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Plant Superintendent roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process, which permanently establishes your right to work in U.S. manufacturing operations. Employers in food processing, chemical, and industrial sectors regularly sponsor foreign plant operations leaders for permanent residency rather than temporary visa status.
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Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the manufacturing operations on their assigned shift. Responsible for achieving daily productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, safety and EOE objectives through both individual and team contributions. Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to shift supervisors through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages off shift operations team; oversees support other function personnel; materials, quality, maintenance
- Reduces lost and idle time, non-conformities and non-value-added processes
- Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations, and effective product line communication
- Continuous manufacturing process improvement resulting in reduced re-work and product scrap
- Management of on-hand and work in process inventories
- Coordinate continuous improvement activities resulting in high quality and competitively priced products
- Develops subordinates and ensures consistency in personnel policy administration
- Ability to manage and run departments by the number to ensure profitability
- Ensure effective utilization of assets
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Accounting, or related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of direct reports
- Must have excellent organizational skills, must be able to lead teams and interact with all levels in the plant
- Must have proven planning, problem solving, interpersonal, and financial management skills
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Benchmarking methods and must be able to think proactively to implement positive change
- Must be a visionary with insight to enable sustained growth of the plant and its people
- Previous experience in a union environment preferred
- This is an overnight shift; must be willing and able to work the overnight shift as this position requires
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.
Our Values
- Value Others
- Inspire Innovation
- Grow Responsibly
- Win Together
LOCATION
Ft.Wayne, IN, US, 46808-1998
Requisition: 64924
INTRODUCTION
Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the manufacturing operations on their assigned shift. Responsible for achieving daily productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, safety and EOE objectives through both individual and team contributions. Provides direction, leadership, development, and support to shift supervisors through empowerment, teamwork, on-the-job assignments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Manages off shift operations team; oversees support other function personnel; materials, quality, maintenance
- Reduces lost and idle time, non-conformities and non-value-added processes
- Ensures operator emphasis on customer expectations, and effective product line communication
- Continuous manufacturing process improvement resulting in reduced re-work and product scrap
- Management of on-hand and work in process inventories
- Coordinate continuous improvement activities resulting in high quality and competitively priced products
- Develops subordinates and ensures consistency in personnel policy administration
- Ability to manage and run departments by the number to ensure profitability
- Ensure effective utilization of assets
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Accounting, or related field preferred or equivalent education and/or experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience leading a team of direct reports
- Must have excellent organizational skills, must be able to lead teams and interact with all levels in the plant
- Must have proven planning, problem solving, interpersonal, and financial management skills
- Must have a thorough knowledge of Benchmarking methods and must be able to think proactively to implement positive change
- Must be a visionary with insight to enable sustained growth of the plant and its people
- Previous experience in a union environment preferred
- This is an overnight shift; must be willing and able to work the overnight shift as this position requires
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.
Our Values
- Value Others
- Inspire Innovation
- Grow Responsibly
- Win Together
LOCATION
Ft.Wayne, IN, US, 46808-1998
Requisition: 64924
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Plant Superintendent
Translate your credentials into U.S. equivalents
Foreign engineering degrees and plant management certifications need documented U.S. equivalency before PERM filing begins. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator so your qualifications map cleanly to the EB-2 or EB-3 category your employer files under.
Target PERM-active manufacturing employers strategically
Not every plant that hires foreign workers sponsors green cards. Focus on employers with active PERM filings in food processing, chemical manufacturing, and heavy industry, where sustained workforce gaps make sponsorship a standard hiring tool rather than a one-off exception.
Understand how prevailing wage shapes your offer
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for Plant Superintendent roles in your work location before PERM certification clears. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify your offered salary meets that floor before signing an offer letter.
Search for green card roles using Migrate Mate
Filtering job listings by PERM sponsorship history saves significant time in a specialized search like this. Migrate Mate lets you surface Plant Superintendent openings at employers with documented green card filing records, so you're not guessing about sponsorship willingness.
Clarify EB-2 versus EB-3 eligibility with your employer early
If your role requires a bachelor's degree plus significant progressive experience, the employer may file under EB-3. If an advanced degree or specialized credentials apply, EB-2 may be available. Confirm the intended category before the PERM job description is drafted, since changing it later restarts the process.
Time your green card priority date against country backlogs
For applicants from India or China, EB-3 priority date backlogs can significantly extend total wait times beyond PERM approval. Confirm your country's current EB-2 and EB-3 cutoff dates with USCIS before accepting an offer, so timeline expectations are accurate from the start.
Green Card Plant Superintendent: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Plant Superintendent role typically qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Plant Superintendent positions most commonly qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring at least two years of training or experience, or under the professional subcategory if the employer requires a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the role genuinely requires an advanced degree or the employer can demonstrate an equivalent combination of advanced credentials and progressive experience.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Plant Superintendent jobs?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa subject to annual lottery selection and a six-year cap. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no annual cap at the petition level and results in permanent residency rather than temporary status. For Plant Superintendent roles, PERM is often more accessible because many manufacturing employers view it as a long-term staffing solution, not a short-term hiring workaround.
How long does the PERM process take for a Plant Superintendent role?
DOL PERM labor certification currently runs roughly six to eighteen months from filing to certification, depending on whether the application is audited. After certification, the employer files an I-140 petition with USCIS. Adjustment of status or consular processing follows once your priority date becomes current, which varies significantly by country of birth.
Where can I find Plant Superintendent jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
General job boards rarely filter by actual PERM sponsorship history, so most listings don't make the distinction clear. Migrate Mate is built specifically for employment-based green card job searches, letting you identify Plant Superintendent openings at employers with documented PERM filing activity rather than relying on vague sponsorship language in job postings.
What does the PERM recruitment process require from the employer for this role?
Before filing PERM with DOL, the employer must conduct a defined recruitment test to confirm no minimally qualified U.S. workers are available for the Plant Superintendent position. This includes posting the role through specific channels, documenting applicant rejections with lawful business reasons, and certifying the prevailing wage through the OFLC Wage Search. The employer controls this process, not the foreign worker.