Planner Jobs for OPT Students
Planner roles in urban planning, supply chain, and event management regularly appear on OPT-friendly job boards. Many employers in these fields sponsor H-1B visas for strong candidates. Your 12-month OPT window, extendable to 36 months with a STEM extension, gives you real time to establish yourself.
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Responsible to serve as the customer interface for the demand plan and shipment information, develop feasible operational plan and maintain ownership over the execution of the operational plan, achieve the objective of customer satisfaction, minimize Jabil liability and continuously improve the performance of the planning metrics.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Work with BU and Customer to Develop a collaborative demand plan through properly executing the Demand Management Process
- Create a Master Schedule through resource analysis including material sizing and capacity sizing
- Load Master Schedule into the Jabil ERP system
- Create and maintain a feasible production plan and closely work with operation team to achieve successful execution of the plan
- Develop revenue forecast and closely monitor the actual performance and drive for immediate corrective action and recovery plan in case there is potential miss to the revenue target
- Monitor planning metrics and drive for continuous improvement
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy and the rules of the road
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Management & Supervisory Responsibilities
- Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Planning Supervisor, Planning Manager.
- Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management). Please do not change any wording in this section. Only include who the direct supervisor is.
Job Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP
- 1 to 2 years Materials related experiences
- Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, strong communication skills
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets
- Proficient Verbal and Written English Skill
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Job Summary
Responsible to serve as the customer interface for the demand plan and shipment information, develop feasible operational plan and maintain ownership over the execution of the operational plan, achieve the objective of customer satisfaction, minimize Jabil liability and continuously improve the performance of the planning metrics.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Work with BU and Customer to Develop a collaborative demand plan through properly executing the Demand Management Process
- Create a Master Schedule through resource analysis including material sizing and capacity sizing
- Load Master Schedule into the Jabil ERP system
- Create and maintain a feasible production plan and closely work with operation team to achieve successful execution of the plan
- Develop revenue forecast and closely monitor the actual performance and drive for immediate corrective action and recovery plan in case there is potential miss to the revenue target
- Monitor planning metrics and drive for continuous improvement
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy and the rules of the road
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Management & Supervisory Responsibilities
- Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Planning Supervisor, Planning Manager.
- Job is NOT directly responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management). Please do not change any wording in this section. Only include who the direct supervisor is.
Job Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP
- 1 to 2 years Materials related experiences
- Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization, strong communication skills
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets
- Proficient Verbal and Written English Skill
Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Planner
Target industries with consistent sponsorship track records
Supply chain, logistics, urban planning, and management consulting firms file H-1B petitions for Planners regularly. Search Department of Labor LCA disclosure data to identify which companies have sponsored Planner roles in the past two years.
Connect your degree directly to the Planner role
H-1B sponsorship for Planner positions requires proving the role is a specialty occupation tied to a specific degree field. In applications and interviews, make the connection between your academic background and the planning function explicit.
Highlight certifications relevant to planning disciplines
Credentials like AICP for urban planning or APICS certifications for supply chain planning signal professional seriousness to sponsoring employers. They also strengthen the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates during H-1B adjudication.
Ask about sponsorship policy before the final interview round
Bring up OPT work authorization and long-term sponsorship after a recruiter expresses genuine interest, not in your cover letter. Frame it as confirming logistics, not requesting a favor, and confirm whether the company has sponsored Planners before.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Migrate Mate filters Planner roles to employers with demonstrated sponsorship histories, saving you from applying to positions where OPT or H-1B support is unlikely. This significantly improves your interview-to-offer conversion rate.
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Do Planner jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, Planner roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your field of study. Urban planners, supply chain planners, and financial planners each draw on distinct degree fields, so the relevance requirement is typically straightforward to meet. Confirm the connection with your DSO before accepting an offer.
Can I get a STEM OPT extension as a Planner?
It depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree, such as industrial engineering, operations research, or a quantitative supply chain program, and your Planner role uses those technical skills, you likely qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Check the DHS STEM OPT designated degree program list to confirm your CIP code.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Planners for H-1B visas?
Large logistics and supply chain companies, consulting firms, municipal governments contracting through staffing agencies, and Fortune 500 operations teams sponsor Planner roles with relative frequency. Smaller employers and non-profits are less likely to have the legal infrastructure in place. Browse Migrate Mate to find Planner openings filtered by employers with documented sponsorship histories.
Does a Planner role count as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Planning roles can qualify as specialty occupations, but it is not automatic. The key is demonstrating that the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field, not just any degree. Urban planning, supply chain analytics, and financial planning roles with technical requirements are stronger candidates than general coordination or scheduling positions with broad degree preferences.
What should I do if my OPT expires before my employer files my H-1B?
If your OPT authorization ends before an H-1B petition is approved, you need a bridge strategy. Options include applying for a cap-gap extension if you filed before April 1, asking the employer to file under a cap-exempt institution, or pursuing an alternative status like H-1B1 or O-1 if eligible. Consult an immigration attorney as soon as your timeline becomes clear.
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