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We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
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 - Friday
Work Hours: 6:00am to 4:00pm
Work Location: On-Site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $72,600 - $108,900
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, and vision 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:
The Production Control Unit Manager leads the flow of materials, work orders, and finished goods to ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time. This role oversees the Production Control team and partners with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping to remove obstacles, improve operational performance, and support customer delivery commitments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop Production Control Clerks.
- Establish priorities and drive accountability within the Production Control team.
- Partner with the Master Scheduler and Manufacturing Leadership to develop and execute production plans.
- Maintain production schedules based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
- Monitor schedule adherence, work order progression, and shipping performance; escalate risks impacting delivery.
- Coordinate production activities across manufacturing operations, including machining, welding, assembly, test, paint, military, aftermarket, and shipping.
- Ensure work orders are released, staged, and completed according to production schedules.
- Drive inventory accuracy, material availability, and effective WIP management to support production flow.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Warehouse, and outsourced suppliers to resolve shortages and support production requirements.
- Lead production readiness reviews and participate in daily and weekly planning meetings.
- Ensure Oracle transactions, planning parameters, and system data support operational requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinate material movement and remove barriers affecting productivity, schedule attainment, and customer commitments.
- Support and maintain production planning metrics, scorecards, and performance reporting.
- Communicate schedule changes, production constraints, and delivery risks to Production Planners.
Experience/Skills:
- 2-5 years of experience in the planning field and knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.
- Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
- 2+ years of Oracle experience preferred.
- Able to export/download data from ERP system and manipulate it in spreadsheet fashion utilizing Filtering, X-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and methodologies.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN
Additional Job Details
CHECK OUT OUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Nidec Power | Careers
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.
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
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 - Friday
Work Hours: 6:00am to 4:00pm
Work Location: On-Site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $72,600 - $108,900
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, and vision 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:
The Production Control Unit Manager leads the flow of materials, work orders, and finished goods to ensure production schedules are executed safely, efficiently, and on time. This role oversees the Production Control team and partners with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Maintenance, and Shipping to remove obstacles, improve operational performance, and support customer delivery commitments.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop Production Control Clerks.
- Establish priorities and drive accountability within the Production Control team.
- Partner with the Master Scheduler and Manufacturing Leadership to develop and execute production plans.
- Maintain production schedules based on customer demand, capacity, material availability, and business priorities.
- Monitor schedule adherence, work order progression, and shipping performance; escalate risks impacting delivery.
- Coordinate production activities across manufacturing operations, including machining, welding, assembly, test, paint, military, aftermarket, and shipping.
- Ensure work orders are released, staged, and completed according to production schedules.
- Drive inventory accuracy, material availability, and effective WIP management to support production flow.
- Coordinate with Purchasing, Warehouse, and outsourced suppliers to resolve shortages and support production requirements.
- Lead production readiness reviews and participate in daily and weekly planning meetings.
- Ensure Oracle transactions, planning parameters, and system data support operational requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Coordinate material movement and remove barriers affecting productivity, schedule attainment, and customer commitments.
- Support and maintain production planning metrics, scorecards, and performance reporting.
- Communicate schedule changes, production constraints, and delivery risks to Production Planners.
Experience/Skills:
- 2-5 years of experience in the planning field and knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.
- Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
- 2+ years of Oracle experience preferred.
- Able to export/download data from ERP system and manipulate it in spreadsheet fashion utilizing Filtering, X-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.
- Excellent critical thinking skills and methodologies.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
MUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN
Additional Job Details
CHECK OUT OUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Nidec Power | Careers
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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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in unit production manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of production management experience on film or television projects
- DGA membership or eligibility and familiarity with guild and union agreements
- Demonstrated experience managing total production budgets and cost reports
- Proficiency with scheduling software such as Movie Magic Scheduling and Budgeting
- Experience overseeing below-the-line crew hiring across multiple departments
- Strong knowledge of SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, and Teamsters contract compliance requirements
Tips for Your Unit Production Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to production scale
Hiring teams look at the budget ranges you have managed directly. List the total production budget and episode count or shoot days for each project so decision-makers can quickly assess whether your experience matches the scope of their production.
Highlight your below-the-line crew relationships
Unit production managers are hired partly on who they can staff quickly. Name the departments you have crewed repeatedly and the markets where you have established department-head relationships, because that network is part of what studios are buying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists unit production manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a production-problem story for interviews
Interviewers will ask how you have handled a budget overrun, a last-minute location loss, or a SAG compliance issue. Prepare two or three specific examples with the dollar impact or day-count resolution, because vague answers disqualify candidates quickly at this level.
Show your guilds and union status upfront
Many productions require a DGA membership or at least guild eligibility. Put your DGA membership, any guild waivers you have negotiated, and your signatory experience at the top of your resume so production companies do not screen you out before reading further.
Negotiate start date around prep time, not shoot start
When an offer comes, the prep period is where your leverage is. Ask for a longer prep window rather than a higher rate if the budget is tight, because proper prep directly protects your ability to deliver on the production schedule you will be responsible for.
Unit Production Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most unit production managers?
Tesla, Ashland, and Orlando Health are hiring the most unit production managers right now, with openings concentrated in Ohio, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Activity tends to cluster around studios and production companies with active slates or multi-episode orders.
How many unit production manager jobs are remote?
About 33% of unit production manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most production roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are development-stage pre-production work, post-production oversight, and long-form commercial projects with distributed crews.
How do you become a unit production manager?
Most unit production managers start as production assistants or production coordinators, then advance to assistant production manager on larger projects. Building fluency in scheduling and budgeting software, earning DGA eligibility through qualifying days, and repeatedly working on productions where you can shadow or assist the UPM are the most direct steps into the role.
Can you get hired as a unit production manager without much experience?
Producers rarely hire a first-time UPM on a large-budget production, but lower-budget features, shorts, and branded content projects regularly give production coordinators their first UPM credit. Demonstrating that you have owned a full cost report, crewed a department, and held signatory responsibility on even a small project is more persuasive than years of coordinator credits alone.
What does the unit production manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a call from the line producer or showrunner to review your production history and budget range experience. A second conversation often covers a specific project scenario, your approach to crewing up quickly, and how you handle cost overruns. References from directors, line producers, or studio executives you have worked with directly are almost always checked before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to unit production manager jobs?
You can find and apply to unit production manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your production background and budget experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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