Supply Chain Program Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Supply Chain Program Manager roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, operations, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, retail, and tech regularly file LCAs for this title, making it one of the more sponsorship-active program management roles.
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Location: Warren, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Travel: Up to 75% domestic and international travel
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager to support critical supplier delivery issues, manufacturing disruptions, and business transfer activities within the automotive industry.
This role will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Containerization, and GM manufacturing facilities to address urgent supplier capacity and production challenges.
The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading recovery efforts and coordinating solutions to minimize production disruptions. Issues may include equipment breakdowns, tooling failures, fires, floods, capacity constraints, and other unexpected supplier interruptions.
This position requires strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple high-priority issues independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support conference calls related to critical supplier delivery issues, business transfers, and recovery activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
- Investigate supplier delivery and capacity issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
- Assess supplier operational challenges and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier delivery performance through process improvements, capacity optimization, and lead-time reductions.
- Coordinate business transfers and production recovery activities to minimize manufacturing disruptions.
- Support Supplier Risk Management initiatives involving financially distressed or operationally challenged suppliers.
- Contribute to proactive and predictive supplier risk management strategies and related improvement projects.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, production capacity, throughput, inventory management, material handling, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Communicate critical updates to management and provide executive-level reports on supplier issues, recovery progress, and business risks.
- Establish and follow standardized work practices while managing multiple complex assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate with product development teams and provide manufacturing and supplier-related support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Program or Product Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Logistics
- Product Development
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally, often on short notice.
- Must possess a valid passport.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple critical assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
- 3+ years of experience with die casting and/or machining operations.
- Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
- Production capacity and throughput
- Material handling and inventory management
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Manufacturing operations and supplier production processes
- Experience managing supplier performance, production recovery, and critical supply chain disruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and senior leadership.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to executive-level audiences.
Work Arrangement & Travel
- Hybrid position based at the Cole Engineering Center Tower in Warren, Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 days onsite per week.
- Up to 75% domestic and international travel to supplier facilities.
- Must be comfortable with spontaneous travel based on critical supplier business needs.
Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager
Location: Warren, MI
Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Minimum 3 days onsite per week
Travel: Up to 75% domestic and international travel
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Supplier Recovery & Supply Chain Program Manager to support critical supplier delivery issues, manufacturing disruptions, and business transfer activities within the automotive industry.
This role will work cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, Containerization, and GM manufacturing facilities to address urgent supplier capacity and production challenges.
The successful candidate will serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, leading recovery efforts and coordinating solutions to minimize production disruptions. Issues may include equipment breakdowns, tooling failures, fires, floods, capacity constraints, and other unexpected supplier interruptions.
This position requires strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple high-priority issues independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support conference calls related to critical supplier delivery issues, business transfers, and recovery activities.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Quality, and external suppliers to resolve supply chain disruptions.
- Investigate supplier delivery and capacity issues, identify root causes, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
- Assess supplier operational challenges and support the development and implementation of recovery plans.
- Identify opportunities to improve supplier delivery performance through process improvements, capacity optimization, and lead-time reductions.
- Coordinate business transfers and production recovery activities to minimize manufacturing disruptions.
- Support Supplier Risk Management initiatives involving financially distressed or operationally challenged suppliers.
- Contribute to proactive and predictive supplier risk management strategies and related improvement projects.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes, production capacity, throughput, inventory management, material handling, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
- Communicate critical updates to management and provide executive-level reports on supplier issues, recovery progress, and business risks.
- Establish and follow standardized work practices while managing multiple complex assignments with a high degree of autonomy.
- Collaborate with product development teams and provide manufacturing and supplier-related support as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Purchasing / Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Program or Product Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Logistics
- Product Development
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% domestically and internationally, often on short notice.
- Must possess a valid passport.
- Strong communication, leadership, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple critical assignments and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing operations.
- 3+ years of experience with die casting and/or machining operations.
- Broad understanding of manufacturing processes, including:
- Production capacity and throughput
- Material handling and inventory management
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Manufacturing operations and supplier production processes
- Experience managing supplier performance, production recovery, and critical supply chain disruptions.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with suppliers, engineering teams, manufacturing facilities, and senior leadership.
- Experience preparing and presenting reports and recommendations to executive-level audiences.
Work Arrangement & Travel
- Hybrid position based at the Cole Engineering Center Tower in Warren, Michigan.
- Minimum of 3 days onsite per week.
- Up to 75% domestic and international travel to supplier facilities.
- Must be comfortable with spontaneous travel based on critical supplier business needs.
Relocation benefits may be available for qualified candidates.
Benefits:
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Supply Chain Program Manager
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree field and the role. A supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management degree maps cleanly. An unrelated degree needs a credential evaluation showing coursework equivalence before you apply.
Search LCA filings by job title
Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsoring you. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up certified LCAs under titles like 'Supply Chain Program Manager' or 'Supply Chain Manager' to identify which companies file actively for this role.
Target companies with global supply networks
Manufacturers, e-commerce operators, and third-party logistics firms with international procurement teams sponsor this role most consistently. Their cross-border operations create genuine business need for the position, which strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your petition.
Clarify scope before accepting an offer
An H-1B for this role depends on the job duties, not just the title. If your offer mixes strategic program oversight with general operations coordination, ask the employer to describe the role in terms that align with your degree field before DOL and USCIS review it.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsors
Migrate Mate lists employers with confirmed LCA filing history for supply chain roles, searchable by city and job type. Start your search there to focus on companies already familiar with the sponsorship process rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Get a prevailing wage determination early
Your employer's offer must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role level before the LCA is filed. Check the OFLC Wage Search for the wage level that matches your experience, so you and your employer aren't renegotiating compensation after the process starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Chain Program Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as supply chain management, industrial engineering, or operations management. USCIS scrutinizes program manager titles more carefully than engineering roles, so the job description must emphasize analytical and specialized duties rather than general coordination or administrative oversight.
Which visa types are available for Supply Chain Program Manager candidates?
H-1B is the primary path for most nationalities. Australian citizens can apply for the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa if the role maps to a recognized USMCA profession. If you hold an advanced degree, an EB-2 green card is also worth evaluating alongside your nonimmigrant visa options.
What degree does an employer typically require for H-1B sponsorship in this role?
Most employers sponsoring this role require a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, industrial engineering, or business with a supply chain concentration. A general business degree may be accepted if your coursework included quantitative supply chain subjects. USCIS will review the degree requirement stated in the job posting and the LCA when evaluating specialty occupation.
How do I find Supply Chain Program Manager jobs where employers are open to sponsorship?
Migrate Mate shows employers with verified LCA filing history for supply chain roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the sponsorship process. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship eligibility late in the interview cycle.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I find a better supply chain role?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start with a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval. The new role must still qualify as a specialty occupation. Your new employer will need to file a fresh LCA with DOL before submitting the petition, so confirm their timeline before resigning.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Supply Chain Program 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.