H-1B Visa Shift Supervisor Jobs
Shift Supervisor roles can qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as operations management, industrial engineering, or business administration. Employers in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare file LCAs with DOL before sponsoring, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April registration window matters.
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Job Description
BUILD ON YOUR CAREER WITH A COMPANY THAT HAS A FUTURE
At Ryder, our most important competitive advantage is our people. CULTURE- INTEGRITY- FAMILY. As an Operations Supervisor, you’ll be part of a fast-paced team, driven to succeed and empowered to develop your operations & managerial career. This is an essential industry and we’ve been in the game since 1933!
Shop Location: Kansas City, MO
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday
Hours: Second Shift, 2:00pm - 11:30pm
Salary plus Bonus
Salary is determined based on internal equity; internal salary ranges; market data/ranges; applicant’s skills; prior relevant experience; certain degrees or certifications, etc.
Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Position Summary
The “Ops Supervisor” assists the Ops Manager/Sr. Ops Manager with the operations and personnel for a shift of a particular location. The Operations Supervisor may have supervisory duties of employees on a shift, including but not limited to: Technicians-In-Charge, Customer Service Coordinators, Technicians, and Service Employees. The Operations Supervisor must be able to accomplish results and ensure business objectives and labor requirements are met. The Ops Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the customers' needs are being met while balancing financial, operating, quality, safety and asset targets against the requirements of the business. This position is responsible for the management of the location performance against metrics to meet and/or exceed assigned objectives. The Ops Supervisor will be cross functionally trained in order to be able to back up others within the shop. As with all Ryder shop positions, the Ops Supervisor, or “Shift Supervisor”, is responsible for adhering to all Ryder Maintenance Operations policies and procedures.
This role may be a developmental position to prepare incumbents for the Ops Manager role because we allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The continuous, on-the-job experience here at Ryder opens up other opportunities and provides a long-lasting career. This position comes with a competitive salary and yearly bonus. We also offer a full benefits package, 401k employer match, PTO, and a discount on shares!
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Essential Functions
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Workflow Management: Responsible for work analysis, planning and scheduling, scheduling and assigning work to technicians, productivity tracking and optimization, shift and shop meetings, and RO review and approval. Ensures all warranty policies and procedures are executed. Responsible for Triage of unscheduled customer drive-ins, and for communicating with customers and assigning work to technicians as appropriate. Responsible for conducting yard checks to ensure proper work scheduling and prioritization.
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Labor Management: Provides management, training and development of all personnel assigned. Responsible for Performance Management of all assigned personnel.
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Customer Management: Responsible for customer relationship management to include issue resolutions, customer satisfaction and retention, as well as ensuring vehicle uptime. Responsible for customer communication protocol as it pertains to PM Scheduling & follow-up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates. Conduct customer visits as required by the Customer Care Plan.
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Asset Management: Directs his/her direct reports in maintaining the appearance and maintenance of assigned location, including sustaining 65 standards in all relevant shop areas of responsibility. Evaluates needs and makes recommendation for shop tooling and equipment requirements. Assist in the management and oversight of vehicle specifications and vehicle in-service/out-service process. Assist in ensuring all vehicles have required specifications in SAM. Responsible for Parts Inventory management, policies and procedures.
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Quality Management: Responsible for Quality Inspections of PM & repairs, as well as performing In Process Reviews of non-PM work. Perform breakdown root cause analysis, implement corrective actions locally, and when necessary, communicate issues to Technical Assistance Center. Ensure Cleanliness and quality of repair for all maintained vehicles. Work with Service Manager to ensure all technicians are properly trained and qualified, and TOPS plan is prioritized based upon Breakdown, Rework and Running Cost trends. Maintain control/visibility over shop floor activities to ensure proper root cause diagnosis by technicians and that the yield on all parts/components is optimized. Assist in the development and ensure implementation of Quality Assurance Audit Corrective Action plans and Continuous Improvement programs. Accountable for maintenance of all relevant documentation required to meet and/or exceed local, state, federal, as well as customer requirements. Ensure Employee compliance with Safety and EPA regulations and requirements.
