Distribution & Wholesale TN Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon
Distribution and wholesale TN visa sponsorship jobs in Oregon are concentrated around Portland's logistics corridor, the Willamette Valley's agricultural supply chain, and major inland distribution hubs like Salem and Eugene. Companies such as SYSCO Oregon, Graybar Electric, and Unified Grocers have filed TN-qualifying roles in procurement, industrial engineering, and supply chain management for Canadian and Mexican professionals.
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At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Project Process Engineer based in Eugene, Oregon!
The Project Process Engineer will lead capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and new product industrialization initiatives within the plant. This role serves as the key engineering partner between manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project execution, manufacturing readiness, and successful commercialization of new products and packaging innovations.
This position offers a unique opportunity to manage projects from concept through startup while supporting innovation, productivity, packaging, and process improvement initiatives across the facility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Capital Project Leadership
- Lead capital projects involving processing, packaging, utilities, and facility improvements.
- Manage projects from concept development through implementation and operational handoff.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, equipment specifications, and implementation plans.
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Support equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and qualification activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Industrialization & Commercialization
- Serve as the plant engineering lead for product launches, packaging changes, productivity projects, and innovation initiatives.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Packaging teams to ensure successful commercialization.
- Lead plant trials, product qualifications, and validation activities.
- Coordinate trial planning, execution, and post-trial analysis.
- Identify manufacturing risks and develop mitigation plans before launch.
- Ensure plant capabilities and operational requirements are incorporated into project design and validation activities.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, reliability, quality, and productivity.
- Support process optimization initiatives across packaging and processing operations.
- Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Recommend and implement technical improvements that reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance operational performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the primary engineering liaison between plant operations and cross-functional project teams.
- Build strong working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and external suppliers.
- Provide technical guidance during equipment selection, installation, startup, and production ramp-up.
- Support strategic planning efforts related to manufacturing growth, facility layouts, material handling, and future capital investments.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
ABOUT YOU
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3–7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading capital projects, equipment installations, or process improvement initiatives.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Food, beverage, dairy, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Experience with packaging systems, process equipment, or industrial automation.
- New Product Introduction (NPI), commercialization, or industrialization experience.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
- Familiarity with OSHA, FDA, GMP, or food safety requirements.
WHY JOIN US?
- Lead high-impact capital and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Play a key role in bringing innovative products and packaging solutions to market.
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain leaders.
- Gain broad exposure to capital projects, manufacturing operations, and commercialization activities.
- Opportunity to grow into senior engineering and plant leadership roles.
LIFE AT DANONE
With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”
OUR BRANDS
When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.
OUR PURPOSE
We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.
OUR BENEFITS
Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.
- Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
- Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
- Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
- Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
INTRODUCTION
At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire a Project Process Engineer based in Eugene, Oregon!
The Project Process Engineer will lead capital projects, manufacturing improvements, and new product industrialization initiatives within the plant. This role serves as the key engineering partner between manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams, ensuring successful project execution, manufacturing readiness, and successful commercialization of new products and packaging innovations.
This position offers a unique opportunity to manage projects from concept through startup while supporting innovation, productivity, packaging, and process improvement initiatives across the facility.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Capital Project Leadership
- Lead capital projects involving processing, packaging, utilities, and facility improvements.
- Manage projects from concept development through implementation and operational handoff.
- Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, equipment specifications, and implementation plans.
- Coordinate contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
- Support equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and qualification activities.
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Industrialization & Commercialization
- Serve as the plant engineering lead for product launches, packaging changes, productivity projects, and innovation initiatives.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Packaging teams to ensure successful commercialization.
- Lead plant trials, product qualifications, and validation activities.
- Coordinate trial planning, execution, and post-trial analysis.
- Identify manufacturing risks and develop mitigation plans before launch.
- Ensure plant capabilities and operational requirements are incorporated into project design and validation activities.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in manufacturing efficiency, reliability, quality, and productivity.
- Support process optimization initiatives across packaging and processing operations.
