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Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
The Opportunity
The Senior Technical Manager leads complex technical projects across one or more manufacturing sites, resolving operational/quality issues and driving process, product, and technology improvements. This role provides technical leadership, develops team capability through training and mentoring, supports customer needs, and partners cross-functionally to deliver safe, compliant, profitable outcomes.
Primary focus areas include process improvement and operational readiness; technical transfer and validation of new products, processes, and equipment; and strong partnership with Operations, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and vendors.
Essential Functions
- Serve as an internal consultant and problem-solver, drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and implement new ingredients, components, and production technologies; validate performance and scalability.
- Lead and prioritize short- and long-term projects based on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and risk.
- Identify opportunities to increase customer value, improve profitability, and differentiate capabilities.
- Provide technical guidance to site teams and contribute to innovation/technical services objectives.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to diagnose issues, close process gaps, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead cross-functional teams and execute projects independently or collaboratively.
- Support product sampling and in-plant trials using appropriate sanitary practices.
- Communicate relevant industry trends and opportunities to site leadership and PSM.
- Scope and assess feasibility for new projects, support commissioning and validation.
- Support quality testing and execute in-plant trials for new products to ensure validation and operational readiness.
- Coordinate plant qualifications of new components, materials, ingredients, and processes.
- Coach and develop technical teams through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
- Develop strategies to identify new opportunities, support key customers, collaborate with R&D, and build process/product intellectual property.
- Drive Operational Excellence by standardizing best practices and strengthening Technical Services capability across sites.
- Lead technical transfers of new products, processes, and equipment into operations.
- Aligning with QA and plant leadership on common objectives (e.g., cleaning protocols, microbiological quality, sanitation).
- Partner with Supply Chain to ensure co-manufacturing outcomes meet GN expectations.
- Promote a safety-first culture; ensure required operator/management training and SOP adherence.
- Provide product oversight for quality, sensory, and functional performance.
- Partner with Quality to resolve issues and reduce customer complaints.
- Lead clear, timely communication within Technical Services and with site stakeholders.
- Provide process and project support for capital projects, incorporating key financial considerations.
Additional Functions
- Attend vendor seminars/trade shows as needed.
- Provide customer support as needed.
- Manage direct reports as assigned; perform other duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 4 or more years in process engineering/improvement, data analysis, and/or solids handling (or equivalent).
- Ability to interpret technical literature, drawings, schematics, and procedures; write clear reports and documentation.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills (define problems, analyze data, and draw sound conclusions).
- Experience tracking, trending, and interpreting process data.
- Basic understanding of controls (PLC), sensors, and electrical components.
- Proficient with standard business tools (email, Word, Excel, databases); statistical programming is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and delegate effectively.
- Follow safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
- Leadership skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Process improvement mindset; Six Sigma/GPS (DMAIC) experience preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance (cGMP, GRAS, HACCP).
Typical Physical Activity and Environment
The physical demands and work environment described reflect those encountered while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
- Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
- Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, and/or kneeling.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, and work with the fingers.
- Involves light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.
- Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Environmental Conditions
- May be exposed to hazardous noise levels (i.e. mills, industrial fans).
- May be exposed to fumes and toxic chemicals.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts.
Travel Requirements
Some overnight travel (up to 40%) by land and/or air.
LOCATION
The opportunity will be based at our West Haven, CT location.
What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Connecticut. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Annual salary for Connecticut-based employees for this role is $90,000 to $120,000.
About Glanbia
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
Senior Technical Manager at Glanbia
Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey!
The Opportunity
The Senior Technical Manager leads complex technical projects across one or more manufacturing sites, resolving operational/quality issues and driving process, product, and technology improvements. This role provides technical leadership, develops team capability through training and mentoring, supports customer needs, and partners cross-functionally to deliver safe, compliant, profitable outcomes.
Primary focus areas include process improvement and operational readiness; technical transfer and validation of new products, processes, and equipment; and strong partnership with Operations, Quality, R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and vendors.
Essential Functions
- Serve as an internal consultant and problem-solver, drive innovation and continuous improvement.
- Evaluate and implement new ingredients, components, and production technologies; validate performance and scalability.
- Lead and prioritize short- and long-term projects based on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and risk.
- Identify opportunities to increase customer value, improve profitability, and differentiate capabilities.
- Provide technical guidance to site teams and contribute to innovation/technical services objectives.
- Partner with R&D, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to diagnose issues, close process gaps, and implement sustainable solutions.
- Lead cross-functional teams and execute projects independently or collaboratively.
- Support product sampling and in-plant trials using appropriate sanitary practices.
- Communicate relevant industry trends and opportunities to site leadership and PSM.
- Scope and assess feasibility for new projects, support commissioning and validation.
- Support quality testing and execute in-plant trials for new products to ensure validation and operational readiness.
- Coordinate plant qualifications of new components, materials, ingredients, and processes.
- Coach and develop technical teams through training, mentoring, and knowledge sharing.
- Develop strategies to identify new opportunities, support key customers, collaborate with R&D, and build process/product intellectual property.
- Drive Operational Excellence by standardizing best practices and strengthening Technical Services capability across sites.
- Lead technical transfers of new products, processes, and equipment into operations.
- Aligning with QA and plant leadership on common objectives (e.g., cleaning protocols, microbiological quality, sanitation).
