H-1B Visa Regional Operations Manager Jobs
Regional Operations Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in business, operations, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application before your petition, certifying your wage meets DOL prevailing wage standards for your work location and SOC code.
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The Regional Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the daily operations of multiple distribution facilities within the assigned district. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and strong team performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a proven record in chemical distribution or manufacturing, a deep commitment to safety, and the ability to drive results through people and process.
Job Description:
Safety Leadership:
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and federal/state/local requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks and hazards.
- Ensure all sites meet or exceed internal safety and environmental performance metrics.
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee the daily operations of multiple distribution locations, ensuring efficient product handling, storage, transportation, and customer delivery.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service qualities.
- Ensure proper inventory management, facility maintenance, and equipment reliability.
- Support capital project planning and execution.
People and Performance Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop site managers and their teams to build strong leadership pipelines and operational expertise.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure alignment with company goals.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality:
- Ensure all facilities operate in full compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including chemical handling, storage, and transportation requirements.
- Maintain audit readiness and support inspections by regulatory agencies.
- Partner with EHS, Quality, and compliance teams to maintain certifications and reporting requirements.
Strategic and Financial Management:
- Develop and manage operational budgets for the area of responsibility.
- Monitor KPIs and operational performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to support growth initiatives and customer satisfaction.
Your Profile
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or similar field.
- 5+ years of operations or plant management experience or commensurate level of education and experience.
- Experience in the chemical distribution, manufacturing, or logistics industry strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, DOT, EPA, HAZMAT).
- Proven leadership, communication, and people development skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety as a core operational value.
- Ability to travel within assigned region (up to 50%).
- Must be able to wear required PPE and work in chemical handling environments.
- Ability to respond to after-hours operational issues if needed.
- Motivated and task oriented.
Salary:
$140,000-150,000
Our Offer
- We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).
Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.
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Job Summary:
The Regional Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the daily operations of multiple distribution facilities within the assigned district. This role ensures safe, efficient, and compliant operations while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and strong team performance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a proven record in chemical distribution or manufacturing, a deep commitment to safety, and the ability to drive results through people and process.
Job Description:
Safety Leadership:
- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company safety policies, environmental regulations, and federal/state/local requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT).
- Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks and hazards.
- Ensure all sites meet or exceed internal safety and environmental performance metrics.
Operational Excellence:
- Oversee the daily operations of multiple distribution locations, ensuring efficient product handling, storage, transportation, and customer delivery.
- Develop and implement operational strategies that improve productivity, reduce costs, and enhance service qualities.
- Ensure proper inventory management, facility maintenance, and equipment reliability.
- Support capital project planning and execution.
People and Performance Management:
- Lead, mentor, and develop site managers and their teams to build strong leadership pipelines and operational expertise.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and ensure alignment with company goals.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality:
- Ensure all facilities operate in full compliance with regulatory and industry standards, including chemical handling, storage, and transportation requirements.
- Maintain audit readiness and support inspections by regulatory agencies.
- Partner with EHS, Quality, and compliance teams to maintain certifications and reporting requirements.
Strategic and Financial Management:
- Develop and manage operational budgets for the area of responsibility.
- Monitor KPIs and operational performance, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing action plans.
- Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to support growth initiatives and customer satisfaction.
Your Profile
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, or similar field.
- 5+ years of operations or plant management experience or commensurate level of education and experience.
- Experience in the chemical distribution, manufacturing, or logistics industry strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory standards (OSHA, DOT, EPA, HAZMAT).
- Proven leadership, communication, and people development skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety as a core operational value.
- Ability to travel within assigned region (up to 50%).
- Must be able to wear required PPE and work in chemical handling environments.
- Ability to respond to after-hours operational issues if needed.
- Motivated and task oriented.
Salary:
$140,000-150,000
Our Offer
- We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
- Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
- Paid parental leave
- Education assistance program
- Employee assistance program
- Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)
Brenntag and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to any category protected by federal, state or local law, including as applicable, applicant’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical condition), genetic information, military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable federal, state or local law, political affiliation, marital status, membership in an employee organization, parental status, expunged juvenile record, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Brenntag will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or otherwise reference your race, religion, age, sex, genetic, veteran status, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This application is considered current for sixty (60) days only. At the end of this period, if you are still interested in employment, it will be necessary for you to reapply by completing a new application. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Human Resources at accommodations@brenntag.com (phone, tty, fax, email, etc.).
Brenntag North America, Inc. and its subsidiaries use E-Verify, a government-run, web-based system that allows employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. For more information, please go to https://www.e-verify.gov/employees or view the poster at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Operations Manager
Map your degree to the SOC code
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to the Regional Operations Manager role. Pull the O*NET profile for SOC 11-1021 and document how your coursework maps to the core task requirements before you apply.
Target employers with multi-state operations
Companies managing facilities or distribution across multiple states file LCAs by work location, not headquarters. Each site requires a separate prevailing wage determination, so employers already running multi-location operations understand this process and sponsor more reliably.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Your employer's LCA must certify your wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your specific location and job level. Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 11-1021 before your offer conversation so you know the floor going in.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Migrate Mate by job title and location to surface employers with confirmed H-1B LCA filing history for operations management roles. This cuts the time you'd spend manually cross-referencing DOL disclosure data against job postings.
Clarify worksite flexibility before filing
If the role involves traveling between client sites or managing remote teams across states, your employer needs to file an amended LCA for each new work location. Confirm their process for worksite changes before accepting an offer to avoid status gaps.
Request premium processing for time-sensitive starts
Standard H-1B adjudication runs several months. If you're transitioning from another employer's sponsorship or a cap-exempt institution, ask your new employer to file Form I-907 for premium processing so your status change completes before your current authorization lapses.
H-1B Visa Regional Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Operations Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as business administration, supply chain management, or industrial engineering. Generic management experience alone isn't enough. The employer must document in the H-1B petition that a specific degree is a standard or common requirement for the role at their organization.
How does working across multiple locations affect my H-1B filing?
Regional Operations Managers often oversee facilities in different cities or states. Each primary worksite requires a separate LCA certified by the DOL at the prevailing wage for that location. If your role involves short-term assignments at client or branch sites, your employer may need to post LCA notices at each location. Confirm your employer's worksite documentation process before signing.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better operations role?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer must file before your current authorization ends. USCIS reviews the new petition independently.
How do I find Regional Operations Manager employers that sponsor H-1B visas?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history filtered by job title and location, so you're not guessing who will sponsor. You can also cross-reference the DOL's public LCA disclosure data directly, searching by SOC code 11-1021 to identify companies that have filed for operations management roles in the past.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my regional role?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer and the specific role they petitioned for. If the position is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, change to another valid status, or depart the U.S. The new employer must file a new H-1B petition before your grace period ends.