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Product Management Specialist roles in the U.S. are available to qualified international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Specialist or Trainee program category. Designated sponsor organizations issue your DS-2019 once a host employer confirms your placement. No lottery or annual cap applies.
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The Operations Management Trainee will support the shop management process and assist in cost savings, customer retention, and metric-based initiatives. This requires the Manager Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental Management. This program is fast-paced and touches every aspect of the business unit. In this role, you will acquire proven industry knowledge, skills and resources to develop your operations & fleet maintenance background. We allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The ideal path of progression in this role is an Ops Supervisor.
Now hiring individuals that are interested in working in the transportation industry. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage a heavy-duty truck repair shop while being paid to train!
This job requires a completed 4-year college degree!
Location: Newark, NJ
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 2:00pm to 10:30pm
Salary: Paid weekly
Work schedules are subject to change as the trainee progresses in the program.
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.
If you're motivated, coachable, and looking for a fast paced, inclusive environment, you've come to the right place. Competitive pay & fast growth, full benefits package, 401k employer match, PTO, and a discount on shares!
At Ryder, we are always looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and have a dedicated careers site of all our currently open positions available at our careers site. We take the security of everyone’s personal information very seriously and are dedicated to securing and protecting any information provided to us. This is why, we only accept employment applications through our official careers site. You may receive phone calls, text messages, or emails that appear to be from Ryder or other trusted organizations, but it is important that you remain vigilant when responding to these as they may be scams in which fraudsters try to obtain your personal information for malicious purposes (known as “Phishing”). While we may call you to verify information you have provided in your application, we will never ask for sensitive personal information from you via email, end user messaging applications such as WhatsApp messenger, Signal messenger, or via text message. If you are asked to provide personal information, click on a link, or navigate to a website other than the official Ryder website, or download any mobile applications to communicate with our careers team, DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER. End the call or exit the website as this is very likely a scam.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the customer relationship activities by providing quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with the rental department to ensure maximum utilization without compromising lease customers.
- Partner with Sales staff on customer calls for new business and increased customer satisfaction.
- Manage running costs and maintenance overheads. Ensure policy and processes are followed to optimize running costs and maintenance overhead.
- Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.
Additional Responsibilities
- Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals, Required.
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills Able to prioritize work, Required.
- Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required.
- Strong mechanical skills, Required.
- Effective interpersonal skills Excellent influencing skills, Required.
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Required.
- 1 year or more in customer service with issues resolution experience, Preferred.
- Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages Advanced, Required.
- Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics Beginner, Required.
Job Category: Operations and Support
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:
$58K
Maximum Pay Range:
$60K
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 our careers site.
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.
Job Description:
Summary
The Operations Management Trainee will support the shop management process and assist in cost savings, customer retention, and metric-based initiatives. This requires the Manager Trainee to work cross functionally across Operations, Asset Management, Sales, Quality, and Rental Management. This program is fast-paced and touches every aspect of the business unit. In this role, you will acquire proven industry knowledge, skills and resources to develop your operations & fleet maintenance background. We allow you to carve out your own career path and promote from within, based on performance. The ideal path of progression in this role is an Ops Supervisor.
Now hiring individuals that are interested in working in the transportation industry. This job is an opportunity to learn how to manage a heavy-duty truck repair shop while being paid to train!
This job requires a completed 4-year college degree!
Location: Newark, NJ
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Hours: 2:00pm to 10:30pm
Salary: Paid weekly
Work schedules are subject to change as the trainee progresses in the program.
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.
If you're motivated, coachable, and looking for a fast paced, inclusive environment, you've come to the right place. Competitive pay & fast growth, full benefits package, 401k employer match, PTO, and a discount on shares!
At Ryder, we are always looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and have a dedicated careers site of all our currently open positions available at our careers site. We take the security of everyone’s personal information very seriously and are dedicated to securing and protecting any information provided to us. This is why, we only accept employment applications through our official careers site. You may receive phone calls, text messages, or emails that appear to be from Ryder or other trusted organizations, but it is important that you remain vigilant when responding to these as they may be scams in which fraudsters try to obtain your personal information for malicious purposes (known as “Phishing”). While we may call you to verify information you have provided in your application, we will never ask for sensitive personal information from you via email, end user messaging applications such as WhatsApp messenger, Signal messenger, or via text message. If you are asked to provide personal information, click on a link, or navigate to a website other than the official Ryder website, or download any mobile applications to communicate with our careers team, DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER. End the call or exit the website as this is very likely a scam.
Essential Functions
- Responsible for the customer relationship activities by providing quality customer interface, proactive customer management, issue resolution, and customer satisfaction.
