H-1B Visa Engineering and Maintenance Manager Jobs
Engineering and Maintenance Manager jobs at H-1B visa sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering, satisfying the specialty occupation standard. Sponsors file a certified LCA with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years with extensions to a six-year maximum.
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Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Are you looking to build a career with a world-leader? Do you want to be a part of a management team to challenge and inspire you to be your very best every day? Being the best at what we do means that we can offer you an environment that allows you to be the best at what you do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the site director, you will be on-site determining and directing all our plant engineering and maintenance services for our Lakeland, Florida manufacturing facility. Main impact of this role will be to implement necessary changes to support manufacturing organizational changes and strategies, and to implement capital improvements for building utility, manufacturing processes and associated equipment. Lead capital projects from business justification and design through execution, commissioning, and handover.
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Achieve Operational Efficiency: Direct internal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and spare parts management with the goal of safely achieving required manufacturing equipment efficiencies. Manage (develop and implement) procedures and equipment changes for maintenance effectiveness, predictive maintenance programs, EHS compliance, and building / other code compliance. Strengthen preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Ensure reliability of electrical systems, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water, and wastewater systems. Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water consumption, and operational waste.
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Ensure Site Productivity: Direct all facilities services to provide appropriate support to operations groups. Provide oversight for project engineering related to facility capital projects. This includes evaluating needs and assessing options. It also involves defining costs and justifications, preparing credit requests and project plans. Finally, it includes implementing projects to improve the manufacturing environment, focusing on costs, efficiencies, yields, and quality. Manage third-party service contracts by developing requirements, qualifying vendors, and providing service monitoring / improvements.
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Influence and Partner: Manage multi-accomplished teams (engineering /maintenance) enhancing a service-minded culture in a food and beverage production environment. Hone your experience managing multi million dollar manufacturing projects, operating expense and capital budgeting, and work order / preventative maintenance programs. Work with Operations, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and regional engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (or MS) degree in Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Manufacturing and Plant Engineering & Maintenance
- 5+ years of leadership, and project management experience
- Have lean manufacturing experience, TPM, Six Sigma, continuous improvement processes/methodologies SAP
COMPENSATION
- Target pay is $125k - $150k per year. Annual Bonus
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and a high matching 401k.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
INTRODUCTION
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. In the USA, we develop, market and produce a wide array of solutions from our 25 most innovative sites, based across the country. Stretch your skills, create and get inspiration from passionate colleagues. Every day, your energy, your thirst for knowledge, and your creativity will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.
Are you looking to build a career with a world-leader? Do you want to be a part of a management team to challenge and inspire you to be your very best every day? Being the best at what we do means that we can offer you an environment that allows you to be the best at what you do.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the site director, you will be on-site determining and directing all our plant engineering and maintenance services for our Lakeland, Florida manufacturing facility. Main impact of this role will be to implement necessary changes to support manufacturing organizational changes and strategies, and to implement capital improvements for building utility, manufacturing processes and associated equipment. Lead capital projects from business justification and design through execution, commissioning, and handover.
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Achieve Operational Efficiency: Direct internal maintenance activities including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and spare parts management with the goal of safely achieving required manufacturing equipment efficiencies. Manage (develop and implement) procedures and equipment changes for maintenance effectiveness, predictive maintenance programs, EHS compliance, and building / other code compliance. Strengthen preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs. Ensure reliability of electrical systems, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, water, and wastewater systems. Identify opportunities to reduce energy, water consumption, and operational waste.
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Ensure Site Productivity: Direct all facilities services to provide appropriate support to operations groups. Provide oversight for project engineering related to facility capital projects. This includes evaluating needs and assessing options. It also involves defining costs and justifications, preparing credit requests and project plans. Finally, it includes implementing projects to improve the manufacturing environment, focusing on costs, efficiencies, yields, and quality. Manage third-party service contracts by developing requirements, qualifying vendors, and providing service monitoring / improvements.
