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Area Operations Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or a related field. Employers in distribution, retail, and supply chain regularly file Labor Condition Applications for this title, making it one of the more sponsorship-accessible management positions.
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Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Area Operations Manager.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- You will lead a team of Plant Operation Managers and be directly responsible for Plant Operations, Distribution, Safety (Personal and Operational), Compliance, and Quality.
- Oversees all production and distribution activities for plants, including all distribution for internal shuttles throughout the markets.
- You will be responsible for safety and compliance (internal Linde standards, FDA, Federal, State, and local regulations for the division).
- Manages Productivity, Lean & Six Sigma initiatives; works directly with the region Productivity management team; and develops continuous process improvement projects with retail and plant operations teams.
- Creates and manages operational plans, develops documented operational planning and goals, and develops yearly plant management operational goals while managing performance against those goals.
- Continues to utilize current US Central Best Practices, including facilitating Weekly Plant Expense Management Review Calls, managing Regional Monthly Safety Trend Charts, managing and distributing Monthly Plant KPI Actuals Charts, and providing Monthly Regional Vice President Operational Reporting.
- You will coordinate and facilitate activities and commitments with the sales organization, ensure strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided, monitor trends, develop procedures, take actions that set precedents, and manage KPI reporting.
- Staffs, trains, coaches, administers performance reviews and corrective actions for subordinate employees, ensures direct staff does the same throughout the operations organization, ensures compliance with all applicable internal and external standards, works with strategic independence while conferring with Region and Senior Management on complex assignments, and coordinates operations and project work with logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You will need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 5-10 years management experience
- You need cylinder gas and Dry Ice operations experience required
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Strong MS Office skills
- You will need the ability to travel a minimum of 50%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
COMPENSATION
- Pay range: $125,475 - $155,000 yearly, based on experience
Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
INTRODUCTION
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking an Area Operations Manager.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- You will lead a team of Plant Operation Managers and be directly responsible for Plant Operations, Distribution, Safety (Personal and Operational), Compliance, and Quality.
- Oversees all production and distribution activities for plants, including all distribution for internal shuttles throughout the markets.
- You will be responsible for safety and compliance (internal Linde standards, FDA, Federal, State, and local regulations for the division).
- Manages Productivity, Lean & Six Sigma initiatives; works directly with the region Productivity management team; and develops continuous process improvement projects with retail and plant operations teams.
- Creates and manages operational plans, develops documented operational planning and goals, and develops yearly plant management operational goals while managing performance against those goals.
- Continues to utilize current US Central Best Practices, including facilitating Weekly Plant Expense Management Review Calls, managing Regional Monthly Safety Trend Charts, managing and distributing Monthly Plant KPI Actuals Charts, and providing Monthly Regional Vice President Operational Reporting.
- You will coordinate and facilitate activities and commitments with the sales organization, ensure strategies are appropriately formulated and communication plans are provided, monitor trends, develop procedures, take actions that set precedents, and manage KPI reporting.
- Staffs, trains, coaches, administers performance reviews and corrective actions for subordinate employees, ensures direct staff does the same throughout the operations organization, ensures compliance with all applicable internal and external standards, works with strategic independence while conferring with Region and Senior Management on complex assignments, and coordinates operations and project work with logistics, engineering, human resources, and finance.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- You will need a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 5-10 years management experience
- You need cylinder gas and Dry Ice operations experience required
- Strong written & verbal communication skills
- Strong MS Office skills
- You will need the ability to travel a minimum of 50%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.
Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.
WHAT WE OFFER YOU!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!
COMPENSATION
- Pay range: $125,475 - $155,000 yearly, based on experience
Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Area Operations Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility hinges on proving your degree directly relates to operations management. A general business or industrial engineering degree works, but a liberal arts degree requires a credential evaluation showing coursework that maps to the role's analytical and logistics demands.
Target employers with multi-site operations
Companies running three or more facilities in distribution, retail, or food service file LCAs for Area Operations Manager roles far more consistently than single-location businesses. Multi-site employers have dedicated HR infrastructure that handles H-1B filings as a standard hiring process.
Look up prevailing wages before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your target city before you receive an offer, so you can negotiate from an informed position.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Filter Area Operations Manager roles on Migrate Mate to surface employers with verified LCA sponsorship history for this specific title. That history signals the employer already understands the H-1B filing process and won't treat your status as a novel compliance problem.
Clarify PERM timing if green card talks start
If an employer mentions long-term sponsorship during the offer stage, ask whether they've filed PERM labor certifications for operations management roles before. PERM requires a full recruitment audit and can take over a year, so employers without prior experience often underestimate the commitment.
Confirm your start date clears the H-1B cap timeline
H-1B is subject to an annual cap and selection process whose rules have changed recently. Because cap-subject petitions can't take effect before October 1, structure your start date discussion around that constraint early, so the offer letter reflects a realistic and legally compliant begin date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Area Operations Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the specific job requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. For Area Operations Manager roles in logistics, distribution, or multi-unit retail, employers typically cite degrees in business administration, supply chain management, or industrial engineering. Vague job descriptions that allow any bachelor's degree can trigger a Request for Evidence, so the job posting itself matters significantly.
Which visa types are realistic for Area Operations Manager candidates seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities, covering up to three years initially with extensions to six. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has a separate annual cap and no lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN visa if the role maps cleanly to a USMCA-listed profession such as management consultant. All three require employer sponsorship and a qualifying degree.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Area Operations Manager roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified sponsorship history for this specific title, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already navigated the LCA and H-1B process for comparable roles. That track record is a stronger signal than company size or brand recognition alone.
Does my employer need to pay a prevailing wage for this role?
Yes. For H-1B, H-1B1 visa, and E-3 visas, the employer files a Labor Condition Application certifying they'll pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the role and work location. Prevailing wage levels are tiered from Level I through Level IV based on experience and complexity. The applicable wage varies significantly by metro area, so an Area Operations Manager in a high-cost city will have a higher floor than the same role in a rural market.
Is an Area Operations Manager role eligible for TN visa status for Canadian or Mexican nationals?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. The USMCA TN category doesn't list operations manager as a standalone profession, but roles structured around industrial engineering or management consulting functions may qualify under those categories. The title alone doesn't determine TN eligibility; the actual job duties and required degree field do. A mismatch between the offer letter and the stated TN category is a common denial trigger at the port of entry.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Area Operations Manager jobs?
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.