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F-1 OPT consumer goods jobs in New York put you close to the headquarters of some of the world's largest brands, including Colgate-Palmolive, Estee Lauder, and PepsiCo. Most opportunities are concentrated in New York City, with roles spanning brand management, supply chain, data analytics, and product development across FMCG and luxury goods companies actively hiring OPT candidates.
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Job Category: Manufacturing / Truck Driver
Location:
Coxsackie, NY, US, 12192
Be Part of the Future of Sleep!
At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®.
What You'll Do:
This position oversees and facilitates production operations for assigned area. This includes managing production teams and coordinating production schedules assigning responsibilities, preparing schedules, and coaching employees. This position also ensures optimum material and supply flow to ensure efficient production that is compliant with GMP and SQDC requirements.
How You'll Do It:
- Reviews production schedules and estimates associate hours to complete a job assignment.
- Reviews and edits corresponding time and attendance management systems.
- Interprets daily production schedule for associates and delegates duties.
- Holds daily cell meeting and sets expectations for the day.
- Facilitates the execution of the operational plan for the team to meet or exceed all quality and GMP requirements and guidelines.
- Participates in programs and committees.
- Initiates and/or suggests improvement to existing GMP guidelines.
- Monitors key activities that drive KPI's (e.g., quality, safety, scrap) and identifies daily production challenges and finds solutions to remove bottlenecks and works with associates to identify corrective measures to ensure goals are met to meet production schedules and prevent reoccurrence.
- Assists in identifying best practices and developing corresponding standardized work for operational sustainment.
- Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions.
- Facilitates the acquisition, development, and performance of assigned direct reports as well as leadership succession planning within assigned organization.
- Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength.
- Serves as a link between associates and management and supports associates through changes.
What You'll Bring:
- Associate’s degree in applicable field and/or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Experience using MRP/ERP.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing principles, tools, and applications.
- Applicable knowledge of performance management methods.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and develop talent.
- Demonstrated ability to employ process problem solving tools to determine root cause and implement countermeasures.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to execute against production playbooks.
- Effective oral and written communication.
Range for this role is: 71k - 106k
Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding?
When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.
Benefits and Perks (USA, Salary non-union- optional):
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Annual employee contribution to HSA
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off / Vacation
- 12 company holidays
- Sick days
- Company paid short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Discount programs including Friends and family discounts
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed/religion, sex (including sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping or expression), genetic information (including family medical history), or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
SSB will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them, as required by law.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to where legally required, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Nearest Major Market: Albany
Req ID: 6727
Job Category: Manufacturing / Truck Driver
Location:
Coxsackie, NY, US, 12192
Be Part of the Future of Sleep!
At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®.
What You'll Do:
This position oversees and facilitates production operations for assigned area. This includes managing production teams and coordinating production schedules assigning responsibilities, preparing schedules, and coaching employees. This position also ensures optimum material and supply flow to ensure efficient production that is compliant with GMP and SQDC requirements.
How You'll Do It:
- Reviews production schedules and estimates associate hours to complete a job assignment.
- Reviews and edits corresponding time and attendance management systems.
- Interprets daily production schedule for associates and delegates duties.
- Holds daily cell meeting and sets expectations for the day.
- Facilitates the execution of the operational plan for the team to meet or exceed all quality and GMP requirements and guidelines.
- Participates in programs and committees.
- Initiates and/or suggests improvement to existing GMP guidelines.
- Monitors key activities that drive KPI's (e.g., quality, safety, scrap) and identifies daily production challenges and finds solutions to remove bottlenecks and works with associates to identify corrective measures to ensure goals are met to meet production schedules and prevent reoccurrence.
- Assists in identifying best practices and developing corresponding standardized work for operational sustainment.
- Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions.
- Facilitates the acquisition, development, and performance of assigned direct reports as well as leadership succession planning within assigned organization.
- Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength.
- Serves as a link between associates and management and supports associates through changes.
What You'll Bring:
- Associate’s degree in applicable field and/or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Experience using MRP/ERP.
- Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing principles, tools, and applications.
- Applicable knowledge of performance management methods.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and develop talent.
- Demonstrated ability to employ process problem solving tools to determine root cause and implement countermeasures.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
- Demonstrated ability to execute against production playbooks.
- Effective oral and written communication.
Range for this role is: 71k - 106k
Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding?
When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.
Benefits and Perks (USA, Salary non-union- optional):
- Health, Dental, and Vision
- Annual employee contribution to HSA
- 401K with company match
- Paid Time Off / Vacation
- 12 company holidays
- Sick days
- Company paid short- and long-term disability
- Paid parental leave
- Discount programs including Friends and family discounts
- Referral Bonus
- Tuition Reimbursement
Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed/religion, sex (including sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping or expression), genetic information (including family medical history), or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
SSB will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them, as required by law.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to where legally required, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Nearest Major Market: Albany
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Search Consumer Goods Jobs in New YorkConsumer Goods OPT Sponsorship Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
Which consumer goods companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in New York?
Several major consumer goods companies based in New York have a track record of hiring F-1 OPT workers, including Colgate-Palmolive, Estee Lauder Companies, PepsiCo, and Revlon. These companies regularly recruit from universities for roles in brand management, finance, and operations. OPT authorization is work authorization you already hold, so employers are not filing a new petition on your behalf during the OPT period itself.
Which cities in New York have the most consumer goods F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
New York City accounts for the overwhelming majority of consumer goods OPT opportunities in the state, particularly Manhattan and the surrounding metro area where most corporate headquarters and regional offices are located. Buffalo and Rochester have a smaller but present consumer goods manufacturing base. For international students at universities in Albany or Ithaca, commuting or relocating to NYC is common for brand-side or corporate roles.
What types of consumer goods roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
F-1 OPT authorizes work directly related to your field of study, so qualifying roles depend on your degree. Common matches include brand management for marketing graduates, supply chain analyst roles for operations or engineering graduates, data analytics positions for computer science or statistics graduates, and finance rotational programs for business graduates. Roles must be directly connected to your academic major to count as valid OPT employment.
How do I find consumer goods F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in New York?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and lets you filter consumer goods jobs in New York by visa type, including F-1 OPT. Rather than sorting through general job boards where sponsorship status is unclear, Migrate Mate surfaces roles where employers have indicated openness to OPT candidates. Filtering by industry and location helps you focus on New York-based FMCG, beauty, and food and beverage companies actively recruiting.
Are there any New York-specific or consumer goods-specific considerations for F-1 OPT employment?
New York's consumer goods sector skews heavily toward headquarter functions rather than manufacturing, so most OPT roles are office-based in NYC and require in-person or hybrid attendance. Many large CPG companies in New York use structured rotational programs that have fixed start dates, so aligning your OPT start date with program timelines matters. If you intend to transition to H-1B visa sponsorship after OPT, confirming an employer's H-1B sponsorship history before accepting an offer is worth doing early.