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Materials Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, or a related field. Employers file the LCA with DOL and petition USCIS on your behalf. Cap-subject registrations open each April for an October 1 start date.
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Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.
Job Description
Shift: 1st shift
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Work Hours: 6:00am to 4:00 pm
Work Location: On-site (North Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $72,600 to $108,900 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
Position Objective:
Responsible for first-line direction of non-exempt employees involved in a manufacturing department and/or work cell. Reviews production schedules, material and manpower resources. Assigns employees to maximize production objectives, maintain safety and quality standards, and attain output requirements. Informs assigned employees of production and material problems and coordinates with support groups to resolve problems affecting schedules. Participates in establishing and modifying operational methods and processes by recommending changes in materials, equipment and procedures. Maintains a variety of reports, records and production documentation to reflect schedules, performance, and methods.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Accomplishes results by communicating job expectations; planning and monitoring; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintain and approve employee time records.
- Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrective actions; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
- Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; and reporting.
- Lead and support the Quality Management System by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Ensure adherence to 3Q6S standards including identifying projects and ensuring project completion.
- Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; aiding in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques.
- Provides manufacturing information by compiling and analyzing production performance; answering questions and responding to requests.
- Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices including budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results.
Experience/Skills:
- Minimum of 3 years as a manufacturing production supervisor preferably in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Customer focused.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills.
Education:
Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN
Additional Job Details
CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE: http://acim.nidec.com/generators/kato-engineering/about-us/katocareers
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
Job Summary
Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.
Job Description
Shift: 1st shift
Days of Work: Monday to Friday
Work Hours: 6:00am to 4:00 pm
Work Location: On-site (North Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $72,600 to $108,900 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly
At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.
- Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.
- Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and disability coverage, effective from your first day.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.
- Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.
Position Objective:
Responsible for first-line direction of non-exempt employees involved in a manufacturing department and/or work cell. Reviews production schedules, material and manpower resources. Assigns employees to maximize production objectives, maintain safety and quality standards, and attain output requirements. Informs assigned employees of production and material problems and coordinates with support groups to resolve problems affecting schedules. Participates in establishing and modifying operational methods and processes by recommending changes in materials, equipment and procedures. Maintains a variety of reports, records and production documentation to reflect schedules, performance, and methods.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Accomplishes results by communicating job expectations; planning and monitoring; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
- Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintain and approve employee time records.
- Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; implementing cost reductions; facilitating corrective actions; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
- Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; and reporting.
- Lead and support the Quality Management System by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- Ensure adherence to 3Q6S standards including identifying projects and ensuring project completion.
- Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; aiding in the evaluation of new equipment and techniques.
- Provides manufacturing information by compiling and analyzing production performance; answering questions and responding to requests.
- Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices including budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
- Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing results.
Experience/Skills:
- Minimum of 3 years as a manufacturing production supervisor preferably in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Customer focused.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.
- Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills.
Education:
Minimum of an Associate Degree or equivalent experience.
MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN
Additional Job Details
CHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE: http://acim.nidec.com/generators/kato-engineering/about-us/katocareers
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
First Shift (United States of America)
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Materials Manager
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Materials Manager petitions when the degree field is broad. A supply chain, industrial engineering, or operations management degree strengthens your case. A business administration degree alone may trigger an RFE without supporting documentation tying it directly to the role.
Check employer LCA filing history first
Before applying, search the OFLC Wage Search to confirm the employer has filed LCAs for Materials Manager or closely related SOC codes. Employers with no H-1B filing history for supply chain roles carry higher sponsorship risk regardless of their general willingness.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
Federal contractors and subcontractors are required to use E-Verify, making them structurally set up for H-1B onboarding. Manufacturing and defense suppliers in this category often have established immigration workflows that reduce delays in the LCA and petition process.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Materials Manager roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active DOL filing history for this occupation. That data lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with sponsoring this specific role rather than cold-pitching sponsorship from scratch.
Time your offer acceptance around cap deadlines
If you're cap-subject, an offer accepted after the April registration window closes won't result in an October 1 start. Negotiate a delayed start date with the employer or explore cap-exempt alternatives like university-affiliated or nonprofit research roles to bridge the gap.
Document SOC code alignment in your offer letter
Ask your employer to reference the correct SOC code for Materials Manager in the offer letter before the LCA is filed. Mismatches between the stated job duties and the SOC code are a common source of DOL processing delays and USCIS RFEs for this occupation.
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Find Materials Manager JobsMaterials Manager H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Materials Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like supply chain management, operations, or industrial engineering. Roles where any general business degree is acceptable are harder to defend. The job description needs to specify that a directly related degree is a requirement, not a preference.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Materials Manager positions?
Manufacturing, aerospace, defense, pharmaceuticals, and medical device companies file the highest volume of LCAs for Materials Manager roles. These sectors rely on complex multi-tier supply chains and are accustomed to sponsoring foreign nationals. You can browse employers with verified filing history for this role on Migrate Mate before submitting applications.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer changes my role from Materials Manager to a different title?
A material change in job duties, title, or work location typically requires an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the change takes effect. Moving from Materials Manager to a procurement-only or logistics role may also require a new LCA if the SOC code changes. Starting work in the new capacity before USCIS approves the amendment puts your status at risk.
Can a staffing agency or third-party employer sponsor an H-1B for a Materials Manager?
Staffing agencies can sponsor H-1B petitions, but USCIS applies heightened scrutiny to third-party placements for roles like Materials Manager. The agency must demonstrate it controls the terms and conditions of employment, and the end-client site must be identified in the petition. Petitions without a clear employer-employee relationship are frequently challenged with RFEs.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Materials Manager H-1B petitions?
The employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the Materials Manager SOC code in the work location's metro area, as determined by the DOL. The OFLC Wage Search shows wage levels by area and experience tier. Employers offering below the Level I or Level II wage for the correct SOC code risk LCA denial or USCIS challenge, which delays or blocks the petition entirely.
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