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Product Operations Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a field like business, operations, or data analytics. Employers file PERM labor certification with the DOL before sponsoring permanent residency, making this a direct path to a U.S. green card rather than a temporary work authorization.
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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 as a Product Operations Specialist
Align your credentials to PERM job requirements
PERM requires your degree and experience to match the employer's posted minimum requirements exactly. If your operations background spans multiple disciplines, document each role's scope clearly so your credentials satisfy the DOL audit standard without ambiguity.
Target employers with active EB-3 filing history
Search OFLC disclosure data for companies that have filed PERM applications for operations or program management roles. Employers who have sponsored before understand the process and are far less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-filing when costs or timelines extend.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Filter by green card sponsorship history and role type on Migrate Mate to surface Product Operations Specialist positions at companies already familiar with PERM. This cuts the time you'd spend cold-screening employers who have never sponsored a foreign worker.
Confirm the role's specialty occupation framing early
Product Operations Specialist titles vary widely. Before accepting an offer, confirm the employer's PERM job description specifies a degree-required specialty, not a generalist role. Vague job duties that don't tie to a specific academic discipline can stall DOL certification.
Negotiate a sponsorship commitment before accepting an offer
Ask employers to spell out their PERM timeline and whether they cover legal fees in your offer letter. Verbal assurances aren't enforceable. PERM can take 18 months or longer, so confirming employer intent in writing protects you if leadership or budgets change.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 priority date difference
If your role qualifies under EB-2 due to an advanced degree, your priority date may move faster than EB-3 for certain nationalities. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly once your I-140 is approved to track when you can file for adjustment of status.
Green Card Product Operations Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Operations Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Product Operations Specialist positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when the job requires a bachelor's degree in business, operations management, data analytics, or a related field. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the role requires an advanced degree or if the employer can demonstrate that the position demands specialized knowledge beyond a standard four-year degree. USCIS evaluates the job description, not just the title, so the degree requirement must be explicit in the PERM filing.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status that expires. Unlike H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3, and the employer's intent is permanent hire from the start. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification alone can take 12 to 18 months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition. For nationals of countries without significant visa backlogs, the total timeline from PERM filing to green card approval is often three to five years.
What should I expect during the PERM labor certification stage?
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker was available for the role at the time of filing. That means a supervised recruitment process including job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices. You cannot apply to your own PERM job listing. DOL reviews the employer's recruitment documentation, and any inconsistency between what the employer posted and what the PERM application says can trigger an audit that adds another year to the timeline.
How do I find Product Operations Specialist jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lets you search specifically for employers with a documented history of sponsoring green cards for operations and program management roles. Filtering by sponsorship type helps you avoid spending weeks pursuing companies that have never navigated PERM, which is where most foreign professionals waste time in their job search. You can also cross-reference O*NET to confirm your target roles carry the degree requirements that support a PERM filing.
Can I change jobs after my employer files the PERM application?
Changing employers after PERM is filed but before the I-140 is approved generally restarts the entire process, since PERM is employer-specific. Once your I-140 is approved and you have been in the queue for 180 days or more, federal law allows you to port to a same or similar role under a new employer without losing your priority date. Product Operations roles transferring within the same occupational category often qualify, but USCIS makes the final determination.