- Utilize structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
- Recommend and implement technical improvements that reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance operational performance.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the primary engineering liaison between plant operations and cross-functional project teams.
- Build strong working relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, R&D, and external suppliers.
- Provide technical guidance during equipment selection, installation, startup, and production ramp-up.
- Support strategic planning efforts related to manufacturing growth, facility layouts, material handling, and future capital investments.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $110,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.
ABOUT YOU
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3–7 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience leading capital projects, equipment installations, or process improvement initiatives.
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working cross-functionally with operations, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Food, beverage, dairy, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience.
- Experience with packaging systems, process equipment, or industrial automation.
- New Product Introduction (NPI), commercialization, or industrialization experience.
- Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement experience.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, or similar project management tools.
- Familiarity with OSHA, FDA, GMP, or food safety requirements.
WHY JOIN US?
- Lead high-impact capital and manufacturing improvement projects.
- Play a key role in bringing innovative products and packaging solutions to market.
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain leaders.
- Gain broad exposure to capital projects, manufacturing operations, and commercialization activities.
- Opportunity to grow into senior engineering and plant leadership roles.
LIFE AT DANONE
With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”
OUR BRANDS
When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.
OUR PURPOSE
We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.
OUR BENEFITS
Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.
- Physical Wellbeing: We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
- Mental Wellbeing: Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
- Financial Support: We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
- Family Care: We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
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Search Distribution & Wholesale Jobs in OregonDistribution & Wholesale TN Sponsorship Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
Which distribution and wholesale companies sponsor TN visas in Oregon?
Oregon's distribution and wholesale sector includes national distributors with Oregon operations that have filed TN-qualifying roles, including food service distributors, electrical supply companies, and industrial goods wholesalers. SYSCO's Portland facility, Grainger, and regional agricultural cooperatives in the Willamette Valley have historically supported TN workers in technical and management roles. DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data, searchable through the OFLC Wage Search tool, shows which specific Oregon employers have certified TN-eligible positions by occupation code.
Which cities in Oregon have the most distribution and wholesale TN sponsorship jobs?
Portland accounts for the majority of distribution and wholesale TN sponsorship activity in Oregon, given its role as the state's primary logistics hub with access to the Port of Portland and major interstate freight corridors. Salem and Eugene serve as secondary distribution centers, particularly for agricultural and food-product wholesale. The Columbia River Gorge corridor, including Troutdale and Cascade Locks, also hosts warehouse and distribution operations tied to regional and national supply chains.
How do I find distribution & wholesale TN sponsorship jobs in Oregon?
Migrate Mate filters distribution and wholesale job listings in Oregon specifically by TN visa sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers with a verified track record of supporting TN workers rather than applying broadly. Search by occupation code or job title within the distribution and wholesale category, then narrow to Oregon locations. Migrate Mate surfaces DOL LCA filing data alongside each employer, giving you a concrete basis for evaluating sponsorship likelihood before you apply.
What types of distribution and wholesale roles typically qualify for TN sponsorship in Oregon?
TN visa eligibility in distribution and wholesale depends on the occupation matching a listed TN category, not the industry itself. Roles that commonly qualify include industrial engineers optimizing warehouse and logistics operations, management consultants advising on supply chain efficiency, accountants handling wholesale procurement finances, and computer systems analysts supporting distribution software platforms. Scientific and technical roles embedded in agricultural wholesale, such as agrologists advising on crop input distribution, may also qualify. Each role must require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field.
Are there state-specific considerations for TN sponsorship in distribution and wholesale roles in Oregon?
Oregon does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal TN rules, but the state's concentration in food and agricultural wholesale creates demand for occupation categories like agrologists and food scientists that appear less frequently in other states. Oregon employers in distribution are also subject to state wage and hour laws, which run independently of DOL prevailing wage obligations. Canadian professionals entering on TN status at the Portland International Airport port of entry should carry all supporting documentation, as CBP officers adjudicate TN petitions at the border without advance USCIS filing.