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Business Process Improvement roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business administration, or a related analytical field. Employers in manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and consulting regularly sponsor H-1B workers for these roles, which sit under SOC codes tied to management analysts and industrial engineers.
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Job Description
Department: Technical/Quality
Reports to: Technical Leader/Operations Leader
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-exempt; Hourly
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The primary objective of this position is to provide internal and external support for all quality initiatives. This position is responsible for suggesting, establishing, and maintaining quality standards, testing and inspection, and the rejection of all sub-standard products in a safe manner. This position coordinates any action involving customer claims for inferior or defective product, which has been installed or shipped.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
Process Performance
- Support the TPM process through Daily Management and participating on AM area or Pillar Teams as required.
- Support plant maintenance and operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
- Performs root cause analysis in partnership with key stakeholders to address quality issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions for process shifts or upsets
- Analyze product and process data to optimize performance. Identify and implement process improvements and best practices with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and improved efficiency.
- Identifying and requesting capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.
- Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, 5’s and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
- Develop and maintain master samples for granuales and shingles for production lines
- Customer Response Center main contact. Record and maintain log of calls and validate claims on monthly report
- Complete lab test for warehouse audits, lab testing as directed by Granville, and raw material testing
- Investigate roof claims, conduct inspections as needed to resolve claims, coordinate roof sampling and record and report findings
- Communicate quality issues to plant personnel.
- Develop and coordinate LPA’s
- Assist with managing QM Pillar with Technical Leader
- Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot Quality equipment related to quality of product in production
- Coordinate plant trials of new products, raw materials or product enhancements
- Develop SPC charts to include lab and production measurements
- Conduct training, annual lab certification and provides necessary feedback
- Maintain lab inventories order as needed to keep lab supplies stocked
- Participate in customer visits, and conduct contractor training
Leads Continuous Improvement Activities
- Leverages standard work to minimize variation and waste
- Leads Focused Improvement activities to improve process capability and efficiencies, reduce costs, and eliminate waste
- Partners with relevant stakeholders to optimize process and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Participates in and leads Kaizen and 5S events in various work areas throughout plant
Job Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BA degree in Engineering preferred
- Three or more years of manufacturing experience strongly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Understand verbal and written instructions
- Perform basic mathematical calculations
- Operate necessary software to successfully perform job responsibilities
- Log into and navigate Talent Center and accomplish required online training routinely
- Think under pressure and make quick decisions to identify solutions
- Work well in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
- Able to shovel wet sand
- Climb and descend stairs
- Lift, push, and pull 50lbs repetitively
- Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to operate a computer
- Log into and navigate Owens Corning University (OCU) and accomplish required online training routinely
- A proficiency in the following computer applications:
- Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Access data entry and SAP
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
- Must pass all required assessments
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
PROCESS & FOCUS IMPROVEMENT LEAD
Job Description
Department: Technical/Quality
Reports to: Technical Leader/Operations Leader
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Status: Non-exempt; Hourly
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The primary objective of this position is to provide internal and external support for all quality initiatives. This position is responsible for suggesting, establishing, and maintaining quality standards, testing and inspection, and the rejection of all sub-standard products in a safe manner. This position coordinates any action involving customer claims for inferior or defective product, which has been installed or shipped.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Comply with all safety and plant requirements individually and hold other team members to the same high standards of safety
Process Performance
- Support the TPM process through Daily Management and participating on AM area or Pillar Teams as required.
- Support plant maintenance and operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
- Performs root cause analysis in partnership with key stakeholders to address quality issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions for process shifts or upsets
- Analyze product and process data to optimize performance. Identify and implement process improvements and best practices with the goals being enhanced safety, enhanced functionality, and improved efficiency.
- Identifying and requesting capital funding for equipment, modifications, etc.
- Participates in the safety, quality, autonomous maintenance, TPM, 5’s and housekeeping programs as established within the plant
- Develop and maintain master samples for granuales and shingles for production lines
- Customer Response Center main contact. Record and maintain log of calls and validate claims on monthly report
- Complete lab test for warehouse audits, lab testing as directed by Granville, and raw material testing
- Investigate roof claims, conduct inspections as needed to resolve claims, coordinate roof sampling and record and report findings
- Communicate quality issues to plant personnel.
