OPT Industrial Sales Manager Jobs
Industrial Sales Manager jobs are available to F-1 OPT students with degrees in business, engineering, or a related technical field. Most roles require both sales acumen and product knowledge, making STEM OPT extension eligibility common for those with engineering or materials science backgrounds.
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To determine work standards and measurements for production workers and to develop effective work methods to enhance productivity of workers and equipment. To design layout of equipment and work flow and select equipment to achieve desired results.
Work Location:
This is an on-site position and requires working in the office five days per week.
Interview Timeline (Tentative):
- August 16: Position closes.
- August 17-18: Interview panel reviews applicants and determines which candidates will move forward.
- August 21-24: Selected candidates complete Spark Hire one-way video interviews.
- Week of August 26: Panel interviews begin.
- Following panel interviews: A hiring decision will be made and an offer extended to the selected candidate.
Please note: This timeline is tentative and may change without notice.
Key Responsibilities
- Improves production efficiency by analyzing production problems with unit supervisors, designing work stations, work flow layout, and work method.
- Makes recommendation of equipment purchases by analyzing production problems, researching equipment options, and gathering data to determine cost justifications.
- Provides engineering expertise when introducing new items into the production line by contributing in team problem solving meetings, following through on assignments, doing research as assigned, and doing projections and estimates as needed.
- Determines parameters, standards and procedures for new incentive systems by analyzing problems and applying engineering skills and experience to create solutions.
- Determines standards for ensuring the finished product is of high quality by interpreting goals and management directives into ways of measuring quality and incorporating procedures into the methods of piece-rate workers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, including the ability to create, modify, and interpret facility layouts, workstation designs, workflow diagrams, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
- Minimum of two years of engineering experience.
- Experience conducting time and motion studies.
- Ability to prioritize work, drive change, and solve complex problems using process improvement methodologies and tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or related business systems preferred.
- Current temple recommend required.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Management or supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of the garment manufacturing and sewing industry.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language proficiency.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
This position helps make gospel teachings, resources, or services accessible to all in a simple and affordable way, supporting the mission of the Church.
To determine work standards and measurements for production workers and to develop effective work methods to enhance productivity of workers and equipment. To design layout of equipment and work flow and select equipment to achieve desired results.
Work Location:
This is an on-site position and requires working in the office five days per week.
Interview Timeline (Tentative):
- August 16: Position closes.
- August 17-18: Interview panel reviews applicants and determines which candidates will move forward.
- August 21-24: Selected candidates complete Spark Hire one-way video interviews.
- Week of August 26: Panel interviews begin.
- Following panel interviews: A hiring decision will be made and an offer extended to the selected candidate.
Please note: This timeline is tentative and may change without notice.
Key Responsibilities
- Improves production efficiency by analyzing production problems with unit supervisors, designing work stations, work flow layout, and work method.
- Makes recommendation of equipment purchases by analyzing production problems, researching equipment options, and gathering data to determine cost justifications.
- Provides engineering expertise when introducing new items into the production line by contributing in team problem solving meetings, following through on assignments, doing research as assigned, and doing projections and estimates as needed.
- Determines parameters, standards and procedures for new incentive systems by analyzing problems and applying engineering skills and experience to create solutions.
- Determines standards for ensuring the finished product is of high quality by interpreting goals and management directives into ways of measuring quality and incorporating procedures into the methods of piece-rate workers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, including the ability to create, modify, and interpret facility layouts, workstation designs, workflow diagrams, and engineering drawings to support manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
- Minimum of two years of engineering experience.
- Experience conducting time and motion studies.
- Ability to prioritize work, drive change, and solve complex problems using process improvement methodologies and tools.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or related business systems preferred.
- Current temple recommend required.
- Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively convey information both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Management or supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of the garment manufacturing and sewing industry.
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language proficiency.
Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings—giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Industrial Sales Manager
Target manufacturers and distributors with dedicated sales divisions
Companies with large product portfolios and regional sales teams are more likely to have established visa sponsorship processes. Mid-size industrial manufacturers often hire OPT candidates to build out technical sales pipelines in growing markets.
Clarify your STEM OPT eligibility before applying
If your degree is in engineering, materials science, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Leading with that timeline in applications significantly improves your odds with employers evaluating sponsorship feasibility.
Lead with technical product knowledge in your application materials
Industrial Sales Manager roles require fluency in the products being sold. Highlighting domain expertise in manufacturing, automation, or materials in your resume positions you as a specialist, not just a salesperson, which strengthens your case for sponsorship.
Ask about sponsorship directly but frame it around your timeline
Rather than asking a binary sponsorship question, explain how long your OPT authorization runs and when H-1B visa would be needed. Giving employers a concrete timeline to work with makes the conversation feel practical rather than hypothetical.
Prioritize roles with regional territory responsibility
Positions managing a defined geographic territory often come with more stability and longer onboarding expectations. Employers investing in territorial training are more likely to sponsor long-term, since replacing a trained territory manager mid-cycle is costly.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles filtered for OPT sponsorship
Browsing generalist boards means filtering through hundreds of roles that will not sponsor. Migrate Mate surfaces Industrial Sales Manager openings specifically tagged for visa sponsorship, saving you time and surfacing employers who are already open to OPT candidates.
Industrial Sales Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Industrial Sales Managers?
Yes. Industrial Sales Manager roles qualify for F-1 OPT as long as the work is directly related to your degree field. Business, engineering, and supply chain degrees commonly satisfy this requirement. If your degree is in a STEM field, you may also be eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of total work authorization.
Do Industrial Sales Manager employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Sponsorship varies significantly by employer size and industry segment. Large industrial manufacturers and multinational distributors with in-house HR and legal teams are more likely to sponsor than small regional dealers. Companies with existing H-1B filing histories in sales or technical roles are your strongest targets. Migrate Mate lists Industrial Sales Manager jobs from employers who have indicated openness to visa sponsorship.
Does an Industrial Sales Manager role qualify for STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree. If you hold a degree in engineering, industrial technology, materials science, or another DHS-designated STEM field, and the role is directly related to that field, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Business degrees do not qualify for STEM OPT, but they still support standard 12-month OPT authorization for sales management work.
What degree backgrounds do employers look for in Industrial Sales Manager candidates on OPT?
Most employers prefer candidates with backgrounds in mechanical or industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, supply chain management, or business with a technical concentration. Degrees that align with the specific product line, such as chemical engineering for specialty chemicals sales or electrical engineering for automation products, strengthen both your candidacy and your OPT eligibility argument to the employer.
How should I explain my OPT work authorization to a hiring manager?
Be direct and give them numbers. Explain that you currently hold F-1 OPT authorization, state how many months remain, and clarify whether you qualify for the STEM extension. If H-1B sponsorship would eventually be needed, name the timeline so they can plan. Employers respond better to a clear, practical authorization summary than to vague references to visa status.