H-1B Visa Quality Supervisor Jobs
Quality Supervisor roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field. Employers in aerospace, medical devices, automotive, and food production regularly file LCAs for these roles. The 85,000-cap applies, and most employers file in April for an October 1 start date.
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The Quality Supervisor is responsible for organizing and scheduling the daily activities of the In-process and Final Inspectors. Ensures that customer and OFS specifications are met and that cable testing is prioritized by customer ship date. Assigns corrective action and final disposition of open hold tags, and follows up as necessary to ensure completion. Provides technical and hands-on support to resolve quality issues.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.
- Must be a champion of all Safety, Health and Wellness initiatives. Leads by example.
- Leads and directs the day-to-day activities of Quality Team Members and organizes workflow and scheduling.
- Develops, implements and maintains the activities of quality control systems.
- Oversees development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
- Makes recommendations for corrective action necessary to ensure conformity with quality specifications.
- Ensures finished products conform to customer and company standards and satisfy good manufacturing practices regulations.
- Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
- Monitors work group activities and status of cables at test area; help with troubleshooting and correction of problems; reviews cable and raw material testing procedures, test data, and documentation.
- Assists with the setup of testing procedures, testing, and training as needed.
- Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
- Conduct staff and employee meetings.
- Administration of company policy, including discussion and review with team members regarding company policy issues and disciplinary action and review staffing and planning for current and future needs.
- Investigate and respond to Customer Complaints.
- Maintain all daily, weekly, and monthly reports, audits and documentation as required.
- Reviews paperwork of cable orders and raw material ready for testing; discusses the testing status in the Final Test Lab, Raw Materials Testing, and Product Qualification areas; determines priorities, schedules the work, and assigns work accordingly.
- Reviews, and as required prepares safety reports, disciplinary action, weekly time and attendance reports, vacation request, output reports, and procedure changes.
- Reviews and analyzes quality problems cited on hold/stop tags and follows up to ensure that the corrective action has taken place.
- Interviews job applicants (external and internal) for open quality inspector jobs.
- Works with the Human Resources Departments to implement and administer the Quality Department Training and Certification program and updates training records.
- Prepares and submits weekly time and attendance reports and updates and maintains weekly employee attendance reports.
- Reviews employee's job performance and administers disciplinary action as required.
- Responsible for scheduling to maintain adequate staffing.
- Must be able to create an atmosphere of teamwork and ownership, and work with associates to help them develop the skills required to meet business objectives.
- Must have a broad knowledge of such functions as report preparation, workflow, equipment operation, equipment maintenance, quality standards, and team behavior.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
- 2 - 4 years quality experience or related area.
- 5 - 7 years manufacturing experience, with strong emphasis on Quality Management.
- 3 – 5 years proven experience in a leadership role leading and developing people.
- Previous manufacturing experience at the supervisory or management level.
- Able to motivate, influence, and train/develop people.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal).
- Advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Applications.
- Excellent time management, setting priorities, motivational and organizational skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience in Fiber Cable Manufacturing.
- Strong background in managing labor, materials and cost.
- Knowledge of: Hoshin Kanri, SGA's and LEAN Six Sigma principles.
Competencies
- Safety Culture
- Business Acumen
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Lean Manufacturing Experience
Decision Making Requirements
- Ability to organize and prioritize items which best meets the company objectives.
- Must be able to deal with multicultural personnel with diverse backgrounds and education.
- Ability to control cost without sacrifice of quality, safety and service.
- Must be able to train and delegate team members to cover all assignments.
- Ability to be available to address critical items in a timely manner (24/7).
- Must be aware of the needs of team members in order to better motivate.
- Must communicate thoroughly with all support operations and upper management.
Direction Given and/or Received
- Direction given on human relations issues.
Job Summary
The Quality Supervisor is responsible for organizing and scheduling the daily activities of the In-process and Final Inspectors. Ensures that customer and OFS specifications are met and that cable testing is prioritized by customer ship date. Assigns corrective action and final disposition of open hold tags, and follows up as necessary to ensure completion. Provides technical and hands-on support to resolve quality issues.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.
- Must be a champion of all Safety, Health and Wellness initiatives. Leads by example.
- Leads and directs the day-to-day activities of Quality Team Members and organizes workflow and scheduling.
- Develops, implements and maintains the activities of quality control systems.
- Oversees development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
- Makes recommendations for corrective action necessary to ensure conformity with quality specifications.
- Ensures finished products conform to customer and company standards and satisfy good manufacturing practices regulations.
- Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
- Monitors work group activities and status of cables at test area; help with troubleshooting and correction of problems; reviews cable and raw material testing procedures, test data, and documentation.
- Assists with the setup of testing procedures, testing, and training as needed.
- Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data.
- Conduct staff and employee meetings.
- Administration of company policy, including discussion and review with team members regarding company policy issues and disciplinary action and review staffing and planning for current and future needs.
- Investigate and respond to Customer Complaints.
- Maintain all daily, weekly, and monthly reports, audits and documentation as required.
- Reviews paperwork of cable orders and raw material ready for testing; discusses the testing status in the Final Test Lab, Raw Materials Testing, and Product Qualification areas; determines priorities, schedules the work, and assigns work accordingly.
