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Distribution Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file a PERM labor certification with the DOL, confirming no qualified U.S. workers are available. Logistics companies with multi-site operations and supply chain complexity regularly sponsor foreign professionals for permanent residency in this role.
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Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information
This position is within the Laboratory Products Group (LPG) business unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific reporting to the Laboratory Plastics Essentials (LPE) San Diego, CA facility.
Discover Impactful work:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Manager, Distribution and play a key role in optimizing our Distribution operations to exceed customer expectations in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and efficiency. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a dedicated team and drive world-class distribution solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
A day in the Life:
- Manage daily distribution operations to consistently achieve or surpass critical metrics for inbound and outbound performance, order accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify trends and proactively address operational challenges.
- Lead overall site operations, including facility management and vendor coordination; partner with landlord to maintain building functionality, resolve site issues, and approve purchase orders for supplies and services.
- Collaborate closely with the Customer Service team to align distribution activities with customer delivery requirements and service expectations.
- Act as a key liaison to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of orders and a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Resolve fulfillment-related issues with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
- Lead a cross-functional team at the end of each quarter to evaluate performance, identify operational bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
- Facilitate cross-departmental communication to ensure alignment on priorities and effective execution of central initiatives.
- Optimize labor planning, shift scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure appropriate staffing and high productivity across both shifts.
- Recruit, train, and develop team members to build a high-performing workforce that can adapt to changing business needs.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment that encourages associate engagement and growth.
- Identify training needs and implement development programs to ensure associates are equipped with the skills required for success.
- Encourage a culture of innovation and problem-solving at all levels of the distribution team.
- Initiate investigations into process failures, product failures, and safety incidents, determining and implementing appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Operate a safe work environment through continuous safety awareness and full compliance to all EH&S programs and activities.
- Partner with EH&S to cultivate a safety-first culture and improve safety procedures and metrics. Serve as a safety steward by reporting near misses accurately and participating in safety trainings.
- Uphold Thermo Fisher's values and standards in all interactions with customers, ensuring a positive representation of the company's commitment to excellence and reliability in logistics services.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
- Proven experience as a people leader.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills required to effectively lead and empower a large team, establish relationships with employees, peers, and management, and prioritize customer satisfaction.
- Must have superb coordination skills to plan, coordinate, and set priorities to facilitate timely execution.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Knowledge of ERP systems.
- Consistent, dependable, and accurate in carrying out responsibilities.
- Follows and provides direction accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Maintains personal composure in high-paced and stressful situations.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $87,700.00–$125,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Location/Division Specific Information
This position is within the Laboratory Products Group (LPG) business unit of Thermo Fisher Scientific reporting to the Laboratory Plastics Essentials (LPE) San Diego, CA facility.
Discover Impactful work:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. as a Manager, Distribution and play a key role in optimizing our Distribution operations to exceed customer expectations in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and efficiency. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a dedicated team and drive world-class distribution solutions in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
A day in the Life:
- Manage daily distribution operations to consistently achieve or surpass critical metrics for inbound and outbound performance, order accuracy, efficiency, and safety.
- Monitor and analyze performance metrics to identify trends and proactively address operational challenges.
- Lead overall site operations, including facility management and vendor coordination; partner with landlord to maintain building functionality, resolve site issues, and approve purchase orders for supplies and services.
- Collaborate closely with the Customer Service team to align distribution activities with customer delivery requirements and service expectations.
- Act as a key liaison to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of orders and a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Resolve fulfillment-related issues with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
- Lead a cross-functional team at the end of each quarter to evaluate performance, identify operational bottlenecks, and drive process improvements.
- Facilitate cross-departmental communication to ensure alignment on priorities and effective execution of central initiatives.
- Optimize labor planning, shift scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure appropriate staffing and high productivity across both shifts.
- Recruit, train, and develop team members to build a high-performing workforce that can adapt to changing business needs.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable work environment that encourages associate engagement and growth.
- Identify training needs and implement development programs to ensure associates are equipped with the skills required for success.
- Encourage a culture of innovation and problem-solving at all levels of the distribution team.
- Initiate investigations into process failures, product failures, and safety incidents, determining and implementing appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
- Operate a safe work environment through continuous safety awareness and full compliance to all EH&S programs and activities.
- Partner with EH&S to cultivate a safety-first culture and improve safety procedures and metrics. Serve as a safety steward by reporting near misses accurately and participating in safety trainings.
- Uphold Thermo Fisher's values and standards in all interactions with customers, ensuring a positive representation of the company's commitment to excellence and reliability in logistics services.
Keys to Success:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
- Proven experience as a people leader.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills required to effectively lead and empower a large team, establish relationships with employees, peers, and management, and prioritize customer satisfaction.
- Must have superb coordination skills to plan, coordinate, and set priorities to facilitate timely execution.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Knowledge of ERP systems.
- Consistent, dependable, and accurate in carrying out responsibilities.
- Follows and provides direction accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Maintains personal composure in high-paced and stressful situations.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $87,700.00–$125,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Distribution Manager
Document your supply chain credentials precisely
PERM requires your employer to prove the role's requirements match your actual qualifications. Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications like APICS CPIM or CSCP, and letters detailing your specific distribution management responsibilities before the process starts.
Target employers with multi-site distribution networks
Companies operating regional or national distribution centers file PERM more routinely because workforce planning is embedded in their HR operations. Third-party logistics providers, large retailers, and manufacturers with dedicated fulfillment infrastructure are your strongest targets.
Search for sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Distribution Manager roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you spend time on companies already familiar with PERM rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Verify the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and job zone. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up Distribution Manager wages in your target metro before negotiating, so your offered salary won't delay PERM certification.
Understand how EB-2 versus EB-3 affects your timeline
Distribution Manager roles typically qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers. If you hold a master's degree or can demonstrate advanced credentials, ask your employer whether an EB-2 filing is supportable, since priority date backlogs differ significantly between the two categories.
Ask employers about concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing
Once PERM is certified and an immigrant visa number is immediately available, USCIS allows you to file the I-140 immigrant petition and I-485 adjustment of status simultaneously, cutting months off your overall green card timeline. Confirm your employer's attorney is prepared for concurrent filing.
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Find Distribution Manager JobsDistribution Manager Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Distribution Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Distribution Manager positions most commonly qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 is available if the employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree and your credentials meet that bar. Your employer's immigration attorney determines the correct category based on the actual job requirements, not just your personal qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary and subject to an annual lottery with a hard cap. Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The trade-off is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six to eighteen months before the I-140 is even filed, so starting early matters.
What does the PERM process look like for a Distribution Manager position?
Your employer files the PERM application with the DOL after completing a mandatory recruitment period, typically sixty to ninety days, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. The DOL reviews the application and, if approved, certifies the labor condition. PERM certification is then used to file the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. The entire PERM stage typically takes six to eighteen months depending on DOL processing queues.
How do I find Distribution Manager employers who actively sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search Distribution Manager roles filtered by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity, so you can focus your applications on companies already experienced with PERM rather than those who have never filed. Employers in third-party logistics, retail distribution, and manufacturing tend to sponsor at higher rates because they compete for specialized operations talent globally.
Can I switch employers after my green card process has started?
Portability rules under AC21 allow you to change employers once your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or similar occupational classification. Distribution management roles share enough operational overlap with related supply chain and operations titles that portability often applies, but your immigration attorney should confirm the new role qualifies before you make the move.
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