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Continuous Improvement Manager roles on OPT require employers to sponsor H-1B visa or other work visas after your authorization period ends. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations under engineering or business operations, making them a strong fit for STEM OPT extensions if your degree is in industrial engineering, operations research, or a related field.
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Job Summary:
Establishing and maintaining plant KPI’s supported by Plex or database systems. Recommends analytical techniques for data collection, gathers data; analyzes and interprets data; prepares reports and makes recommendations. Developing of the annual performance improvement project, innovation project. Reviews and analyzes departmental budgets; may monitor and administer department budget. Identify process inefficiencies and leading activities using cross-functional teams to deliver improvement results. Communicating findings and economic recommendations to leadership. Participate in business case development and prioritization of technology and/or business process driven projects. Evaluate operational issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the last trends in the industry.
Job Functions:
- Maintain the Continuous Improvement KPI's for the whole value stream. Define and implement the Continuous Improvement procedure and strategy. Provide recommendations and monitor trends.
- Performing statistical analyses to help guide decision making across projects and teams.
- Research and analyze data using a variety of software programs, including spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and database management programs.
- Carrying out advanced data collection and analysis for output & quality improvement, develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility; Conduct baseline and value stream studies to determine applicability of project idea to strategic business needs.
- Using reporting tools to develop reports that measure overall team performance. Develop weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting to monitor the production performance as well as share business insights with product development, cost, budgeting.
- Identify business growth opportunities via data driven insights. Identify opportunities for performance improvement, particularly in PLEX data record, production efficiency; Identify sources of waste and non-value-added complexity, then developing and executing a strategy for improvement. Develop economic recommendations and present them to leadership.
- Reviews and analyzes departmental budgets; may monitor and administer department budget; Assists in preparation of capital improvement program; Workforce analysis, Revenue analysis and internal policy development.
- Participate in business case development and prioritization of technology and/or business process driven projects; Develop and conduct compliance audits, program evaluations and reviews to drive results with the fortitude to ensure change is permanent.
- Developing of the annual performance improvement project, innovation project and seeing it through to its conclusion, including development of its month-end, year-end report.
- Communicating findings and economic recommendations to leadership; Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments.
- Evaluate operational issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the last trends in the industry.
Qualifications
- Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and Mandarin. Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.
- 1 to 3 years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Bachelor degree or above with manufacturing experience is preferred.
- The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip).
- Visual acuity including, but not limited to:
- NEAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded.
- FAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions.
- DEPTH PERCEPTION - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
- COLOR VISION - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- FIELD OF VISION - Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
- COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software. Software proficiency: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point; MRP systems.
- Familiar with Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts.
- Good project management knowledge.
- Familiar with the following systems: Total productive maintenance, SMED, VSM and creating continuous flow.
- Implementation and database management of basic manufacturing KPI's like OEE, FTT etc.
- Familiar with the 5 lean manufacturing principles.
- Clear understanding of value, the 7 different types of waste and the Plan - Do - Check - Act.
- Strong database management skill.
- Project management skill.
- Manage and direct CI Teams using the different lean tools.
- Manage and track KPI database and analysis.
- Lead a kaizen event for a specific/identified area.
- Change agent able to create the change on the production floor implementing the CI tools.
- Building effective Continuous Improvement teams.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Fuyao Glass America Inc., Core Foundation Competencies including Ethics, Integrity, Values & Trust. Fuyao Glass America Inc. is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Fuyao Glass America, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace.
Job Title: Continuous Improvement
Job Summary:
Establishing and maintaining plant KPI’s supported by Plex or database systems. Recommends analytical techniques for data collection, gathers data; analyzes and interprets data; prepares reports and makes recommendations. Developing of the annual performance improvement project, innovation project. Reviews and analyzes departmental budgets; may monitor and administer department budget. Identify process inefficiencies and leading activities using cross-functional teams to deliver improvement results. Communicating findings and economic recommendations to leadership. Participate in business case development and prioritization of technology and/or business process driven projects. Evaluate operational issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the last trends in the industry.
Job Functions:
- Maintain the Continuous Improvement KPI's for the whole value stream. Define and implement the Continuous Improvement procedure and strategy. Provide recommendations and monitor trends.
- Performing statistical analyses to help guide decision making across projects and teams.
- Research and analyze data using a variety of software programs, including spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and database management programs.
- Carrying out advanced data collection and analysis for output & quality improvement, develop budgets and cost analysis to determine project feasibility; Conduct baseline and value stream studies to determine applicability of project idea to strategic business needs.
- Using reporting tools to develop reports that measure overall team performance. Develop weekly, monthly, and seasonal reporting to monitor the production performance as well as share business insights with product development, cost, budgeting.
- Identify business growth opportunities via data driven insights. Identify opportunities for performance improvement, particularly in PLEX data record, production efficiency; Identify sources of waste and non-value-added complexity, then developing and executing a strategy for improvement. Develop economic recommendations and present them to leadership.
- Reviews and analyzes departmental budgets; may monitor and administer department budget; Assists in preparation of capital improvement program; Workforce analysis, Revenue analysis and internal policy development.
- Participate in business case development and prioritization of technology and/or business process driven projects; Develop and conduct compliance audits, program evaluations and reviews to drive results with the fortitude to ensure change is permanent.
