Green Card Manufacturing Team Lead Jobs
Manufacturing Team Lead jobs with green card sponsorship are available through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories, with most roles qualifying under EB-3 skilled worker. Employers initiate the process by filing a PERM labor certification with DOL, verifying that no qualified U.S. workers are displaced before sponsoring your permanent residence.
Find Green Card Manufacturing Team Lead JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 11+ Manufacturing Team Lead jobs
See all Manufacturing Team Lead Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Manufacturing Team Lead roles.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
The Manufacturing Team Lead is responsible for providing daily direction, support, and guidance to team members. This role focuses on identifying and resolving problems at work centers while maintaining daily scheduling processes and ensuring adherence to team standards. The Team Lead will play a key role in driving performance against key metrics through active engagement and continuous improvement efforts. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboration with team members and peers to ensure goals are met efficiently and effectively.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generating reports, track and report out on work center metrics
- Coordinating daily shift meetings across 3 shifts
- Identifying non-standard conditions
- Setting daily work center schedules
- Resolving issues impacting daily production schedule
- Responsible for flow of materials
- Auditing performance and behavior of Team Members
- Enforcing safety, quality, productivity expectations
- Managing daily staffing requirements and coverage
- Training and/or coordinating training
- Periodically operate equipment and machines in work centers
- Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
- Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
- A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
- Dress-for-your-day dress code
- Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:
- Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
- Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.
From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.
What You Will Need To Be Successful:
INTRODUCTION
The Manufacturing Team Lead is responsible for providing daily direction, support, and guidance to team members. This role focuses on identifying and resolving problems at work centers while maintaining daily scheduling processes and ensuring adherence to team standards. The Team Lead will play a key role in driving performance against key metrics through active engagement and continuous improvement efforts. Strong communication skills are essential for collaboration with team members and peers to ensure goals are met efficiently and effectively.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Generating reports, track and report out on work center metrics
- Coordinating daily shift meetings across 3 shifts
- Identifying non-standard conditions
- Setting daily work center schedules
- Resolving issues impacting daily production schedule
- Responsible for flow of materials
- Auditing performance and behavior of Team Members
- Enforcing safety, quality, productivity expectations
- Managing daily staffing requirements and coverage
- Training and/or coordinating training
- Periodically operate equipment and machines in work centers
- Other duties as assigned.
BENEFITS
- Comprehensive insurance coverage starting on your first day of employment, including medical, dental, and vision
- Generous 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Opportunity to participate in incentive programs for all full-time employees
- Family planning benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption and surrogacy assistance
- Education reimbursement opportunities
- Scholarship program for children of Brady employees
- A variety of Employee Resource Groups to provide you with unique networking, development, and volunteer opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and related wellness programs (mental and behavioral health, family counseling, financial management)
- Dress-for-your-day dress code
- Charitable contributions matched through Brady's Matching Gift program
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Who we are:
Brady Corporation is a global industrial technology leader dedicated to making workplaces safer, more productive, and more connected. Backed by a 110+ year legacy of reliability and innovation, we have entered an exciting era of transformation and growth, powered by more than 10,000 team members serving customers across 40+ countries. Following our acquisition of Honeywell's Productivity Solutions and Services business in August 2026, Brady brings together trusted leadership in safety, materials science, and identification with advanced mobile computing, scanning, and automation. We help organizations make work safer, more productive, and more connected by transforming everyday critical information into actionable intelligence. Our end-to-end platform unites two powerful pillars:
- Identification Solutions: High-performance labels, safety signs, engineered materials, and rugged industrial printing systems.
- Intelligent Productivity Solutions: Industry-leading mobile computers, barcode/RFID scanners, specialized software, voice automation, and workflow services.
From aerospace, healthcare, and laboratories to manufacturing plants, retail, data centers, and global transportation and logistics hubs, we empower customers to identify, protect, track, and optimize the people, assets, and processes that keep the world running.
Why work at Brady:
A career at Brady means working for a global company that has thrived for over 100 years, and whose innovative spirit drives our future growth. Brady offers competitive pay and great benefits, supported by a culture that encourages collaboration and innovation. We strive to foster an inclusive workplace where diverse talent can learn, grow, and succeed. And with deeply rooted values, no matter where you work at Brady, you'll feel connected to the community through our charitable contributions and opportunities to give back. Our headquarters are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but we have more than 70 locations globally, giving our employees the opportunity to work with colleagues around the world.
What You Will Need To Be Successful:
See all Green Card Manufacturing Team Lead Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Green Card Manufacturing Team Lead Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Manufacturing Team Lead
Document your supervisory experience thoroughly
PERM requires your employer to define the job duties precisely. Pull together performance reviews, org charts, and project records that quantify the number of workers you led and the scope of production decisions you owned. Gaps here can slow the audit process.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Target manufacturers that have already completed EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorships for similar roles. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified green card sponsorship history by occupation, so you can focus outreach on companies already familiar with the PERM timeline.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 before you apply
Most Manufacturing Team Lead roles align with EB-3 skilled worker, requiring two or more years of documented experience. If you hold a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive manufacturing leadership, ask the employer to evaluate you under EB-2 for a potentially stronger priority date position.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
PERM locks your offered wage to the DOL prevailing wage at the time of filing. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your specific SOC code and metropolitan area before you negotiate, so your offer clears the threshold and avoids a costly re-filing.
Confirm the employer's PERM recruitment timeline upfront
DOL requires employers to complete mandatory recruitment steps, including job postings and internal notices, before filing. Ask the hiring manager how long they expect the recruitment phase to run so you can plan your current status and any bridging steps accordingly.
Understand AC21 portability before you change jobs
Once your I-485 adjustment of status petition has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar manufacturing leadership occupation without losing your place in the priority date queue.
Green Card Manufacturing Team Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Manufacturing Team Lead role qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship?
Yes. Manufacturing Team Lead positions typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker because the role requires at least two years of specialized training or experience in production supervision. Your employer must document those requirements in the PERM job description filed with DOL, so the duties and experience minimums need to match your actual background precisely.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary work status. The process is longer: your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL, then an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and finally you file for adjustment of status or go through consular processing. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries like India and China can face significant priority date backlogs before a visa number becomes available.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Manufacturing Team Lead?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment test to confirm no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role, and then file the ETA Form 9089. For a Manufacturing Team Lead, the job duties, supervisory scope, and minimum experience requirements must be described accurately because DOL can audit the filing and request documentation of the entire recruitment campaign.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Manufacturing Team Lead roles?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by occupation and location. Focusing on manufacturers that have completed prior EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorships for similar roles is the most practical approach, since those companies already understand the PERM timeline and have HR processes in place to support the filing.
Can I keep my priority date if I change employers during the green card process?
Your approved I-140 priority date can be retained if a new employer files a fresh I-140 and USCIS agrees to recognize the earlier date. Separately, if your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a same or similar occupation without losing your adjustment of status filing. These are two distinct rules, and both require the new role to align with the manufacturing leadership occupation defined in your original petition.