
We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.
Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.
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Align your degree to Wabtec's engineering needs
Wabtec's core hiring spans mechanical, electrical, and software engineering. Match your resume's skills section directly to the propulsion systems, brake controls, or embedded software language in each job posting. Generic engineering resumes get filtered out before a recruiter sees them.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Wabtec's size and federal contracting work mean enrollment is standard, but verify the specific hiring entity, since subsidiaries or acquired divisions sometimes operate under separate EINs with different E-Verify status.
Time your OPT start date around Wabtec's hiring cycles
Wabtec runs structured internship and new-graduate cohorts, typically targeting spring and fall starts. Request your OPT start date from your DSO to align with an actual offer timeline, not the earliest possible date, so you don't burn authorization months waiting for onboarding.
Search verified OPT-friendly roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Wabtec job listings by OPT eligibility and see the company's H-1B filing history by role and department. That data tells you which teams have actually moved OPT students into sponsored status, not just which postings mention visa support.
Frame your H-1B transition plan during the interview
Wabtec's recruiting teams in rail and industrial automation are familiar with OPT-to-H-1B pipelines. Raise your authorization timeline directly, mention your OPT end date and STEM extension eligibility, and ask about the company's H-1B sponsorship process. Proactive clarity speeds internal approvals.
Use O*NET to validate your specialty occupation claim
Before applying, look up your target role in O*NET and confirm it classifies as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Wabtec roles in systems engineering and software development typically meet this threshold, but job titles in operations or program management need closer review.
Wabtec OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wabtec sponsor OPT visas?
Wabtec hires F-1 students who already hold an OPT EAD, which USCIS grants directly to you as a student. Wabtec does not petition or file for OPT itself. The company is enrolled in E-Verify, which is required if you plan to use the 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12-month period ends.
Which departments at Wabtec typically hire OPT students?
Engineering roles in propulsion, braking systems, embedded software, and digital intelligence see the most OPT hiring at Wabtec. Supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and data analytics roles also appear. Roles closer to field services or program management require closer review since they may not meet the specialty occupation standard USCIS requires for later H-1B sponsorship.
How do I apply for OPT jobs at Wabtec?
Apply through Wabtec's careers portal and disclose your OPT authorization status in the application. Provide your EAD details during the offer stage. Your DSO handles the USCIS OPT authorization process through SEVIS independently of Wabtec. Use Migrate Mate to identify which Wabtec roles have supported OPT students and led to H-1B sponsorship in the same department.
What is the typical timeline from OPT hire to H-1B sponsorship at Wabtec?
Most OPT students at large employers like Wabtec target H-1B registration in the spring of their first or second year of employment. USCIS opens H-1B registration in March for an October 1 start date. With a 12-month OPT period plus a 24-month STEM extension, you typically have enough runway to attempt the lottery at least twice before your authorization expires.
Does Wabtec's STEM OPT extension require any action from the company?
Yes. For the 24-month STEM OPT extension, USCIS requires Wabtec to be enrolled in E-Verify and to sign a formal training plan called a Form I-983. Your DSO submits the extension application, but Wabtec's HR team must complete their portion of the I-983 before the application goes to USCIS. Start this process at least 90 days before your initial OPT period ends.
How does Wabtec hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Wabtec can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Wabtec's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.