- Partner with Supply Chain to ensure co-manufacturing outcomes meet GN expectations.
- Promote a safety-first culture; ensure required operator/management training and SOP adherence.
- Provide product oversight for quality, sensory, and functional performance.
- Partner with Quality to resolve issues and reduce customer complaints.
- Lead clear, timely communication within Technical Services and with site stakeholders.
- Provide process and project support for capital projects, incorporating key financial considerations.
Additional Functions
- Attend vendor seminars/trade shows as needed.
- Provide customer support as needed.
- Manage direct reports as assigned; perform other duties as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
- 4 or more years in process engineering/improvement, data analysis, and/or solids handling (or equivalent).
- Ability to interpret technical literature, drawings, schematics, and procedures; write clear reports and documentation.
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills (define problems, analyze data, and draw sound conclusions).
- Experience tracking, trending, and interpreting process data.
- Basic understanding of controls (PLC), sensors, and electrical components.
- Proficient with standard business tools (email, Word, Excel, databases); statistical programming is a plus.
- Ability to prioritize work, manage multiple projects, and delegate effectively.
- Follow safety policies and report unsafe conditions.
- Leadership skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Process improvement mindset; Six Sigma/GPS (DMAIC) experience preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Understanding of regulatory compliance (cGMP, GRAS, HACCP).
Typical Physical Activity and Environment
The physical demands and work environment described reflect those encountered while performing the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
- Regularly involves talking or listening, sitting, and the use of hands and fingers.
- Frequently involves reaching with hands and arms, standing and walking.
- Occasionally involves crouching, stooping, and/or kneeling.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, and work with the fingers.
- Involves light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature.
- Should be able to identify and distinguish colors, see clearly at 20 inches or closer and 20 feet or more, judge distances and spatial relationships, and adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
Environmental Conditions
- May be exposed to hazardous noise levels (i.e. mills, industrial fans).
- May be exposed to fumes and toxic chemicals.
- May work in areas with mechanical moving parts.
Travel Requirements
Some overnight travel (up to 40%) by land and/or air.
LOCATION
The opportunity will be based at our West Haven, CT location.
What We Would Like to Offer You
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Connecticut. This range may not be applicable to other locations. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Annual salary for Connecticut-based employees for this role is $90,000 to $120,000.
About Glanbia
Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Manager
Technology Company Technical Managers Earn the Highest Compensation
Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Microsoft sponsor for technical managers leading software, infrastructure, ML, and platform engineering teams. Total compensation ranges from $220,000 to $450,000 with equity at senior levels.
Manufacturing and R&D Technical Managers Sponsor Routinely
Intel, TSMC, Pfizer, Dow, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin sponsor for technical managers overseeing engineering teams in semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical development, chemical processing, and aerospace systems. These roles pay $120,000 to $200,000.
L-1A Managerial Transfer Is Extremely Reliable for Technical Managers
Technical managers supervising professional engineers and scientists at multinational companies meet L-1A requirements and bypass the H-1B lottery. Google, Amazon, Intel, Siemens, and Boeing transfer technical managers from international offices on L-1A routinely.
Semiconductor and CHIPS Act Roles Are in Critical Demand
Intel, TSMC, Samsung, Micron, and Applied Materials sponsor for technical managers overseeing process engineering, equipment engineering, and yield optimization teams at expanding U.S. fabs. These positions carry aggressive hiring timelines.
TN Engineer Covers Technical Management for USMCA Citizens
The Engineer category on the USMCA treaty list covers technical management for Canadian and Mexican citizens with engineering or CS degrees. Same-day border approval, no lottery, no cap, and three-year renewable terms.
Engineering Degree Plus Team Leadership Is the Winning Profile
Technical manager roles specifying CS, engineering, or scientific degrees combined with experience managing teams of five or more professionals have the strongest possible H-1B and L-1A arguments. Document both technical expertise and people management scope.
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Find Technical Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do companies sponsor H-1B visas for Technical Managers?
Yes, at very high rates. Technical management requires engineering or CS degrees and involves leading professional teams, making both H-1B and L-1A classification automatic. Technology companies, manufacturers, and engineering firms all sponsor routinely.
What is the typical compensation for sponsored Technical Manager roles?
Tech company technical managers earn $220,000 to $450,000 with equity. Manufacturing technical managers earn $115,000 to $195,000. R&D technical managers at pharma and biotech earn $130,000 to $210,000.
What qualifications strengthen a Technical Manager's sponsorship case?
A CS, engineering, or scientific degree is required. Prior individual contributor experience in the technical domain demonstrates depth. Experience managing teams of five or more professionals with documented delivery results strengthens both H-1B and L-1A petitions.
How to find Technical Manager jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Technical Manager jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting international candidates with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on tech companies, engineering firms, and multinational corporations that commonly sponsor H-1B, L-1, or O-1 visas for management roles. Filter specifically for technical leadership positions requiring your expertise in software development, IT infrastructure, or engineering management.
Is H-1B or L-1A better for Technical Manager sponsorship?
Both are strong. L-1A is often preferred because supervising professional engineers clearly meets managerial classification and bypasses the lottery. H-1B works for direct hires at new employers.
What is the career progression for a sponsored Technical Manager?
The path moves from technical manager to senior manager to director to VP of engineering or VP of R&D. Directors at tech companies earn $250,000 to $450,000 with equity. VPs earn $350,000 to $700,000.
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