Manufacturing Team Leader- 3rd/3115

Nidec Motor Corporation; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is the world’s No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer, with over 140,000 employees globally. We are seeking a hands-on manufacturing leader to drive safety and station training, oversee production per method sheets, and support the supervisor with coaching to our teams.

Minimum five years in hands-on manufacturing, preferably in rotating equipment, and a proven leadership track record are required. This role emphasizes TPM, lean initiatives, and reliable production reporting in Oracle.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and safety focus.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and TPM preferred.
• Familiarity with Oracle Production System is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-line hands-on manufacturing leadership within assigned department focusing on Safety and Work Station Training.
• Ensure scheduled work is produced within proper method and documentation.
• Support Supervisor and guide production teams.
• Review method sheets and facilitate employee training per procedures with HR.
• Scan work orders in Oracle to ensure accurate production reporting and inventory.
• Maintain First5 Boards and conduct First5 Meetings in Supervisor's absence.
• Lead lean initiatives, 1+5S, TPM and VSM requirements.
• Sign off on department outbound production before movement to the next level.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Training and coaching

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

Tools

Oracle Production System

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

Provide in-line hands on manufacturing leadership within assigned department by focusing on Safety and Work Station Training with proper Method Sheets/Documentation. Produce required scheduled work within the framework of proper execution in Oracle. Support Supervisor and give proper guidance in support of production teams

Education: High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

Experience: 5 years of hands on industrial manufacturing experience preferably in rotating equipment applications

Qualifications: Five years of hands on industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in rotating

equipment applications

Demonstrated leadership ability

Six months in current position

No written corrective actions within the last year

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure work stations meet all Safety, 1+5S and TPM requirements by being actively involved with the assessment of all workstations per Quality and 1+5S guidelines

• Review all Method Sheets that apply to work performed within the department and facilitate training of all employees per proper Method Sheets and Training Procedures with HR

• Facilitate proper scanning of work orders within the Oracle Production System to ensure accurate production reporting and inventory; ensure all rework tickets are filled out and turned in to the proper department

• Influences team members by displaying a positive proactive work ethic that sets the standards for maintaining a safe, productive work environment while setting and maintaining high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement.

• Functions as a working production team member as needed

• Maintains First5 Boards and conduct First5 Meeting in Supervisors absence

• Facilitates and helps maintain all lean enterprise initiatives, 1+5S, TPM and VSM requirements

• Prior to movement to the next level of production, sign off on all completed department outbound production

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affine Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affine 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.