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Supply Chain Program Manager roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers can demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available through PERM labor certification. Advanced-degree candidates and those with five or more years of progressive supply chain experience are strong candidates for permanent sponsorship through this pathway.
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Location: Warren, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Travel: Up to 75% domestic and international travel
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager to support critical supplier delivery issues, manufacturing disruptions, and business transfer activities within the automotive industry.
This role will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Containerization, and GM manufacturing facilities to address urgent supplier capacity and production challenges.
The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading recovery efforts and coordinating solutions to minimize production disruptions. Issues may include equipment breakdowns, tooling failures, fires, floods, capacity constraints, and other unexpected supplier interruptions.
This position requires strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple high-priority issues independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support conference calls related to critical supplier delivery issues, business transfers, and recovery activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
- Investigate supplier delivery and capacity issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
- Assess supplier operational challenges and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier delivery performance through process improvements, capacity optimization, and lead-time reductions.
- Coordinate business transfers and production recovery activities to minimize manufacturing disruptions.
- Support Supplier Risk Management initiatives involving financially distressed or operationally challenged suppliers.
- Contribute to proactive and predictive supplier risk management strategies and related improvement projects.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, production capacity, throughput, inventory management, material handling, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Communicate critical updates to management and provide executive-level reports on supplier issues, recovery progress, and business risks.
- Establish and follow standardized work practices while managing multiple complex assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate with product development teams and provide manufacturing and supplier-related support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Program or Product Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Logistics
- Product Development
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally, often on short notice.
- Must possess a valid passport.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple critical assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
- 3+ years of experience with die casting and/or machining operations.
- Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
- Production capacity and throughput
- Material handling and inventory management
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Manufacturing operations and supplier production processes
- Experience managing supplier performance, production recovery, and critical supply chain disruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and senior leadership.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to executive-level audiences.
Work Arrangement & Travel
- Hybrid position based at the Cole Engineering Center Tower in Warren, Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 days onsite per week.
- Up to 75% domestic and international travel to supplier facilities.
- Must be comfortable with spontaneous travel based on critical supplier business needs.
Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager
Location: Warren, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Travel: Up to 75% domestic and international travel
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager to support critical supplier delivery issues, manufacturing disruptions, and business transfer activities within the automotive industry.
This role will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Containerization, and GM manufacturing facilities to address urgent supplier capacity and production challenges.
The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading recovery efforts and coordinating solutions to minimize production disruptions. Issues may include equipment breakdowns, tooling failures, fires, floods, capacity constraints, and other unexpected supplier interruptions.
This position requires strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple high-priority issues independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support conference calls related to critical supplier delivery issues, business transfers, and recovery activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
- Investigate supplier delivery and capacity issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
- Assess supplier operational challenges and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier delivery performance through process improvements, capacity optimization, and lead-time reductions.
- Coordinate business transfers and production recovery activities to minimize manufacturing disruptions.
- Support Supplier Risk Management initiatives involving financially distressed or operationally challenged suppliers.
- Contribute to proactive and predictive supplier risk management strategies and related improvement projects.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, production capacity, throughput, inventory management, material handling, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Communicate critical updates to management and provide executive-level reports on supplier issues, recovery progress, and business risks.
- Establish and follow standardized work practices while managing multiple complex assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate with product development teams and provide manufacturing and supplier-related support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Program or Product Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Logistics
- Product Development
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally, often on short notice.
- Must possess a valid passport.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple critical assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
- 3+ years of experience with die casting and/or machining operations.
- Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
- Production capacity and throughput
- Material handling and inventory management
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Manufacturing operations and supplier production processes
- Experience managing supplier performance, production recovery, and critical supply chain disruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and senior leadership.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to executive-level audiences.
Work Arrangement & Travel
- Hybrid position based at the Cole Engineering Center Tower in Warren, Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 days onsite per week.
- Up to 75% domestic and international travel to supplier facilities.
- Must be comfortable with spontaneous travel based on critical supplier business needs.
Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Supply Chain Program Manager
Document progressive supply chain leadership experience
PERM requires your employer to demonstrate you meet the minimum requirements for the role, not exceed them. Compile performance reviews, org charts, and project scopes that show progressive responsibility across procurement, logistics, or program delivery over at least five years.
Search verified green card sponsors on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history for supply chain roles. Filtering by occupation and location narrows your search to companies already familiar with the PERM process for program management positions.
Target employers in PERM-active industries
Aerospace, defense, pharmaceuticals, and large-scale manufacturing regularly sponsor Supply Chain Program Managers through PERM because those roles are hard to fill domestically. Focusing your search on these verticals puts you in front of HR teams already experienced with the I-140 process.
Understand your EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
If your offer requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, you likely qualify under EB-2, which can carry priority date advantages over EB-3 depending on your country of birth and current visa bulletin cutoffs.
Check your priority date against the visa bulletin
Nationals of India and China face significant backlogs in both EB-2 and EB-3 categories. USCIS publishes a monthly visa bulletin that shows the current cutoff dates. Confirm your birth country's priority date before accepting an offer so your timeline is realistic.
Clarify the job description before PERM is filed
DOL scrutinizes whether the PERM job requirements are genuinely necessary and not inflated to favor you specifically. Work with your employer to ensure duties like cross-functional program oversight and supplier negotiation are accurately described using O*NET as a benchmark for the occupation.
Green Card Supply Chain Program Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Supply Chain Program Manager role qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes, if the position requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with at least five years of progressive supply chain or program management experience. Your employer documents the minimum requirements in the PERM application, and USCIS evaluates whether the role and your credentials align with EB-2 standards. If the role only requires a bachelor's degree, EB-3 is the appropriate category.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence rather than a temporary work status. The PERM process requires your employer to test the U.S. labor market, obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, and file an I-140 immigrant petition. There is no lottery, but per-country annual limits mean nationals of high-demand countries may face priority date backlogs before they can file for adjustment of status.
What happens to my green card case if I change employers mid-process?
Once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without abandoning your case. Separately, if your original I-140 was approved, your priority date can be carried over when a new employer files a fresh I-140 petition for you.
How do I find Supply Chain Program Manager jobs where the employer already sponsors green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This saves time by focusing your applications on companies already experienced with the PERM labor certification process, rather than approaching employers who have never navigated employment-based sponsorship.
What does the PERM recruitment process look like for a Supply Chain Program Manager position?
Your employer must run a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign, including newspaper ads, job postings, and internal notices, to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available. DOL also issues a prevailing wage determination using the OFLC Wage Search tool before recruitment begins. Only after completing recruitment and receiving a certified PERM can your employer file the I-140 petition with USCIS on your behalf.