Unit Manager - Quality
Unit Manager - Quality
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$ 75467 - 105654
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Job Description
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The worlds dreams peoples 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 NidecGroup will continue to meet the challenge. For the worlds and peoples tomorrows; the worlds first the worlds best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Nidec is the worlds 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 140000 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 1000 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 industrys leading manufacturer.
Job Description
Shift: 1st shift
Days of Work: Monday Friday
Work Hours: 6:30am to 3:30 pm
Work Location: Onsite (North Mankato MN)
Starting Salary: $75467 to $105654 Annually
Pay Frequency: BiWeekly
At Nidec we prioritize our teams wellbeing 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 bestinclass company match of 100 on the employees first 6 with an additional 3 employer contribution to support your financial future.
- WorkLife 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 coordinating actions and activities of the quality auditors lab personnel and inspectors. Support manufacturing engineering purchasing and customer corrective actions.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide direct supervision of Inspector and Calibration Inspector personnel. Supervise employee work groups across all shifts and skill matrix to provide effective inspection and auditing based on work volumes. Validate timecards and ensure productivity standards.
- Train and evaluate new and transferred employees in job related responsibilities and competencies thru internal external and on the job training.
- Attend production meetings to identify priority of projects.
- Supervise the Material Review Board activities to insure prompt recognition discussion and resolution of nonconformances.
- Successfully operate the document control system to manage creation revision storage and distribution of Quality related documents.
- Supervise calibration laboratory system per the contractual and customer requirements.
- Participate in Safety and Lean initiatives and improve metrics for employee safety.
- Adopt and propagate 3Q6S principals throughout the organization.
- Create and report on operational metrics for the work group and obtain and use internal customer feedback to drive improvements
- Plan and operate a nonconforming material process that drives for root cause elimination of defects thru a corrective action process while obtaining timely disposition of product.
- Use statistical analysis tools for identification of opportunities.
- Interact with Manufacturing Engineering to provide work methods and procedures for successful manufacturing operations.
- Participate in Procurement & Supplier Quality on issues impacting manufacturing operations.
- Follow and improve Quality Control Plans and PPAPs for new products and implement lean manufacturing and error proofing strategies on the production floor. This includes support of Process FMEA completion.
- Collaborate with Quality Engineering group for corrective action responses to customers and to advance the quality system.
- Participate in product warranty process and failure analysis of product.
- Collaborate in New Product Development to formulate deliverable objectives to NPD gate reviews to improve product reliability and lower warranty costs.
- Perform reporting activities to the Quality Assurance Manager and other management positions.
- Travel up to 10 is required to support business and divisional efforts.
Experience/Skills:
- Three to five years experience in manufacturing with a minimum of one year in a Quality.
- Previous leadership in either managerial or supervisory role.
- Experience in a union environment is a plus.
- ASQ certification suggested.
- Data analysis and problemsolving skills.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma knowledge and experience helpful.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills required.
- Microsoft Suite including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Spanish as a second language is beneficial.
- Must be a US citizen for positions at the North Mankato facility.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in engineering or related field.
Additional Job Details
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. Preapproval 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
