H-2A Visa COO Jobs
COO jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship place you at the operational helm of large-scale agricultural enterprises during peak seasonal cycles. Employers filing H-2A petitions must provide free housing, inbound transportation, and pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, making these roles among the most structured sponsorship packages available to temporary agricultural workers.
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Get Access To All JobsJoin our Supply Chain Operations team — manage inventory, procurement, logistics, and more — and help drive efficiency, cost savings, and seamless delivery of quality products. The Procurement team strategically manages our acquisition of goods, services, and raw materials to ensure operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. We go beyond transactional purchasing to drive value through vendor relationships.
We are seeking a Director of Planning Operations & Inventory Management to build and scale the systems, processes, and team that power our end-to-end planning and inventory strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for transforming how we forecast, plan, and deploy inventory to support rapid growth, improve service levels, and optimize working capital. You will operate at the intersection of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations, owning the planning ecosystem and driving cross-functional alignment. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building, and is motivated by delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the end-to-end planning and inventory strategy, aligning demand, supply, and production to support business growth
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Merchandising, Sales, Operations, and Finance to ensure integrated, executable plans
- Lead demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, procurement, and inventory management functions
- Translate demand signals and business strategy into actionable plans that balance service levels, capacity, and inventory investment
- Establish best-in-class inventory management practices to optimize in-stock rates while minimizing excess and obsolescence
- Oversee purchase order strategy and execution to ensure inventory flow aligns with forecasted demand
- Build visibility through KPIs and dashboards, driving accountability for service, cost, and inventory performance
- Identify and proactively resolve constraints across supply, materials, and production to ensure continuity and responsiveness
- Lead the evolution of planning systems, tools, and processes, including evaluating and implementing new technologies with clear ROI
- Transform data into actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or similar methodologies to improve efficiency, service levels, and cost performance
- Partner with leadership to shape inventory investment strategy and balance growth, profitability, and customer experience
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing planning and inventory team
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Provide clear goals, regular feedback, and development opportunities to elevate team performance
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to promote transparency, alignment, and effective execution
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in supply chain, inventory planning, operations, or related fields, with increasing leadership responsibility
- Proven experience leading planning and inventory functions in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Strong track record of improving forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels
- Experience implementing or optimizing planning systems (ERP, demand planning, or advanced planning tools)
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights and decisions
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-growth or evolving business environments
- Experience leading transformation of planning systems, tools, and processes
- Experience building scalable, integrated planning frameworks that align demand, supply, and financial plans
- Ability to increase visibility and accountability through clear KPIs and performance reporting
- Ability to strengthen cross-functional alignment, improving speed and quality of decision-making
- Ability to act as the primary liaison to internal business partners, translating technical software capabilities into strategic business value
Stuller is the jewelry industry's largest manufacturer, supplier, and technology developer in North America. With a customer base spanning the globe, we serve jewelry professionals through an unmatched selection of quality products, expert and friendly service, and the fastest delivery. We are powered by our employees, their creativity, their energy, and their commitment to creating exceptional experiences.
We are committed to our employees' comprehensive health and happiness. Our award-winning wellness initiatives and benefits help Stuller to stand out as one of the top employers in Louisiana. Learn more about our benefits by clicking here.
Join our Supply Chain Operations team — manage inventory, procurement, logistics, and more — and help drive efficiency, cost savings, and seamless delivery of quality products. The Procurement team strategically manages our acquisition of goods, services, and raw materials to ensure operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality. We go beyond transactional purchasing to drive value through vendor relationships.
