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Factory Worker jobs on OPT are available across manufacturing, food processing, and assembly operations. Most roles are STEM-adjacent only if classified under engineering or quality control, so verifying the SOC code with your DSO before accepting an offer is essential for maintaining valid OPT authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsAbout Acadian Crossing Consumer Products:
Acadian Crossing provides best-in-class market infrastructure including strategy, category management, branding and marketing, and supply chain management. We are a true partner who nurtures, invests in and collaborates with our clients to ensure their big ideas are executed and brought to market.
Position Available: Factory Quality Specialist
Job Summary: The Factory Quality Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining the company's factory and supplier quality programs. This role serves as the primary owner of factory quality processes, including supplier audits, quality documentation, compliance tracking, inbound quality inspections, and resolution of factory-related quality concerns. This position works closely with internal teams and external manufacturing partners to ensure factory quality standards are maintained while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across a growing supplier network.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage supplier and factory audit programs for approximately 40+ active and developing factories.
- Schedule, track, and maintain required factory audits and supporting documentation.
- Ensure all supplier audits remain current and compliant with company requirements.
- Maintain audit records, certifications, corrective action plans, and supplier quality documentation.
- Monitor audit expiration dates and proactively coordinate renewals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for factory-related quality matters.
- Investigate and document quality issues originating from manufacturing partners.
- Coordinate corrective actions with factories and internal stakeholders.
- Track quality trends and recurring issues to support continuous improvement efforts.
- Follow up on corrective action plans to ensure timely completion.
- Manage inbound quality inspection processes and documentation.
- Review incoming product quality reports and inspection findings.
- Escalate quality concerns and coordinate resolutions when necessary.
- Maintain records of inbound quality checks and outcomes.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and tracking tools.
- Ensure supplier quality records are accurate, organized, and readily accessible.
- Prepare quality reports, metrics, and status updates for leadership.
- Partner with sourcing, operations, product management, and supplier partners to address quality concerns.
- Support onboarding of new factories by ensuring quality requirements are documented and understood.
- Communicate quality expectations and requirements to suppliers and internal teams.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, supplier quality, manufacturing support, operations, compliance, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, or factory partners.
- Experience coordinating audits, compliance programs, or quality systems.
- Background in consumer products, food brokerage, retail, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
- Experience tracking corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives.
Work Environment: Office setting
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
EEO:
ArchPoint is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. ArchPoint strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits Offered:
Full-time (30+ hours per week) employees are eligible for:
- Zero cost employee medical coverage with a zero deductible & copay plan
- Company paid short-term disability.
- Company paid $25,000 life insurance.
- 401K with 4% company match
- Quarterly bonus program
- Wellness Program with incentives
- Three weeks of vacation, One-week personal leave & paid company holidays
Work Location – San Antonio, TX 78216
About Acadian Crossing Consumer Products:
Acadian Crossing provides best-in-class market infrastructure including strategy, category management, branding and marketing, and supply chain management. We are a true partner who nurtures, invests in and collaborates with our clients to ensure their big ideas are executed and brought to market.
Position Available: Factory Quality Specialist
Job Summary: The Factory Quality Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining the company's factory and supplier quality programs. This role serves as the primary owner of factory quality processes, including supplier audits, quality documentation, compliance tracking, inbound quality inspections, and resolution of factory-related quality concerns. This position works closely with internal teams and external manufacturing partners to ensure factory quality standards are maintained while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires exceptional organization, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across a growing supplier network.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and manage supplier and factory audit programs for approximately 40+ active and developing factories.
- Schedule, track, and maintain required factory audits and supporting documentation.
- Ensure all supplier audits remain current and compliant with company requirements.
- Maintain audit records, certifications, corrective action plans, and supplier quality documentation.
- Monitor audit expiration dates and proactively coordinate renewals.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for factory-related quality matters.
- Investigate and document quality issues originating from manufacturing partners.
- Coordinate corrective actions with factories and internal stakeholders.
- Track quality trends and recurring issues to support continuous improvement efforts.
- Follow up on corrective action plans to ensure timely completion.
- Manage inbound quality inspection processes and documentation.
- Review incoming product quality reports and inspection findings.
- Escalate quality concerns and coordinate resolutions when necessary.
