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Operations Team Lead CPT jobs place F-1 students in supervisory roles overseeing workflows, coordinating teams, and driving process improvements, work that directly maps to operations management and industrial engineering curricula. Your DSO must authorize CPT before your start date, and the role must be a required or elective part of your program.
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Job ID: 43217
Location:
Miramar, FL, US, 33027
What You Need To Know
Shape a remarkable future with us. Build a career working for an industry leader that truly invests in their people – and equips them with leading technology, continuous learning, and the ability to bring their best selves to work. As North America's largest total beverage distributor, Southern Glazer’s isn't just one of Forbes’ Top Private Companies; it's a family-owned business with deep roots dating back to 1933.
Southern Glazer’s is proud of its well-earned positive reputation, continually achieving accolades for our outstanding workplace culture. We take pride in creating a culture where our people are valued, supported, and provided opportunities for growth and belonging.
By joining Southern Glazer’s, you would be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and community. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to build the future of beverage distribution and grow with a company that truly cares about its people.
Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly pay rate of $25 / hour. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.
Overview
The Southern Glazer’s Internship Program was established to develop the next generation of Technology leaders. Each summer, the program offers interns the opportunity to engage in career building activities while simultaneously learning and applying industry-leading practices.
This hands-on experience gives interns the chance to explore and understand the adult beverage industry. The knowledge gained from industry leaders will allow you to build a network of professionals within the beverage alcohol industry and here at Southern Glazer’s. Being a Southern Glazer’s intern means you’ll be invited to our Leadership Spotlight Series, a Community Service Day exclusive to our intern class, as well as access to Professional Development workshops and trainings!
Primary Responsibilities
As a OneTech Intern, you’ll work in a variety of Digital and Technology areas, including but not limited to: Enterprise Products & Platforms, Data & Analytics, Infrastructure & Ops, Cybersecurity, and Digital Strategy, to gain knowledge and understanding of technology’s role in the wine and spirits distribution industry. This role will be specifically working with the Cyber Ops team, focusing on cloud services and cloud security, vulnerability management, incident response, etc.
The structured internship is designed to expose students to the wine and spirits Three-Tier beverage distribution system and the role technology plays to enable business capabilities. Interns will finish the program having gained broad experience in various aspects of the relationship between technology, sales and operations. Part of the experience will include supporting projects as assigned and defined by student’s specific learning goals, participating in training, on-site meetings, and department wide learning opportunities as available. Lastly, interns will complete an end of internship project showcasing one’s knowledge and present to management.
Minimum Qualifications
- Must be 21 years old or older at the start of the internship
- Reside in the vicinity of the internship or have the ability to obtain housing.
- Must be a minimum Junior in college and graduating the following year, pursuing a degree in: Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration (Marketing/Strategy), Data Science, Business Analytics, Project Management, and/or comparable from an accredited university
- Proficiency using MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to work with others to accomplish tasks, assignments and projects.
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge in application and software development
- Knowledge of software design and programming principles
- Familiarity with Cloud services (AWS, Azure, or GCP) or Cloud security
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to express ideas clearly and effectively when speaking and/or writing to individuals or groups, ability to influence outcomes, and strong attention to detail
- Ability to accurately and carefully follow established procedures for completing work tasks.
- Strategic thinker – can develop a plan to meet a long-term objective
- Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to identify, analyze, understand, and prioritize activities by business value and urgency
- Ability to work through ambiguity in order to maintain momentum and achieve progress
- Demonstrate respect and value contributions of individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Strong analytical, mathematic, and problem-solving skills
- Strong team player with ability to demonstrate Agile delivery values working both within a team and working independently
Physical Demands
- Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
- Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
- May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 20lbs
EEO Statement
Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. SGWS complies with all federal, state and local laws concerning consideration of a qualified applicant's arrest and/or criminal conviction records. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.
If you have any questions or concerns about whether this posting complies/adheres with local pay transparency requirements, please contact the SGWS talent acquisition team at NationalTA@sgws.com
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Does an Operations Team Lead role qualify for CPT?
Yes, if your academic program includes coursework in operations management, supply chain, organizational behavior, or industrial engineering, and the role applies those skills directly. Your DSO evaluates the curricular connection, not USCIS. Bring a job description and map it to specific courses or program learning outcomes when you request authorization.
Can I start the Operations Team Lead job before CPT is authorized?
No. Working before your DSO updates your I-20 with CPT authorization is unauthorized employment, which terminates F-1 status. Even if the employer wants you to start immediately, wait for the updated I-20 showing your authorized start date. Request authorization at least two to three weeks before the planned start to allow processing time.
Will supervisory responsibilities in this role affect my CPT eligibility?
Supervisory duties don't disqualify a role from CPT, but they do affect how your DSO evaluates the curricular link. Programs in operations or management typically recognize team lead responsibilities as applied learning. If your program is in a technical field, you may need to demonstrate how managing workflows connects to your specific degree requirements.
How do I find Operations Team Lead employers who are comfortable with CPT?
Search Migrate Mate for operations roles at employers with existing LCA filing history in related job categories. Employers who have previously sponsored work visas understand work authorization timelines and documentation requirements, making them more receptive to CPT arrangements than employers encountering it for the first time.
Does completing CPT as an Operations Team Lead affect my future H-1B eligibility?
CPT itself doesn't affect H-1B visa eligibility, but accumulated full-time CPT exceeding 12 months eliminates OPT. Since OPT and STEM OPT are common bridges to H-1B sponsorship, protect that eligibility by keeping full-time CPT under the 12-month threshold. Part-time CPT has no cap and doesn't count against OPT.