Operations Excellence Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Operations Excellence Managers improve organizational efficiency through process optimization, Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and cross-functional leadership. Employers sponsor this role most commonly under the H-1B visa, which requires a relevant bachelor's degree and an approved Labor Condition Application before filing. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position Description
The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager, Southwest Region is responsible for the development and successful implementation journey of Operational Excellence across multiple plants. The Manager provides coaching of the Refresco Management System (RMS), Kaizen, and the Operational Excellence vision and strategy. This includes deploying change management, operational playbooks, creation of standardized software tools, and talent capabilities across subjects including safety, first pass quality, line productivity, yield, indirect labor, and maintenance improvements. The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager will be well versed in strategy deployment. In addition, have the ability and willingness to teach and coach employees in Lean and Kaizen; some tools being the 8 Wastes, Standard Work, SMED, 5S, and Centerlining. The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager will partner directly with Plant Leadership in their region to coordinate the activities required above. This role will work closely with the Sr. Director of Operations, Plant Managers together with the North American and Global Leadership teams.
Essential Functions:
- Partner with Leadership in developing, standardizing, and executing the company strategy and KPIs across your region.
- Assist in developing tools and processes for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities and savings.
- Champion developing a Lean culture throughout your region / the company.
- Teach and be a mentor of Kaizen methodology to CI and non-CI employees.
- Drive cultural change by developing standard training, and mentoring others in the use of Lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create a culture of continuous improvement while improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost in all production and office areas.
- Be a liaison in share best practices across the organization.
- Coach and drive cost saving initiatives by partnering with CI and the Operations teams which results in improvement of safety, first pass quality, direct labor, yield, and indirect labor YOY.
- Identify and lead large-scaled projects to successfully implement throughout the organization.
- Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Identify high potential employees within the organization; coach and mentor them in leading and implementing improvement initiatives and assist them with their career progression.
- Assist with the identification of cost optimization projects.
- Operates cross functionally to assure information flow and understanding of overall process improvement direction and expected results.
- Works closely with cross-functional team members to improve standardized dashboarding capabilities.
- Travel required 50% of the time.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Operations or related field required.
Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in the Continuous Improvement (Lean manufacturing) and Training Field required; beverage or food strongly preferred.
Lean/Kaizen/ certification a plus.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Prior multiple site responsibility.
- Proven ability to drive change.
- Lean deployment.
- Experience in Project Management.
- Able to work independently and prioritize among multiple simultaneous assignments with strong ownership.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; SAP is a plus.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
- Able to work under deadline pressures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Budget planning and managing.
- Ability to work in a changing and multi-task environment.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Well-being benefits
- Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages, Inc. Refresco Beverages, Inc. will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages, Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.
Make a Difference in YOUR Career!
Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.
We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.
Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too: Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.
Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?
Position Description
The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager, Southwest Region is responsible for the development and successful implementation journey of Operational Excellence across multiple plants. The Manager provides coaching of the Refresco Management System (RMS), Kaizen, and the Operational Excellence vision and strategy. This includes deploying change management, operational playbooks, creation of standardized software tools, and talent capabilities across subjects including safety, first pass quality, line productivity, yield, indirect labor, and maintenance improvements. The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager will be well versed in strategy deployment. In addition, have the ability and willingness to teach and coach employees in Lean and Kaizen; some tools being the 8 Wastes, Standard Work, SMED, 5S, and Centerlining. The Sr. Regional Operational Excellence Manager will partner directly with Plant Leadership in their region to coordinate the activities required above. This role will work closely with the Sr. Director of Operations, Plant Managers together with the North American and Global Leadership teams.
Essential Functions:
- Partner with Leadership in developing, standardizing, and executing the company strategy and KPIs across your region.
- Assist in developing tools and processes for implementing and sustaining continuous improvement activities and savings.
- Champion developing a Lean culture throughout your region / the company.
- Teach and be a mentor of Kaizen methodology to CI and non-CI employees.
- Drive cultural change by developing standard training, and mentoring others in the use of Lean tools, approaches, and techniques to create a culture of continuous improvement while improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost in all production and office areas.
- Be a liaison in share best practices across the organization.
- Coach and drive cost saving initiatives by partnering with CI and the Operations teams which results in improvement of safety, first pass quality, direct labor, yield, and indirect labor YOY.