- Develop and coordinate LPA’s
- Assist with managing QM Pillar with Technical Leader
- Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot Quality equipment related to quality of product in production
- Coordinate plant trials of new products, raw materials or product enhancements
- Develop SPC charts to include lab and production measurements
- Conduct training, annual lab certification and provides necessary feedback
- Maintain lab inventories order as needed to keep lab supplies stocked
- Participate in customer visits, and conduct contractor training
Leads Continuous Improvement Activities
- Leverages standard work to minimize variation and waste
- Leads Focused Improvement activities to improve process capability and efficiencies, reduce costs, and eliminate waste
- Partners with relevant stakeholders to optimize process and drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Participates in and leads Kaizen and 5S events in various work areas throughout plant
Job Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- BA degree in Engineering preferred
- Three or more years of manufacturing experience strongly preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Understand verbal and written instructions
- Perform basic mathematical calculations
- Operate necessary software to successfully perform job responsibilities
- Log into and navigate Talent Center and accomplish required online training routinely
- Think under pressure and make quick decisions to identify solutions
- Work well in a team environment
- Strong attention to detail
- Must be able to learn the responsibilities of this position
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Wear required PPE equipment (safety glasses, bump cap, steel toe boots, ear protection, heat/cut resistant gloves, long sleeve shirt, and face mask)
- Able to shovel wet sand
- Climb and descend stairs
- Lift, push, and pull 50lbs repetitively
- Repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE COMPETENCIES
- Must be able to operate a computer
- Log into and navigate Owens Corning University (OCU) and accomplish required online training routinely
- A proficiency in the following computer applications:
- Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Access data entry and SAP
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Complete all annual safety and role specific training, as required by the nature of this position
- Must pass all required assessments
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Business Process Improvement
Verify your role meets specialty occupation standards
Pull the O*NET profile for your target job title and confirm the listed education requirement is a specific bachelor's degree, not a general one. USCIS denies H-1B petitions when job duties appear too broad to require a specialized degree.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating offers
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your offer must meet or exceed the applicable prevailing wage, so knowing this number before negotiations protects your petition.
Target employers with active LCA filing histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter Business Process Improvement roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for your target SOC code. This narrows your search to companies with documented H-1B sponsorship experience in this occupation.
Frame your credentials around process methodology certifications
Employers filing H-1B petitions for these roles frequently document Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP credentials in the job description to strengthen the specialty occupation argument. Highlight those credentials prominently on your resume and in any supporting documentation your employer submits.
Clarify whether your employer uses premium processing
Business Process Improvement projects often have tight implementation deadlines. Confirm early whether your sponsoring employer will request premium processing, which reduces USCIS adjudication to 15 business days, so project timelines and your start date can be planned accurately.
Understand the 60-day grace period when switching roles
If you change employers mid-project or after a contract ends, you have a 60-day grace period after your previous H-1B employment ends to secure a new sponsoring employer and have a new petition filed on your behalf before your status lapses.
H-1B Visa Business Process Improvement: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Business Process Improvement roles qualify as H-1B specialty occupations?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as industrial engineering, operations management, or business administration. The role's duties must demonstrably require that specialized knowledge. Generalist management roles that accept any bachelor's degree are more vulnerable to USCIS requests for evidence questioning specialty occupation status.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for this role?
Healthcare systems, financial services firms, large manufacturers, and management consulting companies are among the most active H-1B sponsors for Business Process Improvement and related operational roles. You can browse verified sponsoring employers in these industries directly on Migrate Mate, filtered by occupation and filing history.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Business Process Improvement job seekers?
Most private-sector employers sponsoring these roles are subject to the annual H-1B cap, which covers 65,000 regular-cap slots plus 20,000 for U.S. master's degree holders. Registration opens each March for an October start date. Nonprofit research organizations, universities, and government research institutions are cap-exempt and can file year-round.
Can my employer file the H-1B petition before I finish my OPT?
Yes, and this is the standard approach. Your employer registers you in the H-1B lottery in March, and if selected, files the full petition by June for an October 1 start date. If you're on STEM OPT, the cap-gap rule extends your work authorization through September 30 if your OPT expires before your H-1B takes effect.
What documentation typically supports an H-1B petition for this role?
Your employer submits a certified LCA, a detailed job duties letter explaining why the role requires a specific degree, your academic transcripts, and any relevant professional certifications such as Six Sigma or PMP credentials. If your degree is from a foreign institution, a credential evaluation from a recognized service is required to establish U.S. equivalency.