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Operations Project Manager roles are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with business, industrial engineering, or supply chain backgrounds. Most positions qualify as specialty occupations for H-1B visa sponsorship, and the cross-functional nature of the work makes you a visible candidate for long-term employment.
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Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.
Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.
Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.
If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented MRO & PM Coordinator to support our maintenance and operations teams by managing preventive maintenance programs, maintaining accurate MRO inventory, and ensuring equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance effectiveness, and supporting operational excellence.
What you will do:
- Maintain, coordinate, and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Create, prioritize, assign, and close work orders within the CMMS.
- Monitor PM completion rates and follow up on overdue maintenance activities.
- Maintain accurate equipment histories, asset records, and maintenance documentation.
- Support maintenance planning and scheduling activities to maximize workforce efficiency and equipment uptime.
- Manage MRO storeroom inventory, including spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
- Establish and maintain appropriate inventory min/max levels for critical spare parts.
- Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Coordinate purchasing activities, process purchase requisitions, and monitor material availability.
- Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of maintenance materials and services.
- Track maintenance KPIs, including PM compliance, work order completion, equipment downtime, and inventory performance.
- Generate reports and analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure maintenance records and inventory documentation are accurate and audit-ready.
- Support compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. (Preferred)
- SMRP certification or other maintenance reliability certifications. (Preferred)
Experience Qualifications:
- 2–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, manufacturing operations, MRO inventory management, or a related field.
- Experience utilizing CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, eMaint, or equivalent systems.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment components.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis. (Required)
- Experience working in a GMP, FDA-regulated, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment. (Preferred)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
- Occasional lifting of materials up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb stairs as required.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
INTRODUCTION
Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.
Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of beauty, personal and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This can include skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.
Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.
If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented MRO & PM Coordinator to support our maintenance and operations teams by managing preventive maintenance programs, maintaining accurate MRO inventory, and ensuring equipment reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is critical to minimizing downtime, optimizing maintenance effectiveness, and supporting operational excellence.
What you will do:
- Maintain, coordinate, and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) schedules to ensure equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.
- Create, prioritize, assign, and close work orders within the CMMS.
- Monitor PM completion rates and follow up on overdue maintenance activities.
- Maintain accurate equipment histories, asset records, and maintenance documentation.
- Support maintenance planning and scheduling activities to maximize workforce efficiency and equipment uptime.
- Manage MRO storeroom inventory, including spare parts, tools, and maintenance supplies.
- Establish and maintain appropriate inventory min/max levels for critical spare parts.
- Perform cycle counts and inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Coordinate purchasing activities, process purchase requisitions, and monitor material availability.
- Collaborate with vendors and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of maintenance materials and services.
- Track maintenance KPIs, including PM compliance, work order completion, equipment downtime, and inventory performance.
- Generate reports and analyze maintenance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Ensure maintenance records and inventory documentation are accurate and audit-ready.
- Support compliance with company policies, safety standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education Qualifications:
- Associate degree in Industrial Maintenance, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline. (Preferred)
- SMRP certification or other maintenance reliability certifications. (Preferred)
Experience Qualifications:
- 2–5 years of experience in maintenance planning, manufacturing operations, MRO inventory management, or a related field.
- Experience utilizing CMMS platforms such as SAP PM, Maximo, Fiix, eMaint, or equivalent systems.
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment components.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis. (Required)
- Experience working in a GMP, FDA-regulated, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment. (Preferred)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work in manufacturing and warehouse environments.
- Occasional lifting of materials up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and climb stairs as required.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
To Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our company does not accept unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications from agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or applications and explicitly reserve its right to contact candidates presented in such unsolicited curriculum vitae’s or application.
Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. Voyant Beauty will consider requests for accommodations due to a disability impacting a qualified employee's ability to perform the essential functions of their position consistent with applicable laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Voyant Beauty complies with applicable provincial and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Operations Project Manager
Target employers with established OPT hiring pipelines
Large enterprises in logistics, tech, and manufacturing hire OPT students for operations roles regularly. These companies have HR teams familiar with work authorization paperwork, which reduces friction when you bring up your OPT status during the offer stage.
Frame your degree as directly tied to the role
H-1B visa sponsorship for project managers requires the position to qualify as a specialty occupation. A degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, or business administration directly supports that argument. Emphasize the academic connection in your resume and interviews.
Raise OPT status before the final interview round
Waiting until an offer is extended to mention your work authorization creates unnecessary delays. Bring it up naturally after a strong first interview, framing it as a logistical detail rather than a barrier. Most experienced hiring managers have navigated this before.
Highlight your STEM OPT eligibility if your degree qualifies
If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in engineering, computer science, or a STEM-designated business program, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives employers up to three years of OPT coverage before an H-1B petition is needed.
Build a record of measurable operational impact
Operations Project Manager roles require demonstrating ROI. Quantify process improvements, cost reductions, or timeline gains from past projects. Concrete results make sponsorship feel like a low-risk investment rather than an administrative burden for the employer.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Browsing general job boards wastes time on listings that won't support your OPT or sponsor an H-1B. Migrate Mate filters for employers who have sponsored work visas before, so your effort goes toward roles where authorization is actually on the table.
Operations Project Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Operations Project Manager roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Most Operations Project Manager positions qualify as specialty occupations because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as industrial engineering, supply chain management, or business administration. Employers filing an H-1B for this role need to document that the degree requirement is standard in the industry, which is well-established for operations management positions.
Does an Operations Project Manager role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your degree is in industrial engineering, operations research, systems engineering, or a STEM-designated business analytics program, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. The role itself is not what determines STEM eligibility. Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program list published by ICE.
How do I find Operations Project Manager jobs where employers are open to OPT students?
The most efficient approach is to focus on employers with a documented history of sponsoring work visas rather than applying broadly. Migrate Mate surfaces Operations Project Manager roles from employers who have previously sponsored H-1B or other work visas, so you can prioritize applications where your OPT status is unlikely to be a dealbreaker.
Can I work as an Operations Project Manager on Day 1 OPT while waiting for my EAD card?
No. You cannot begin working until your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is in hand. Your OPT start date, your EAD receipt date, and your actual employment start date all need to align. If your EAD arrives after your planned start date, your employer will need to adjust your onboarding timeline accordingly.
What should I tell a hiring manager who is unfamiliar with OPT work authorization?
Keep it direct: explain that OPT is a federal work authorization program for F-1 students that allows you to work in your field of study for 12 months, with a potential 24-month extension for STEM-eligible graduates. Your employer does not file any paperwork for OPT itself. The only step required is verifying your EAD during the I-9 process, the same as any other new hire.