Team Leader, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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.

The Team Leader has supervisory responsibility for a specific business unit within the plant. This position must exercise effective personal leadership and communications skills to create a positive work environment which will ensure accomplishment of plant objectives and develop a spirit of cooperation and team building throughout the plant. The Team Leader must be familiar with safety and EPA regulations to ensure compliance within their respective area of responsibility.

Lead and direct manufacturing initiatives for area of responsibility; familiarize oneself with all processes in assigned area & provide basic direction and training to area personnel. Must be able to add stability and oversight into process issues, production scheduling and procedural issues. Implement actions and projects necessary to achieve Labor Productivity objective. Continually improve individual productivity for employees in areas of responsibility.

Develop a training program to improve abilities and skills of direct reports to include cross-training for all job functions. Ensure that production schedule objectives are met through support of PSS order process and past due resolution actions consistent with the plant lean objectives. Execute alternate process capability to ensure schedules can be maintained when critical path equipment is compromised. Support plant Performance Excellence objectives by playing a key contributing role in projects, Kaizens, and training events within areas of responsibilities;

utilize OEE to improve department performance. Maintain strong presence and involvement with personnel in areas of responsibility. Control scrap by keeping below budgeted targets. Ensure that personnel follow proper quality procedures. Manage department to meet/exceed quality metrics. Ensure that personnel adhere to proper safety protocol. Eliminate potential safety risks through training personnel, engagement and direct reports with safe work practices.

Other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED

Experience in manufacturing Demonstrated leadership capabilities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Standing and Walking: More than 80%

Close Vision and Sitting: More than 30%

Hand and Finger Dexterity: More than 50%

Travel: Seldom

Talking and Hearing (via phone/in person): More than 80%

Lifting (more than 20 lbs): Occasionally

High School diploma or GED

Previous manufacturing experience

• 5 years or more of previous manufacturing experience
• Prior experience in a leadership role
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and planning skills
• Ability to work in a team-oriented setting
• Ability to lead a team in a safe and positive manner
• Good Communication skills - Verbal & Written

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Third Shift (United States of America)

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.