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Financial Management: Responsible for ensuring shift/shop delivers against Net Maintenance Cost per Unit objectives without sacrificing quality, safety or customer satisfaction. Responsible for cost control measures related to maintenance operations budget and location P&L statement to meet financial objectives. Responsible for successful execution of Maintenance Initiatives to attain or exceed specified financial targets. Responsible for Payroll, Purchase Order approval, as warranted, and invoice reconciliation, and fuel reconciliation. Responsible for the customer bill back process to include identification, review and approval of bill back opportunities. Responsible for ensuring proper documentation and explanation/reporting of re-billable activity. Ensure data integrity in the Shop Management Online system.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to professionally represent Ryder and competently interact with customer management.
- Strong vehicle diagnostics/repair knowledge (preferred).
- Microsoft Office intermediate preferred.
Qualifications
- H.S. diploma/GED required.
- Associate's degree preferred or 1-3 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required. Demonstrated success in a Ryder role may be substituted for this requirement.
- Bachelor's degree preferred or 1-3 years or more experience in a maintenance operations environment required. Demonstrated success in a Ryder role may be substituted for this requirement.
- Maintenance and Technical experience in a shop environment required.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Experience with a Shop Management System preferred.
- Microsoft Office intermediate preferred.
DOT Regulated: No
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Job Category: Maintenance
Our Culture & Commitment:
At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.
Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.
Compensation Information:
The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:
Pay Type:
Salaried
Minimum Pay Range: 76,000
Maximum Pay Range: 76,000
Benefits Information:
For all Full-time positions only: Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Important Note:
Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.
Security Notice for Applicants:
Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a @ryder.com email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers.
Should you have any questions regarding the application process or to verify the legitimacy of an interview or Ryder representative, please contact Ryder at careers@ryder.com or 800-793-3754.
Current Employees:
If you are a current employee at Ryder, please click here to log in to Workday to apply using the internal application process.
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Verify your degree matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree field and the Shift Supervisor duties. An operations management or industrial engineering degree strengthens your case; a general business degree may trigger an RFE if the employer can't document why that specific field is required.
Use O*NET to document specialty occupation
Pull the O*NET profile for Shift Supervisor before interviews. It lists the knowledge domains and typical education requirements employers cite in LCA filings, giving you language to confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards.
Target industries with consistent LCA filing history
Manufacturing, food processing, and healthcare operations employers file H-1B LCAs regularly for supervisory roles. Search Migrate Mate to filter Shift Supervisor openings by employers with verified DOL filing activity, so you're not cold-applying to companies with no sponsorship track record.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the Level I prevailing wage, and knowing the tiers in advance helps you identify if an offer is structured to meet that floor.
Ask about cap-exempt status during screening
Some Shift Supervisor roles at nonprofit research organizations or government-affiliated facilities qualify for cap-exempt H-1B filings, bypassing the lottery entirely. Confirm whether your target employer holds cap-exempt status before the April registration window closes.
Align your start date with the October 1 effective date
H-1B cap-subject approvals take effect October 1 of the fiscal year filed. If you're currently on OPT, confirm your EAD expiration covers the gap and that your employer is prepared to file premium processing if your OPT runs short before that date.
H-1B Visa Shift Supervisor: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Shift Supervisor role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. If the job requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as operations management, industrial engineering, or supply chain management, it can qualify. Generalist supervisory roles where any degree suffices are harder to sponsor because USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the job duties.
Which industries most commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Shift Supervisor positions?
Manufacturing, pharmaceutical production, food processing, and hospital operations are the industries that most consistently file LCAs for Shift Supervisor roles. These sectors often require technical degree holders to manage complex production environments, which supports the specialty occupation argument. You can find employers with active filing history in these fields on Migrate Mate.
Can my employer file my H-1B petition if I'm currently on OPT working as a Shift Supervisor?
Yes. Your employer can submit an H-1B registration during the April cap-subject window while you're on OPT. If selected in the lottery, they file the full I-129 petition for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization automatically, provided the petition is filed before your EAD expires.
What does the employer need to do before sponsoring an H-1B for a Shift Supervisor?
Before filing the I-129, your employer must obtain a certified LCA from DOL. The LCA requires them to document the wage level, confirm it meets or exceeds the prevailing wage for the occupation and location, and post a public notice at the worksite. The entire LCA certification process typically takes seven business days when filed through the FLAG system.
Will USCIS issue an RFE for a Shift Supervisor H-1B petition?
RFEs are more common for Shift Supervisor petitions than for roles like software engineer or financial analyst because the specialty occupation requirement is less self-evident. The strongest petitions include detailed documentation of why the specific degree field is required, not just preferred, and connect the educational requirements directly to the technical complexity of the supervisory duties involved.