We are seeking a Director of Planning Operations & Inventory Management to build and scale the systems, processes, and team that power our end-to-end planning and inventory strategy. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for transforming how we forecast, plan, and deploy inventory to support rapid growth, improve service levels, and optimize working capital. You will operate at the intersection of Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations, owning the planning ecosystem and driving cross-functional alignment. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys building, and is motivated by delivering measurable business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the end-to-end planning and inventory strategy, aligning demand, supply, and production to support business growth
- Drive cross-functional alignment across Merchandising, Sales, Operations, and Finance to ensure integrated, executable plans
- Lead demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, procurement, and inventory management functions
- Translate demand signals and business strategy into actionable plans that balance service levels, capacity, and inventory investment
- Establish best-in-class inventory management practices to optimize in-stock rates while minimizing excess and obsolescence
- Oversee purchase order strategy and execution to ensure inventory flow aligns with forecasted demand
- Build visibility through KPIs and dashboards, driving accountability for service, cost, and inventory performance
- Identify and proactively resolve constraints across supply, materials, and production to ensure continuity and responsiveness
- Lead the evolution of planning systems, tools, and processes, including evaluating and implementing new technologies with clear ROI
- Transform data into actionable insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or similar methodologies to improve efficiency, service levels, and cost performance
- Partner with leadership to shape inventory investment strategy and balance growth, profitability, and customer experience
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing planning and inventory team
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement
- Provide clear goals, regular feedback, and development opportunities to elevate team performance
- Build strong cross-functional relationships to promote transparency, alignment, and effective execution
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in supply chain, inventory planning, operations, or related fields, with increasing leadership responsibility
- Proven experience leading planning and inventory functions in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Strong track record of improving forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels
- Experience implementing or optimizing planning systems (ERP, demand planning, or advanced planning tools)
- Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to translate data into strategic insights and decisions
- Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity and manage competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at multiple levels of the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in high-growth or evolving business environments
- Experience leading transformation of planning systems, tools, and processes
- Experience building scalable, integrated planning frameworks that align demand, supply, and financial plans
- Ability to increase visibility and accountability through clear KPIs and performance reporting
- Ability to strengthen cross-functional alignment, improving speed and quality of decision-making
- Ability to act as the primary liaison to internal business partners, translating technical software capabilities into strategic business value
Stuller is the jewelry industry's largest manufacturer, supplier, and technology developer in North America. With a customer base spanning the globe, we serve jewelry professionals through an unmatched selection of quality products, expert and friendly service, and the fastest delivery. We are powered by our employees, their creativity, their energy, and their commitment to creating exceptional experiences.
We are committed to our employees' comprehensive health and happiness. Our award-winning wellness initiatives and benefits help Stuller to stand out as one of the top employers in Louisiana. Learn more about our benefits by clicking here.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding COO Jobs
Document your multi-operation management credentials
COO roles under H-2A visa attract closer DOL scrutiny because the position must be tied to a seasonal agricultural need. Prepare records showing you've overseen planting, harvest, or processing operations across multiple crews or sites during defined seasonal windows.
Target growers with multi-state H-2A filing history
Large produce and commodity operations that file H-2A petitions across several states are far more likely to have an established process for sponsoring senior operational roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by H-2A filing history and occupation category before applying.
Verify your role qualifies as seasonal before applying
H-2A requires the position to be temporary or seasonal, not permanent. For a COO, your employer must demonstrate the oversight need is tied to a harvest cycle or growing season, not year-round corporate management.
Confirm the AEWR covers your negotiated compensation
Your employer is legally required to pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate or the prevailing wage, whichever is higher. Cross-check the applicable state AEWR published by OFLC against any offer before signing, since COO compensation structures sometimes include non-wage components that don't count toward compliance.
Ask about the housing and transportation package upfront
H-2A employers must provide free housing that meets federal and state standards, plus reimbursement for your inbound travel costs once you complete half the contract period. Get the housing location and transportation terms in writing before the job offer is finalized.
Align your start date with the ETA 9142A filing window
Your employer must file the H-2A petition with USCIS no later than 45 days before your intended start date. For COO roles tied to a specific harvest season, push for a confirmed start date early so the DOL job order and USCIS filing don't compress against the seasonal deadline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find COO jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for COO positions at agricultural employers with active H-2A sponsorship history. Because H-2A petitions are filed through DOL and USCIS, you can identify employers who have previously sponsored temporary agricultural workers in operational roles and target your applications to those with an established filing process.
What housing and transportation obligations does an H-2A employer have for a COO hire?
Your employer must provide free housing that meets federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards or applicable state standards, whichever are stricter. They must also pay or reimburse your inbound transportation costs from your home country once you complete 50 percent of the contract period, and cover outbound transportation when the contract ends.
Does a COO role qualify as a seasonal position under H-2A rules?
It can qualify, but the burden falls on the employer to document that the COO need is tied to a defined agricultural season, such as a harvest cycle or intensive planting period, rather than ongoing corporate management. Operations that ramp up significantly during peak seasons and can show historical staffing patterns are better positioned to support this classification.
What wage protections apply to H-2A workers in senior operational roles?
H-2A requires your employer to pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate set by OFLC for the relevant state and occupation, or the prevailing wage determined through an OFLC Wage Search, whichever is higher. These protections apply regardless of your title, so a COO hired under H-2A is covered by the same wage floor as any other worker on the petition.