Manufacturing H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's manufacturing sector spans chemicals, pharmaceuticals, steel, and advanced materials, with major employers like Merck, Air Products, and U.S. Steel actively filing H-1B visa petitions for engineering and technical roles. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Allentown are the primary hiring hubs, making Pennsylvania one of the more active states for manufacturing H-1B sponsorship in the Northeast.
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INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a Quality Systems Manager to join our federal team at our York, PA plant location. This position is responsible for ensuring that the Quality Management System conforms to internal, customer, ISO 9001, and regulatory and legal requirements.
This role is a key leadership role within our quality team and will play an integral role in the continued growth and improvement of our business through the modernization of the manufacturing and quality management systems aimed at achieving first pass yields, on-time delivery performance, increased product flow / throughput and exceeding customer’s expectations.
Salary range: $115,000 - $145,000. Negotiable based on experience.
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Pay Range: Negotiable based on experience. (Considering both Mid-Level and Senior level candidates.)
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a Quality Systems Manager, you will:
- Ensure that the organization’s Quality Management System conforms to customer, internal, ISO 9001, and regulatory/legal requirements.
- Leads and manages the internal audit and layered process audit programs.
- Organizes and serves as the lead for customer, regulatory / third party accreditation audits.
- Leads the effort to update, modernize and implement digital solutions for QMS related systems, procedures and transactions throughout the business.
- Develops and maintains key performance metrics and dashboard relative to the performance of the quality system.
- Reports on the performance of the QMS, including the need for improvement to senior management on a regular basis.
- Leads and provides QMS training as required.
- Manages and maintains required inspector and QMS related training requirements and records.
- Manages the document and change control system.
- Manages the non-conforming material system for internal and supplier discrepancies.
- Assists with development and release of procedures and standard work.
- Manages the corrective and preventative action system and performance.
- Manages and maintains records retention requirements and storage of records.
- Reviews and approves engineering, product and process documentation and test results for completeness and compliance to requirements.
- Prepares required notifications and technical submittals to customers and internal contract program teams.
- Manages source inspection scheduling and coordination.
- Maintains the current status of approved suppliers accreditation status and performance.
- Manages and maintains the supplier survey process.
- Ensures the flow down of all applicable quality system and customer requirements to suppliers.
- Identifies and maintains the latest up-to-date requirements and changes in customer requirements, standards, and regulations/laws relative to quality management system and outgoing product quality requirements.
- Leads and participates on continuous improvement teams to reduce the cost of poor quality (COPQ), first pass yields, increase product flow / throughput and achieve on-time delivery performance.
- Supports COPQ metrics and analysis for CI teams. Generates various reporting metrics for scrap and rework, and first pass yield.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of quality auditing experience
- Experience supporting heavy industrial, automotive, aerospace, metal machining, or welding and fabrication environments.
- Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and standards
- Experience working with ISO 9000, TS 16949, or AS 9100 quality standards
- Proficient in personal computer capabilities in MS Office software, Minitab or other quality data analysis tools.
- Demonstrated ability to organize, facilitate and lead product quality, process and system improvement teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Lead ISO 9001 auditor with strong customer and regulatory audit experience preferred
- Knowledge of Non-destructive inspection methods and applications preferred such as MT/PT/VT/ET/UT
- Experience working with measurement systems analysis, GD&T, and blueprint reading skills
PREFERRED EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Metallurgy) or related discipline preferred.
- Formal Lean or Six Sigma training
WHO WE ARE
The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application.
If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)
Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:
- Named to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List
- Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
- Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
- CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'
- Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
- Forbes Best Employers for Diversity
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
- Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time
- Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
- Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025 listing
- Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024
- Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.
Johnson Controls is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com/careers.
LOCATION
York, PA
DIVISION
JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)
JOB NUMBER
1580
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Which manufacturing companies in Pennsylvania sponsor H-1B visas?
Several large manufacturers in Pennsylvania have consistent H-1B visa sponsorship histories based on Department of Labor LCA disclosure data. These include Merck and GSK in the Philadelphia area for pharmaceutical manufacturing, Air Products and Chemicals in Allentown, U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh, and Carpenter Technology in Reading. Larger multinational manufacturers with Pennsylvania operations generally file more H-1B petitions than smaller regional plants.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most manufacturing H-1B sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and its surrounding suburbs, including King of Prussia and Lansdale, concentrate the most manufacturing H-1B activity due to the dense pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing presence. Pittsburgh follows, driven by steel, materials science, and industrial manufacturing employers. The Lehigh Valley, centered on Allentown and Bethlehem, is another active corridor, particularly for specialty chemicals, industrial gases, and advanced manufacturing operations.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
H-1B sponsorship in manufacturing is generally limited to specialty occupation roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field. In Pennsylvania, this commonly includes process engineers, chemical engineers, materials scientists, quality assurance engineers, manufacturing engineers, and automation or controls engineers. Production operator and technician roles typically do not qualify because they generally do not require a specialized four-year degree as a standard entry requirement.
How do I find manufacturing H-1B sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international job seekers and filters manufacturing H-1B sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania by employer sponsorship history. Rather than sorting through thousands of general postings, you can focus on Pennsylvania manufacturers that have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications previously, which is a practical signal of sponsorship willingness. Migrate Mate covers engineering, technical, and operations roles across the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lehigh Valley manufacturing corridors.
Are there any Pennsylvania-specific considerations for H-1B sponsorship in manufacturing?
Pennsylvania's manufacturing sector skews toward regulated industries like pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals, where employers are often more experienced with H-1B sponsorship due to high demand for credentialed engineers. However, the state also has a significant base of smaller industrial manufacturers that may have limited experience with the H-1B process. Union agreements at certain facilities can also affect job classifications and whether a specific role qualifies as a specialty occupation, which is worth clarifying with an employer during the hiring process.
What is the prevailing wage for H-1B manufacturing jobs in Pennsylvania?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.