- Identify and lead large-scaled projects to successfully implement throughout the organization.
- Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Identify high potential employees within the organization; coach and mentor them in leading and implementing improvement initiatives and assist them with their career progression.
- Assist with the identification of cost optimization projects.
- Operates cross functionally to assure information flow and understanding of overall process improvement direction and expected results.
- Works closely with cross-functional team members to improve standardized dashboarding capabilities.
- Travel required 50% of the time.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Management or Operations or related field required.
Five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience in the Continuous Improvement (Lean manufacturing) and Training Field required; beverage or food strongly preferred.
Lean/Kaizen/ certification a plus.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Prior multiple site responsibility.
- Proven ability to drive change.
- Lean deployment.
- Experience in Project Management.
- Able to work independently and prioritize among multiple simultaneous assignments with strong ownership.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; SAP is a plus.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems, results oriented.
- Able to work under deadline pressures.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
- Budget planning and managing.
- Ability to work in a changing and multi-task environment.
A Career with Refresco
Refresco offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, which include:
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Well-being benefits
- Discount programs
Join Refresco TODAY and enjoy a rewarding CAREER!
Any employment agency, person, or entity that submits a résumé to this career site or a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Refresco Beverages, Inc. Refresco Beverages, Inc. will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person, or entity.
Employment agencies that have agreements with Refresco Beverages, Inc., and have been engaged in a search shall submit résumé to the designated Refresco recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé to this career site to be eligible for placement fees.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Operations Excellence Manager
Target industries with established sponsorship programs
Manufacturing, healthcare systems, logistics, and financial services companies sponsor Operations Excellence Managers most consistently. Large enterprises with dedicated HR and immigration infrastructure are far more likely to manage the H-1B process than smaller organizations.
Frame your credentials around specialty occupation standards
USCIS requires the role to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Degrees in industrial engineering, operations management, or business administration with a quantitative focus strengthen the specialty occupation argument for this position significantly.
Highlight Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement certifications
Certifications like Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt, PMP, or Lean practitioner credentials signal measurable technical expertise. These credentials reinforce that the role requires specialized knowledge, which supports the employer's specialty occupation case with USCIS.
Engage employers before the H-1B lottery window opens
H-1B registrations open in March for an October start date. Securing an offer by January or February gives your employer time to prepare the petition, file the Labor Condition Application, and work with immigration counsel before the deadline passes.
Ask directly about cap-exempt employer options
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government-affiliated organizations are exempt from the H-1B cap and lottery. Operations roles exist within these institutions, and cap-exempt filings can be submitted year-round without waiting for the annual registration window.
Browse Migrate Mate for sponsorship-confirmed roles
Not every job posting discloses sponsorship willingness upfront. Migrate Mate filters specifically for employers who sponsor visas, so you can focus your applications on companies already willing to support the H-1B process for this role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Operations Excellence Manager qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
It can, but the classification isn't automatic. USCIS evaluates whether the specific role normally requires a bachelor's degree in a particular field. Operations Excellence Manager roles grounded in industrial engineering, process engineering, or quantitative business analysis generally pass this standard. Generalist management positions with no degree field requirement are harder to support.
Which visa types are most commonly used to sponsor Operations Excellence Managers?
The H-1B visa is the most common path. Australians may qualify for the E-3 visa, which bypasses the lottery entirely and has a much shorter processing timeline. Canadian and Mexican nationals working in qualifying operations roles may be eligible for TN visa status. L-1A is an option for managers transferring from an overseas office of the same employer.
What degree does an employer need me to have for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
Most employers require a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, operations management, supply chain management, or a related quantitative field. An MBA can strengthen your case, particularly if your undergraduate degree is in a related discipline. Degrees in unrelated fields make sponsorship harder to support, even with strong work experience.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for Operations Excellence roles compared to tech jobs?
The H-1B lottery selects roughly 25% of registrations regardless of job title. Operations roles face the same lottery odds as any other position. However, because fewer candidates in this discipline compete for registrations compared to software engineering, some employers in manufacturing and logistics have more capacity to sponsor and support the petition process.
Where can I find employers who will sponsor an Operations Excellence Manager visa?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. Rather than filtering through thousands of general job postings, Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers with a confirmed track record of visa sponsorship. Searching there for operations or process improvement roles saves significant time and improves the quality of your applications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Operations Excellence 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.