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Influence and Partner: Manage multi-accomplished teams (engineering /maintenance) enhancing a service-minded culture in a food and beverage production environment. Hone your experience managing multi million dollar manufacturing projects, operating expense and capital budgeting, and work order / preventative maintenance programs. Work with Operations, Quality, EHS, Supply Chain, and regional engineering teams.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Science (or MS) degree in Engineering
- 5+ years experience in Manufacturing and Plant Engineering & Maintenance
- 5+ years of leadership, and project management experience
- Have lean manufacturing experience, TPM, Six Sigma, continuous improvement processes/methodologies SAP
COMPENSATION
- Target pay is $125k - $150k per year. Annual Bonus
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, and a high matching 401k.
Givaudan takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications/certifications and education, and internal equity.
At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity of perspectives fuels innovation and fosters deeper connections with our employees, customers, and partners. At Givaudan, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive environment where every individual’s voice is valued and has the power to shape our world. Join us in making a difference together.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Engineering and Maintenance Manager
Align your credentials with engineering SOC codes
Pull the O*NET profile for Industrial Production Managers or Engineering Managers to confirm which SOC code best matches your duties. Your degree field must align with that classification before an employer can build a defensible specialty occupation argument for USCIS.
Target manufacturers with multi-site LCA histories
Each worksite requires its own certified LCA, so employers running multiple plants file frequently. Search Migrate Mate for Engineering and Maintenance Manager roles to find companies with verified, active H-1B LCA filing histories across their facility networks.
Request the job description before the offer stage
USCIS scrutinizes whether a maintenance manager role truly requires an engineering degree. Ask hiring managers for a draft job description early so you can confirm degree-level duties, such as failure analysis or capital project engineering, are explicitly stated before an LCA is filed.
Verify prevailing wage tier using OFLC Wage Search
Maintenance manager compensation varies sharply by industry and geography. Run your expected worksite location and SOC code through OFLC Wage Search to confirm whether the offered salary meets the Level I through Level IV threshold your employer intends to certify on the LCA.
File premium processing for time-sensitive plant start dates
If your employer needs you on-site for a scheduled facility ramp-up or audit cycle, ask them to elect USCIS premium processing on the I-129. Standard adjudication timelines can exceed operational deadlines in manufacturing environments where your start date is tied to production milestones.
Document PE licensure to strengthen specialty occupation evidence
If you hold a Professional Engineer license, include it in the petition package. USCIS treats licensure as corroborating evidence that the role requires specialized theoretical knowledge, reinforcing the employer's specialty occupation claim beyond the degree requirement alone.
H-1B Visa Engineering and Maintenance Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Engineering and Maintenance Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, Engineering and Maintenance Manager roles typically qualify when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or a closely related engineering field. The employer must demonstrate that the degree is a standard industry requirement for the role, not merely a preference. Positions that mix purely supervisory or trade-coordination duties with no engineering-degree requirement may face USCIS scrutiny, so the job description needs to reflect degree-level engineering responsibilities explicitly.
How does the LCA requirement work when an Engineering and Maintenance Manager oversees facilities at multiple locations?
Each worksite where you perform H-1B duties requires its own certified LCA filed with DOL. If your role involves regular rotations between plants or oversight of geographically separate facilities, your employer must file separate LCAs for each location before you work there. A single LCA covering only the primary facility is insufficient if you are regularly present at unlisted sites.
Which H-1B cap exemptions are most relevant for Engineering and Maintenance Manager candidates?
Cap-exempt employers, including universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government research institutions, can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap and lottery process. Some manufacturing or industrial engineering roles at university-affiliated facilities or federally funded labs may qualify. For standard private-sector employers, the annual cap applies and selection rules have changed recently, so confirm current procedures directly with USCIS before planning your timeline.
What engineering credentials carry the most weight in an H-1B petition for this role?
A bachelor's or higher degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial, or systems engineering is the foundation. A Professional Engineer license significantly strengthens the specialty occupation argument because USCIS treats it as evidence the role demands specialized theoretical training. Certifications such as CMRP or relevant safety credentials support the petition as supplementary evidence but don't substitute for the degree requirement.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for Engineering and Maintenance Manager positions?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified H-1B LCA filing histories, searchable by role and location, so you can focus your applications on companies with a demonstrated track record of sponsorship for engineering management positions. Cross-referencing DOL LCA disclosure data helps confirm whether a company has filed for this specific role type rather than relying on general employer reputation alone.