- Reviews, and as required prepares safety reports, disciplinary action, weekly time and attendance reports, vacation request, output reports, and procedure changes.
- Reviews and analyzes quality problems cited on hold/stop tags and follows up to ensure that the corrective action has taken place.
- Interviews job applicants (external and internal) for open quality inspector jobs.
- Works with the Human Resources Departments to implement and administer the Quality Department Training and Certification program and updates training records.
- Prepares and submits weekly time and attendance reports and updates and maintains weekly employee attendance reports.
- Reviews employee's job performance and administers disciplinary action as required.
- Responsible for scheduling to maintain adequate staffing.
- Must be able to create an atmosphere of teamwork and ownership, and work with associates to help them develop the skills required to meet business objectives.
- Must have a broad knowledge of such functions as report preparation, workflow, equipment operation, equipment maintenance, quality standards, and team behavior.
Job Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
- 2 - 4 years quality experience or related area.
- 5 - 7 years manufacturing experience, with strong emphasis on Quality Management.
- 3 – 5 years proven experience in a leadership role leading and developing people.
- Previous manufacturing experience at the supervisory or management level.
- Able to motivate, influence, and train/develop people.
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal).
- Advanced Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Applications.
- Excellent time management, setting priorities, motivational and organizational skills.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Experience in Fiber Cable Manufacturing.
- Strong background in managing labor, materials and cost.
- Knowledge of: Hoshin Kanri, SGA's and LEAN Six Sigma principles.
Competencies
- Safety Culture
- Business Acumen
- Effective Communication
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Lean Manufacturing Experience
Decision Making Requirements
- Ability to organize and prioritize items which best meets the company objectives.
- Must be able to deal with multicultural personnel with diverse backgrounds and education.
- Ability to control cost without sacrifice of quality, safety and service.
- Must be able to train and delegate team members to cover all assignments.
- Ability to be available to address critical items in a timely manner (24/7).
- Must be aware of the needs of team members in order to better motivate.
- Must communicate thoroughly with all support operations and upper management.
Direction Given and/or Received
- Direction given on human relations issues.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Quality Supervisor
Match your degree to the role
H-1B approval depends on a direct connection between your degree field and the Quality Supervisor position. A degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or quality management typically satisfies the specialty occupation requirement. Unrelated degrees trigger RFEs even with years of experience.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Search DOL's OFLC Wage Search to verify an employer has filed Labor Condition Applications for Quality Supervisor or similar titles. Past LCA filings signal a functioning H-1B process, not just a stated willingness to sponsor.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
STEM OPT employers must use E-Verify, but for Quality Supervisor roles, E-Verify enrollment also signals compliance infrastructure. Aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturers are often federal contractors with mandatory E-Verify use, making them more practiced H-1B filers.
Negotiate the offer before the LCA filing deadline
Your employer must file the LCA with DOL before submitting your I-129 to USCIS. Lock in your job title and work location before this step. Title changes after LCA certification can require refiling, which delays your start date.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified H-1B sponsors
Search Quality Supervisor roles on Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-1B filing history pulled from DOL LCA disclosure data. This surfaces companies that have sponsored the role before, not just those that say they're open to it.
Prepare ISO or ASQ credentials before your interview
Employers filing H-1B petitions for Quality Supervisors often need to document that the role genuinely requires a degree. ASQ certifications like CQE or CQM and ISO 9001 lead auditor credentials strengthen both your candidacy and the employer's specialty occupation argument to USCIS.
H-1B Visa Quality Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Quality Supervisor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. Quality Supervisor roles tied to regulated industries like aerospace, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals typically qualify because the work involves applying engineering or scientific principles. General manufacturing supervisory roles without a technical degree requirement may not qualify and are more likely to receive an RFE.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Quality Supervisor positions?
Aerospace and defense, medical device manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, automotive, and semiconductor fabrication are the most active H-1B sponsors for Quality Supervisor roles. These industries operate under strict regulatory frameworks such as FDA, FAA, or IATF 16949 standards, which require degree-level expertise and make the specialty occupation argument to USCIS easier to support. You can browse employers with verified LCA filing history for this role on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file an H-1B for a Quality Supervisor role if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. Your employer files your H-1B registration in March, and if selected, submits the I-129 petition for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1 and you have STEM OPT eligibility, you can apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension to bridge the gap. Your employer must be E-Verify enrolled to support the STEM OPT extension, which is common among regulated manufacturers.
What prevailing wage level applies to Quality Supervisor H-1B petitions?
Most Quality Supervisor H-1B petitions are filed at DOL wage Level II or Level III, depending on the scope of supervisory responsibility and the complexity of the quality system involved. Your employer determines the wage level through the OFLC Wage Search using your SOC code and work location. Level I filings for supervisory roles draw USCIS scrutiny, so confirm your employer is using an appropriate wage level before the LCA is certified.
What happens if my Quality Supervisor job title changes after the H-1B is approved?
A material change in job duties or title requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the change takes effect. A promotion to Quality Manager or a shift in site location both typically trigger an amendment. Working under a materially different title without an amended petition puts your status at risk, so flag any proposed changes to HR before accepting them.