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Field Operations Supervisor roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which permanently ties your status to the employer rather than a two-year renewal cycle. Employers file an I-140 petition after PERM approval, sponsoring you for lawful permanent residency in a role that DOL classifies as requiring specialized management and technical coordination skills.
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FreshDirect is a leading online fresh food grocer dedicated to delivering the freshest, highest-quality groceries directly to customers' homes and businesses. Since our founding, we have transformed the grocery experience by combining best-in-class sourcing, state-of-the-art fulfillment operations, and an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Our purpose-built facility, advanced supply chain, and talented team enable us to deliver fresh produce, premium proteins, prepared foods, and everyday essentials with exceptional speed and accuracy. At FreshDirect, innovation, operational excellence, food safety, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do.
We are seeking an accomplished operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Plant Operations is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of FreshDirect's manufacturing, fulfillment, warehousing, shipping, and inventory operations. This executive will lead large, cross-functional teams while driving operational excellence across a complex, high-volume food production and distribution environment.
The VP of Plant Operations will oversee day-to-day operations while developing long-term strategies that improve productivity, quality, safety, service, and profitability. This role carries full operational accountability, including workforce planning, production performance, inventory management, capital planning, continuous improvement initiatives, financial performance, and operational scalability to support company growth.
Essential Functions
Strategic Planning & Operations Management
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all plant operations, including production, warehousing, fulfillment, shipping, inventory control, and sanitation.
- Oversee all operational staff and ensure efficient day-to-day execution across multiple departments.
- Develop and execute operational strategies that support FreshDirect's growth, customer service objectives, and long-term business goals.
- Monitor and evaluate operational processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiency, enhanced quality, and reduced costs.
- Drive plant-wide financial performance through full P&L ownership, including overhead management, labor optimization, productivity improvement, cost-per-order performance, and budget accountability.
- Develop, manage, and monitor annual operating budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
- Establish and track key operational KPIs and performance metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, customer service, and financial performance.
- Lead manufacturing excellence initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with all FDA, USDA, OSHA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of food safety and workplace safety.
- Direct strategic planning for manufacturing capacity, facility optimization, automation, and operational scalability.
- Lead capital improvement projects from concept through implementation while ensuring return on investment objectives are achieved.
- Ensure all manufacturing, warehousing, and fulfillment processes are effectively planned, executed, measured, and continuously improved.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop a high-performing Operations Leadership Team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, innovation, engagement, and customer satisfaction.
- Hold managers accountable for achieving departmental goals and operational performance metrics.
- Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
- Develop succession planning and leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capability.
- Champion employee engagement initiatives that support retention and professional development.
- Promote effective communication across all levels of the organization through regular operational meetings and transparent leadership.
- Partner closely with Human Resources to support workforce planning, talent acquisition, organizational development, and employee relations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience overseeing manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or fulfillment operations within a complex, high-volume environment, preferably within food manufacturing, grocery, or consumer packaged goods.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale operations with full P&L responsibility.
- Proven success driving operational transformation, productivity improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Extensive experience managing logistics, inventory flow, materials management, procurement planning, and supply chain operations.
- Strong experience leading high-growth organizations through operational scaling and process optimization.
- Extensive knowledge of high-volume pick, pack, production, and fulfillment environments where productivity, quality, and service metrics drive performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Executive-level understanding of manufacturing operations, warehouse management, distribution, logistics, inventory management, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational strategy.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing complex operational budgets and driving profitability.
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven ability to lead complex organizational change initiatives and large cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, decision-making, and executive communication skills.
- Experience with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and operational technology integrations.
- Ability to manage a 24/7 production and fulfillment operation while balancing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Strong track record of improving operational KPIs, productivity, quality, safety, and customer service.
- Hands-on executive leadership style with the ability to inspire, motivate, coach, and develop leaders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to build accountability, foster innovation, and create a high-performance culture.
- Passion for developing future leaders through succession planning, mentorship, and career development.
FreshDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
About FreshDirect
FreshDirect is a leading online fresh food grocer dedicated to delivering the freshest, highest-quality groceries directly to customers' homes and businesses. Since our founding, we have transformed the grocery experience by combining best-in-class sourcing, state-of-the-art fulfillment operations, and an unwavering commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Our purpose-built facility, advanced supply chain, and talented team enable us to deliver fresh produce, premium proteins, prepared foods, and everyday essentials with exceptional speed and accuracy. At FreshDirect, innovation, operational excellence, food safety, and continuous improvement are at the core of everything we do.
We are seeking an accomplished operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and is passionate about building high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Plant Operations is a key member of the Operations Leadership Team and is responsible for the strategic direction and execution of FreshDirect's manufacturing, fulfillment, warehousing, shipping, and inventory operations. This executive will lead large, cross-functional teams while driving operational excellence across a complex, high-volume food production and distribution environment.
The VP of Plant Operations will oversee day-to-day operations while developing long-term strategies that improve productivity, quality, safety, service, and profitability. This role carries full operational accountability, including workforce planning, production performance, inventory management, capital planning, continuous improvement initiatives, financial performance, and operational scalability to support company growth.
Essential Functions
Strategic Planning & Operations Management
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all plant operations, including production, warehousing, fulfillment, shipping, inventory control, and sanitation.
- Oversee all operational staff and ensure efficient day-to-day execution across multiple departments.
- Develop and execute operational strategies that support FreshDirect's growth, customer service objectives, and long-term business goals.
- Monitor and evaluate operational processes to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, increased efficiency, enhanced quality, and reduced costs.