- Coordinate with the rental department to ensure maximum utilization without compromising lease customers.
- Partner with Sales staff on customer calls for new business and increased customer satisfaction.
- Manage running costs and maintenance overheads. Ensure policy and processes are followed to optimize running costs and maintenance overhead.
- Accountable for coordinating with Maintenance, Asset Management, Sales and Marketing to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Ensure accurate PM scheduling and follow up, breakdowns and vehicle status updates; oversee Technician work planning for efficiency, training, and flexibility.
Additional Responsibilities
- Relocation within the business unit at the conclusion of the training program is required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities
- Detail oriented with excellent follow-up practices, Required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, Required.
- Instills commitment to organizational goals, Required.
- Capable of multi-tasking, highly organized, with excellent time management skills Able to prioritize work, Required.
- Flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment, Required.
- Strong mechanical skills, Required.
- Effective interpersonal skills Excellent influencing skills, Required.
- Ability to create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, work groups, customers, supervisors), Required.
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, Required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree, Required.
- 1 year or more in customer service with issues resolution experience, Preferred.
- Strong PC knowledge/skills to include spreadsheet and word processing software packages Advanced, Required.
- Basic understanding of Business Finance, controls and metrics Beginner, Required.
Job Category: Operations and Support
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:
$58K
Maximum Pay Range:
$60K
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 our careers site.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Product Management Specialist
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation standards
J-1 visa Specialist and Trainee categories require documented expertise beyond general business knowledge. Gather degree transcripts, professional certifications, and a portfolio of product launches or roadmap ownership that demonstrates specialized, role-specific competency before approaching host employers.
Target host employers with existing J-1 program infrastructure
Companies that have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors already understand DS-2019 timelines and training plan requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter Product Management Specialist roles at employers with active J-1 hosting history rather than educating a new host from scratch.
Clarify whether a home-residency requirement applies to you
The two-year home-country residency requirement attaches to certain J-1 categories funded by government grants or tied to skills on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your specific situation with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, as it affects any future H-1B visa or green card path.
Align your training plan to actual product management workflows
Your DS-2019 training plan must map directly to real job duties: discovery, prioritization frameworks, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment. A vague plan citing generic business skills is a common reason designated sponsors delay or reject DS-2019 issuance for Specialist category applicants.
Verify prevailing wage compliance before finalizing your offer
Your host employer's offered compensation must meet or exceed prevailing wage levels for your role and location. Cross-check the offer against the OFLC Wage Search and the O*NET occupation profile for Product Management Specialist before countersigning your employment agreement.
Confirm your designated sponsor's category coverage early
Not every State Department-designated sponsor administers both Specialist and Trainee categories. Before your host employer commits, verify that the sponsor they intend to use actually issues DS-2019 forms for the program category matching your experience level and proposed duration.
Product Management Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Product Management Specialist role?
It depends on your career stage. Current students or recent graduates completing a structured internship typically qualify under the Intern category, limited to 12 months. Professionals with at least one year of relevant post-degree experience pursuing a defined training objective qualify under the Trainee category, which allows up to 18 months. A few senior practitioners embedded in academic or research settings may qualify as Specialists, but that category is narrower and requires documented national or international recognition in the field.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa, the employer or a separate organization?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, not your employer. The designated sponsor, which might be an organization like IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors your compliance throughout the program. Your employer is the host organization. The two are legally distinct, and your employer cannot sponsor a J-1 directly without working through an approved designated sponsor.
Can I switch host employers mid-program if a better product management role comes up?
Changing host employers during a J-1 program requires your designated sponsor's approval and typically a new or amended training plan. The new host must agree to take on program obligations, and the sponsor must verify the role still meets the approved category's requirements. Mid-program changes for Trainee participants are possible but not guaranteed, and some sponsors restrict them depending on how far into the program you are.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting a J-1 Product Management Specialist?
Many employers are open to J-1 hosting but don't advertise it explicitly in job postings. Migrate Mate lets you search Product Management Specialist roles filtered by employers with J-1 sponsorship alignment, saving you from applying broadly and discovering visa support only late in the hiring process. Narrowing your search to hosts with prior exchange visitor experience significantly shortens the path to a confirmed placement.
Does the two-year home-residency requirement affect product management professionals?
It can. The two-year home-country physical presence requirement applies to J-1 participants whose program was financed by their home or the U.S. government, or whose home country lists their occupation on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Product management is not universally listed, but the requirement is country-specific. You must confirm your status with your designated sponsor before completing your exchange program, particularly if you plan to transition to an H-1B or immigrant visa afterward.