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TITLE: Manager Technical Supply Chain
REPORTS TO: Director of Technical Supply Chain
Work Environment: Hybrid
Overview:
The Manager of Technical Supply Chain is responsible for all facets of Global Crossing Airlines Supply Chain operation including procurement, sourcing, contracting, logistics, component repair and warranty, business development and relationship management, and oversight of the Stores organization responsible for all aspects of storing, handling, and shipping of aircraft related parts and materials.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Development of a corporate procurement strategy.
- Creation and management of short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives related to inventory placement, aircraft component sparing levels, and other corporate sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Creation and improvement of best practice-based processes for sourcing and procurement.
- Overall management of Supply Chain activities to include stores processes.
- Provides leadership and direction to Materials, Purchasing personnel for inventory logistics.
- Responsible for the effectiveness of employee HAZMAT shipment training and ensuring HAZMAT shipments conform to all governmental regulations and company policies.
- Prioritize Owner/Operator Produced (OOP) parts based on cost savings and/or maintenance needs.
- Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Management of staff in (and across) sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities, repair and warranty group and stores functions. Managing the skills and competency development of staff, including training development and knowledge.
- Maintains a familiarity with the management information systems, especially as they relate to purchasing.
- Provides initial authorization for purchase requisitions for all materials associated with the maintenance of aircraft and their related components and major support equipment.
- Authorizes requisitions for standard inventory items.
- Develops, initiates, and manages Request for Proposals (RFPs) for addition of vendors and contracted services.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining stock level reorder points and quantities, and spare parts distributions, stores and contract negotiations.
- Works with Maintenance Department leaders to achieve adequate spares support of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance operations.
- Organizes, coordinates, and directs management of Company's spare aircraft parts.
- Manages activities ensuring proper spare support at all Global Crossing Airlines locations.
- Responsible for ensuring the Materials and Purchasing Dept is compliant with Company's Security and Safety Management System (SMS) and associated Safety Risk Management and Safety Assurance outputs.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors in related field or at least five years business experience in Supply Chain.
- Proficient in modern sourcing and procurement systems.
- Strong negotiation abilities.
- In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
- Ability to translate complex financial issues.
- Working knowledge of finance and accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, financial accounting, and risk management.
- Strong Project Management Skills.
- Work with minimal supervision in a team environment.
- Familiar with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to speak/read/write in English.
- If hired, must be able to demonstrate that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.
Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Operations Manager
Verify your degree field supports this role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Technical Operations Manager position. A degree in industrial engineering, computer science, or operations management strengthens the specialty occupation argument. A general business degree alone may trigger an RFE.
Check prevailing wages before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wages for operations manager roles in your target metro area. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the certified wage on the LCA, so negotiate knowing that floor.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Technical Operations Manager roles by employers who have certified LCAs for this occupation. Companies with recent filings have already navigated DOL certification for this role type, reducing the risk of first-timer delays on your petition.
Confirm the employer will file before the lottery
H-1B cap-subject petitions require USCIS registration in March, with the filing window opening April 1. Get written confirmation from your employer that they'll engage immigration counsel and meet that timeline, especially if your OPT or other status has a hard expiration.
Request a detailed specialty occupation support letter
Ask your employer to document why the Technical Operations Manager role requires a specific degree, not just any bachelor's degree. USCIS scrutinizes managerial titles. A letter citing O*NET job zone requirements and the technical decisions you'll make daily strengthens the petition significantly.
Understand cap-exempt employer options if you're urgent
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government contractors are cap-exempt. If you're between status options, a Technical Operations Manager role at a cap-exempt institution lets your employer file outside the annual lottery window at any time.
H-1B Visa Technical Operations Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technical Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as engineering, computer science, or information systems. Generalist management roles can face RFEs, so the employer's petition must document the technical decision-making the job requires and why a specialized degree is necessary, not merely preferred.
How do I find companies that have previously sponsored H-1B visas for Technical Operations Manager positions?
Browse Migrate Mate to see employers filtered by verified LCA filing history for operations and technical management roles. Targeting companies that have already certified LCAs for this occupation type means the hiring team understands the DOL and USCIS filing requirements, which speeds up the offer-to-petition timeline considerably.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Technical Operations Manager role changes significantly after I'm approved?
A material change in duties, work location, or employer entity requires an amended H-1B petition before the change takes effect. Moving to a new worksite in a different metropolitan statistical area triggers a new LCA at that location's prevailing wage. Failing to file an amendment is a status violation, even if the job title stays the same.
Can my employer sponsor me for an H-1B if they're a small company without a dedicated HR team?
Yes. H-1B sponsorship is available to employers of any size, including startups. Small employers without in-house immigration staff typically work with outside immigration counsel to handle LCA certification through DOL and petition filing with USCIS. What matters is the employer's ability to pay the prevailing wage and demonstrate the role's specialty occupation status.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Technical Operations Manager salaries under H-1B?
The DOL assigns one of four wage levels based on your job duties, experience requirements, and geographic location. USCIS requires that the certified LCA wage be paid for the entire validity period of the H-1B, including during any bench time. You can verify the applicable wage level for your location and role using the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer.