Job Description

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: 8:00am to 5:00 pm

Work Location: On-site (North Mankato, MN)

Starting Salary: $100,300 to $150,500 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 building and leading a team of technicians and engineers of various levels to carry out tasks and projects in support of business objectives. Must execute a defined team strategy through effective leadership, consistent and reliable delivery, and continuous improvement of methods within the assigned scope.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ownership of team KPIs and performance metrics, management of team time and effort prioritization to support achieving management defined KPIs and metrics.

• Lead and delegate cost-reduction project activity – schedule and prioritize these tasks with applicable resources and other groups to achieve cost-out targets in parallel with daily tactical team responsibilities. Tactical activity will be dynamic to support the business, projects will range from very long-term efforts to short-notice and critical needs; This position must be able to effectively manage this dynamic task variety and provide clear, concise direction for their team to execute.

• Owns and manages workload capacity of reporting team, and consults with direct manager on anticipated headcount needs or other capacity related topics.

• Formal performance management of direct reports, including reviews, corrective actions, goals, performance improvement plans, and other related tasks as required.

• Consult for direct reports to support research and analysis of data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application. Coach direct reporting team to provide advisement for sales and marketing groups to support new product developments, cost reduction initiatives, product manufacturing qualifications, and other custom requests.

• Other Activities as directed by management to support business needs

Experience/Skills:

• 5-10+ years of similar or related experience working in a technical field, 3-5+ years of direct team leadership experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills in both formal and informal conversations, good organizational skills and demonstrated high emotional intelligence.

• Able to organize, prioritize, and complete responsibilities in a timely manner without external motivation.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated initiative, organizational skill, and professional work habits

• Able to quickly achieve and maintain a high degree of trust and confidence with reporting team, as well as with internal and external customers.

• Must be a US Citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical science field

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.