- Developing of the annual performance improvement project, innovation project and seeing it through to its conclusion, including development of its month-end, year-end report.
- Communicating findings and economic recommendations to leadership; Communicate analyses through presentations to senior management in the department and business partners from other departments.
- Evaluate operational issues to determine how competitive and current it is with the last trends in the industry.
Qualifications
- Languages spoken commonly in the workplace are English and Mandarin. Ability to read, understand and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to speak effectively and interact with other team members, engineers, leadership and customers.
- 1 to 3 years manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
- Bachelor degree or above with manufacturing experience is preferred.
- The employee is regularly required to stand for long periods. Duties include turning at the waist, reaching, bending, squatting and lifting up to 50 pounds. Ability to pass static strength requirements (grip).
- Visual acuity including, but not limited to:
- NEAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Use this factor when special and minute accuracy is demanded.
- FAR ACUITY - Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Use this factor when visual efficiency in terms of far acuity is required in day and night/dark conditions.
- DEPTH PERCEPTION - Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
- COLOR VISION - Ability to identify and distinguish colors.
- FIELD OF VISION - Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Safety requirements for this position are safety glasses, hearing protection and steel-toed work boots.
- MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- REASONING ABILITY - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
- COMPUTER SKILLS - Knowledge of and familiarity manufacturing software. Software proficiency: MS Excel, MS Word, MS Power Point; MRP systems.
- Familiar with Lean manufacturing / Six Sigma concepts.
- Good project management knowledge.
- Familiar with the following systems: Total productive maintenance, SMED, VSM and creating continuous flow.
- Implementation and database management of basic manufacturing KPI's like OEE, FTT etc.
- Familiar with the 5 lean manufacturing principles.
- Clear understanding of value, the 7 different types of waste and the Plan - Do - Check - Act.
- Strong database management skill.
- Project management skill.
- Manage and direct CI Teams using the different lean tools.
- Manage and track KPI database and analysis.
- Lead a kaizen event for a specific/identified area.
- Change agent able to create the change on the production floor implementing the CI tools.
- Building effective Continuous Improvement teams.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Fuyao Glass America Inc., Core Foundation Competencies including Ethics, Integrity, Values & Trust. Fuyao Glass America Inc. is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Fuyao Glass America, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Continuous Improvement Manager
Highlight your Lean and Six Sigma credentials upfront
Certifications like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt signal immediate value to hiring managers. List them prominently on your resume and mention your OPT status alongside them so employers see your credentials before the visa conversation begins.
Target manufacturers and logistics companies first
Industries like automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and supply chain rely heavily on continuous improvement and have established visa sponsorship infrastructure. These employers are far more likely to have HR teams experienced with OPT and H-1B visa processes than early-stage startups.
Quantify your process improvement results with numbers
Employers evaluating OPT candidates weigh demonstrated impact heavily. Include metrics like cycle time reductions, defect rates improved, or cost savings achieved. Concrete numbers make your case for sponsorship much easier when HR escalates your application internally.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility early in conversations
If your degree is in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or operations research, you likely qualify for a 24-month STEM extension. This gives employers a three-year window before H-1B sponsorship is needed, which significantly reduces their perceived risk.
Frame visa sponsorship as a long-term investment discussion
Continuous Improvement Managers build institutional knowledge over time. During interviews, emphasize your long-term commitment to the role and organization. Employers who see you as a retention investment are more willing to initiate sponsorship conversations proactively.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Searching broadly wastes your limited OPT time. Migrate Mate filters for employers who actively sponsor OPT and visa candidates, so every application you send targets a company already open to your work authorization situation.
Continuous Improvement Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Continuous Improvement Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your bachelor's or master's is in industrial engineering, systems engineering, operations research, or a related STEM field, your role will likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Business administration or management degrees typically do not qualify, even if the job involves data-heavy process analysis.
Do Continuous Improvement Manager jobs typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Most do, because the role generally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific technical field such as industrial engineering or operations management, meeting the specialty occupation standard. However, if the job description is vague about degree requirements, USCIS may push back during adjudication. Look for postings that specify a relevant engineering or technical degree as a requirement, not just a preference.
How do I find Continuous Improvement Manager jobs that sponsor OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. Rather than applying blindly and discovering mid-process that a company won't sponsor, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with a track record of OPT and visa sponsorship. This is especially important for Continuous Improvement roles, where smaller companies may want to hire but lack the HR infrastructure to support sponsorship.
What degree fields are most relevant for OPT students applying to Continuous Improvement Manager roles?
Industrial engineering is the strongest match and the most commonly listed degree requirement in job postings. Operations research, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and systems engineering are also well-aligned. Some employers accept supply chain management or business analytics degrees, but those typically won't support a STEM OPT extension, so confirm eligibility with your DSO before accepting an offer.
What should I include in my resume as an OPT student applying for Continuous Improvement Manager positions?
Lead with certifications like Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, then quantify your project outcomes with specific metrics such as percentage reductions in defect rates or lead times. Include your OPT work authorization status and STEM extension eligibility clearly so recruiters don't screen you out unnecessarily. Employers in manufacturing and operations move quickly, so a concise, results-focused resume gets more traction than a generic one.