- Drive plant-wide financial performance through full P&L ownership, including overhead management, labor optimization, productivity improvement, cost-per-order performance, and budget accountability.
- Develop, manage, and monitor annual operating budgets, forecasts, and capital expenditure plans.
- Establish and track key operational KPIs and performance metrics related to safety, quality, productivity, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, customer service, and financial performance.
- Lead manufacturing excellence initiatives utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
- Ensure compliance with all FDA, USDA, OSHA, SQF, HACCP, GMP, and applicable regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of food safety and workplace safety.
- Direct strategic planning for manufacturing capacity, facility optimization, automation, and operational scalability.
- Lead capital improvement projects from concept through implementation while ensuring return on investment objectives are achieved.
- Ensure all manufacturing, warehousing, and fulfillment processes are effectively planned, executed, measured, and continuously improved.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop a high-performing Operations Leadership Team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build a culture focused on safety, operational excellence, innovation, engagement, and customer satisfaction.
- Hold managers accountable for achieving departmental goals and operational performance metrics.
- Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
- Develop succession planning and leadership development programs to strengthen organizational capability.
- Champion employee engagement initiatives that support retention and professional development.
- Promote effective communication across all levels of the organization through regular operational meetings and transparent leadership.
- Partner closely with Human Resources to support workforce planning, talent acquisition, organizational development, and employee relations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field; MBA preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience overseeing manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or fulfillment operations within a complex, high-volume environment, preferably within food manufacturing, grocery, or consumer packaged goods.
- Demonstrated experience leading large-scale operations with full P&L responsibility.
- Proven success driving operational transformation, productivity improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Extensive experience managing logistics, inventory flow, materials management, procurement planning, and supply chain operations.
- Strong experience leading high-growth organizations through operational scaling and process optimization.
- Extensive knowledge of high-volume pick, pack, production, and fulfillment environments where productivity, quality, and service metrics drive performance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Executive-level understanding of manufacturing operations, warehouse management, distribution, logistics, inventory management, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational strategy.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing complex operational budgets and driving profitability.
- Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Proven ability to lead complex organizational change initiatives and large cross-functional teams.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, decision-making, and executive communication skills.
- Experience with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and operational technology integrations.
- Ability to manage a 24/7 production and fulfillment operation while balancing multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Strong track record of improving operational KPIs, productivity, quality, safety, and customer service.
- Hands-on executive leadership style with the ability to inspire, motivate, coach, and develop leaders at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to build accountability, foster innovation, and create a high-performance culture.
- Passion for developing future leaders through succession planning, mentorship, and career development.
FreshDirect is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Field Operations Supervisor
Document your supervisory scope precisely
PERM requires the employer to define the job duties with specificity. Gather records showing crew size, budget authority, and equipment oversight now. Vague duty descriptions are a leading cause of PERM audits for operations roles.
Verify your degree meets EB-2 thresholds
EB-2 covers advanced-degree professionals, but a bachelor's plus five years of progressive supervisory experience can also qualify. Pull your official transcripts and reference letters before employers begin the PERM prevailing-wage determination.
Target employers enrolled in E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment signals an employer already has immigration compliance infrastructure in place. Field operations roles at utilities, logistics, and construction firms with federal contracts are frequently required to use E-Verify, making them practical sponsorship targets.
Use Migrate Mate to find green card sponsors
Search for Field Operations Supervisor openings filtered by PERM sponsorship history using Migrate Mate. It surfaces employers who have filed labor certifications for comparable roles, saving you from cold-applying to companies that don't sponsor.
Negotiate PERM filing timing before accepting an offer
Ask directly whether the employer will initiate PERM within 90 days of your start date. Priority date can take years to become current for some nationalities, so starting PERM early protects you if you later pursue adjustment of status.
Confirm the offered wage meets DOL prevailing standards
Before signing an offer letter, cross-check your location and job zone against the OFLC Wage Search. PERM requires the offered wage to meet or exceed the prevailing wage, and a shortfall forces the employer to refile, adding months to the process.
Green Card Field Operations Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Field Operations Supervisor roles typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are possible depending on how the employer defines the position. EB-3 covers skilled workers and professionals and is the more common path when the role requires a bachelor's degree but not an advanced one. EB-2 applies when the position requires a master's degree or equivalent, which some senior supervisory roles can justify through a combination of a bachelor's degree and five or more years of progressive experience.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, while PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for many countries. PERM requires the employer to conduct a formal recruitment process and obtain a labor certification from DOL before filing the I-140 petition. The total timeline is longer than H-1B processing, often spanning two to four years, but the outcome is a green card rather than a status that expires.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for an operations supervisor role?
The employer posts the job through DOL-required recruitment channels, documents that no qualified U.S. worker applied, then submits the ETA Form 9089 to DOL's OFLC. For field operations roles, the job duties must be written to reflect the actual supervisory and technical requirements rather than a generic description. USCIS reviews the I-140 petition after PERM is certified, and the priority date established at that point determines your place in the green card queue.
How can I find Field Operations Supervisor jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for Field Operations Supervisor openings at employers with PERM filing history, so you're targeting companies that have sponsored comparable roles before. This is more reliable than asking recruiters speculatively, since PERM filings are public DOL records and reflect actual sponsorship behavior rather than stated intentions.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved without losing my priority date?
Yes, under AC21 portability rules, you can change to a same or similar occupational role after your I-140 has been approved and your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more. Field Operations Supervisor roles within the same SOC occupational group generally qualify as similar enough to port. Consult an immigration attorney before switching employers once you're inside that window, since USCIS evaluates portability on a case-by-case basis.