HP Hood
Operations Manager
Portland, Maine · Senior · Contract
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$9,409 more — $119,309 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $119,309 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · Portland-South Portland, ME. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Provides input to the development of product strategy and research and development of new and emerging products.
- Ensures all established costs, quality, and delivery commitments are met.• Coordinates manufacturing activities with all other functions of the organization and suppliers to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- Reviews production and operating reports and directs the resolution of operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
Responsibilities
- Establishes production and quality control standards, develops budget and cost controls, and obtains data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
- Performs administrative activities associated with the effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports.
- Develops and maintains manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labor hours, cycle, production costs, and image.
Nice to have
- 7+ years' experience in a high-volume dairy manufacturing environment.
Skills
- Operations management responsibility in a 7X24 operation.
- Budgeting and planning experience required.
- Must have managed other operational functions such as projects, processing, and packaging.
- In depth knowledge of PMO and other related regulatory guidelines as well as interaction with federal and state government employees.
- Experience in building functional teams
- Experience with filling, and packaging
- Skills and Competencies:
- Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
Compensation
- The pay range for this position is
- $109,900 - $131,000 USD
Benefits
- Our culture is built on value commitments to innovation, quality, results, integrity, community, people, and collaboration that fosters a strong employee engagement, teamwork, safety and wellness.
- We offer a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, wellness programs, employee discounts, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, ongoing development, advancement opportunities and more.
- Education and Experience:
Company info
- Founded in 1846, today HP Hood is one of the largest and most trusted food and beverage manufacturers in the United States.
- We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.
- Manages all activities related to operations and development of company products by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
- Ensures effective communication between shifts and other departments by ensuring established communication methods regarding company performance and safety.
- Apply directly on our Company Careers Page
Equal opportunity
- HP Hood is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Visa & Work Authorization
- We are unable to assist with sponsorship at this time.
This listing is sourced directly from HP Hood's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.