- Maintain records of inbound quality checks and outcomes.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and tracking tools.
- Ensure supplier quality records are accurate, organized, and readily accessible.
- Prepare quality reports, metrics, and status updates for leadership.
- Partner with sourcing, operations, product management, and supplier partners to address quality concerns.
- Support onboarding of new factories by ensuring quality requirements are documented and understood.
- Communicate quality expectations and requirements to suppliers and internal teams.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in quality assurance, supplier quality, manufacturing support, operations, compliance, or a related field.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and documentation management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, or factory partners.
- Experience coordinating audits, compliance programs, or quality systems.
- Background in consumer products, food brokerage, retail, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
- Experience tracking corrective actions and quality improvement initiatives.
Work Environment: Office setting
Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
EEO:
ArchPoint is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. ArchPoint strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Benefits Offered:
Full-time (30+ hours per week) employees are eligible for:
- Zero cost employee medical coverage with a zero deductible & copay plan
- Company paid short-term disability.
- Company paid $25,000 life insurance.
- 401K with 4% company match
- Quarterly bonus program
- Wellness Program with incentives
- Three weeks of vacation, One-week personal leave & paid company holidays
Work Location – San Antonio, TX 78216
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Factory Worker
Confirm the role qualifies for your OPT
Factory Worker is a broad title. Ask the employer for the specific SOC code and job description before accepting an offer, then verify with your DSO that the role directly relates to your degree field and keeps your OPT authorization valid.
Target employers with established OPT processes
Large manufacturers and food production companies regularly hire international workers and understand work authorization paperwork. Smaller shops may not. Ask during the interview whether they have experience onboarding employees who require an Employment Authorization Document.
Understand your 90-day unemployment limit
OPT allows a maximum of 90 days of unemployment for pre-completion and 150 for post-completion. If a factory contract ends early, track your gap days carefully and start your next job search immediately to stay within the limit.
Ask about contract length before signing
Many factory roles are seasonal or temporary. Confirm the contract duration upfront and ensure it extends long enough to keep you employed through your OPT period, reducing the risk of unauthorized gaps that could jeopardize your status.
Document your employment accurately with your DSO
Report your employer name, start date, and job address to your DSO as soon as you begin work. For factory roles with multiple sites or shifts, confirm which location counts as your primary employer address for SEVP reporting purposes.
Explore H-2B and H-1B sponsorship pathways early
Most factory employers use H-2B visas for seasonal labor rather than H-1B visa. If you need long-term sponsorship, discuss this before your OPT expires. Some manufacturers with engineering or quality roles may qualify for H-1B specialty occupation sponsorship instead.
Factory Worker OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Factory Worker on OPT?
Yes, but only if the role directly relates to your degree field. A mechanical engineering graduate working in a manufacturing assembly or quality control capacity would typically qualify. A role involving only repetitive manual tasks unrelated to your coursework may not. Always confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting the offer.
Do factory employers typically sponsor OPT workers?
Many large manufacturers and food processing companies are familiar with Employment Authorization Documents and will hire OPT students without issue. Long-term visa sponsorship for factory roles is less common since most positions don't meet H-1B specialty occupation standards, though some engineering or technical production roles do. Clarify sponsorship intentions early in the hiring process.
What happens if my factory contract ends before my OPT expires?
You'll start accumulating unemployment days, which are capped at 90 days for post-completion OPT and 150 days for STEM OPT. You must find qualifying employment before hitting that limit or your OPT authorization becomes invalid. Start your search immediately using Migrate Mate to find Factory Worker roles open to OPT candidates.
Does factory work qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Generally not, unless the role falls under a STEM-designated SOC code such as industrial engineering, quality assurance engineering, or manufacturing technology. Standard production or assembly roles are classified under non-STEM SOC codes and won't qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Check the official STEM OPT designated degree program list and confirm with your DSO.
What documents does a factory employer need from me to verify my OPT work authorization?
You'll need to provide your Employment Authorization Document, your valid passport, and your Form I-20 with the OPT authorization page. The employer completes Form I-9 using these documents. Some factory HR departments are unfamiliar with EADs, so bring your DSO's contact information in case they have questions about the authorization period or renewal process.