Green Card Engineering and Maintenance Manager Jobs
Engineering and Maintenance Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which requires employers to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. Facilities, manufacturing, and infrastructure employers regularly file I-140 petitions for this occupation, making it a strong candidate for employment-based permanent residence sponsorship.
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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Are you looking to build a career with a world-leader? Do you want to be a part of a management team to challenge and inspire you to be your very best every day? Being the best at what we do means that we can offer you an environment that allows you to be the best at what you do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the site director, you will be on-site determining and directing all our plant engineering and maintenance services for our Lakeland, Florida manufacturing facility. Main impact of this role will be to implement necessary changes to support manufacturing organizational changes and strategies, and to implement capital improvements for building utility, manufacturing processes and associated equipment. Lead capital projects from business justification and design through execution, commissioning, and handover.
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Achieve Operational Efficiency: Direct internal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and spare parts management with the goal of safely achieving required manufacturing equipment efficiencies. Manage (develop and implement) procedures and equipment changes for maintenance effectiveness, predictive maintenance programs, EHS compliance, and building / other code compliance. Strengthen preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Ensure reliability of electrical systems, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water, and wastewater systems. Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water consumption, and operational waste.
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Ensure Site Productivity: Direct all facilities services to provide appropriate support to operations groups. Provide oversight for project engineering related to facility capital projects. This includes evaluating needs and assessing options. It also involves defining costs and justifications, preparing credit requests and project plans. Finally, it includes implementing projects to improve the manufacturing environment, focusing on costs, efficiencies, yields, and quality. Manage third-party service contracts by developing requirements, qualifying vendors, and providing service monitoring / improvements.
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Influence and Partner: Manage multi-accomplished teams (engineering /maintenance) enhancing a service-minded culture in a food and beverage production environment. Hone your experience managing multi million dollar manufacturing projects, operating expense and capital budgeting, and work order / preventative maintenance programs. Work with Operations, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and regional engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (or MS) degree in Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Manufacturing and Plant Engineering & Maintenance
- 5+ years of leadership, and project management experience
- Have lean manufacturing experience, TPM, Six Sigma, continuous improvement processes/methodologies SAP
COMPENSATION
- Target pay is $125k - $150k per year. Annual Bonus
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and a high matching 401k.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
INTRODUCTION
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Are you looking to build a career with a world-leader? Do you want to be a part of a management team to challenge and inspire you to be your very best every day? Being the best at what we do means that we can offer you an environment that allows you to be the best at what you do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the site director, you will be on-site determining and directing all our plant engineering and maintenance services for our Lakeland, Florida manufacturing facility. Main impact of this role will be to implement necessary changes to support manufacturing organizational changes and strategies, and to implement capital improvements for building utility, manufacturing processes and associated equipment. Lead capital projects from business justification and design through execution, commissioning, and handover.
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Achieve Operational Efficiency: Direct internal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and spare parts management with the goal of safely achieving required manufacturing equipment efficiencies. Manage (develop and implement) procedures and equipment changes for maintenance effectiveness, predictive maintenance programs, EHS compliance, and building / other code compliance. Strengthen preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Ensure reliability of electrical systems, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water, and wastewater systems. Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water consumption, and operational waste.
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Ensure Site Productivity: Direct all facilities services to provide appropriate support to operations groups. Provide oversight for project engineering related to facility capital projects. This includes evaluating needs and assessing options. It also involves defining costs and justifications, preparing credit requests and project plans. Finally, it includes implementing projects to improve the manufacturing environment, focusing on costs, efficiencies, yields, and quality. Manage third-party service contracts by developing requirements, qualifying vendors, and providing service monitoring / improvements.
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Influence and Partner: Manage multi-accomplished teams (engineering /maintenance) enhancing a service-minded culture in a food and beverage production environment. Hone your experience managing multi million dollar manufacturing projects, operating expense and capital budgeting, and work order / preventative maintenance programs. Work with Operations, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and regional engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (or MS) degree in Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Manufacturing and Plant Engineering & Maintenance
- 5+ years of leadership, and project management experience
- Have lean manufacturing experience, TPM, Six Sigma, continuous improvement processes/methodologies SAP
COMPENSATION
- Target pay is $125k - $150k per year. Annual Bonus
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and a high matching 401k.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Document your progressive supervisory experience
PERM requires your employer to define the job's minimum requirements precisely. If you're pursuing EB-3 skilled worker, compile dated records of your two or more years of maintenance and engineering supervision so your experience aligns with the certified job description.
Distinguish your EB-2 eligibility with a degree plus experience
EB-2 covers a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in the specialty. For Engineering and Maintenance Manager roles, that means documenting a clear advancement from technician or engineer to supervisory capacity with increasing scope of responsibility.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Target employers who have already completed PERM filings for this occupation rather than cold-applying to companies unfamiliar with the process. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location.
Verify prevailing wage tier before accepting an offer
Your employer's PERM application locks in a prevailing wage level. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage for your SOC code and work location before negotiations, so your offered salary meets or exceeds the certified level and doesn't delay DOL approval.
Anticipate the PERM recruitment test your employer must run
DOL requires employers to conduct a formal recruitment test before filing PERM, including specific job postings and a 30-day waiting period. Ask prospective employers early whether they've begun or completed recruitment, since gaps in that process restart the timeline entirely.
Preserve your priority date if you change employers mid-process
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140. AC21 job portability also protects you if your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more and the new role is the same or similar occupation.
Green Card Engineering and Maintenance Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Engineering and Maintenance Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
It can qualify for either, depending on the job requirements and your credentials. EB-2 applies when the position requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with at least two years of relevant experience. Your employer defines the minimum requirements in the PERM application, so the classification depends on how the role is structured.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary status. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, an I-140 immigrant petition, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals from high-demand countries like India or China can face significant priority-date backlogs before their I-485 can be filed or approved.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Engineering and Maintenance Manager positions?
Search on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history for this occupation. Focusing your search on companies that have already completed PERM filings for similar roles saves time and reduces the risk of pursuing employers who are unfamiliar with or unwilling to fund the full PERM and I-140 process.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test over at least 30 days using prescribed advertising methods, document that no qualified U.S. workers applied, and then file the PERM application with DOL. The recruitment records must be retained for five years. Any error in the recruitment steps or job description can result in an audit or denial, restarting the process.
Can I switch employers while my green card application is in progress?
Yes, in two situations. Once your original I-140 is approved, a new employer can file a new I-140 and you can request to carry over your original priority date, avoiding a restart of the queue. Separately, if your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability lets you change to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without jeopardizing your pending application.