Director of Operations

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Job Summary

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato MN)
Starting Salary: $140400 to $224600 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec we prioritize our teams 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 employees 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:

Oversees our organizations daily business activities in the North Mankato facility. Responsible for managing resources developing and implementing an operational plan and charged with the execution of procedures in support of the plan. Regularly evaluates organizational efficiency and recommends/makes necessary changes to maximize staff and operational productivity. Understands the needs of the company and provides overall leadership and direction to employees in alignment with those needs. Charged with ensuring the safe and efficient performance of the facilities employees and operations through the implementation of manufacturing strategies and action plans to ensure that the facility supports Nidec / Nidec Power Americas strategic objectives.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and environmentally sound production facility for the company and its employees

• Encourage and lead the continued implementation and development of participatory management and employee involvement within the facility

• Work with staff / employees on a continuous basis to develop refine and promote improvement of individual / team capabilities and interpersonal skills

• Manage the efforts of plant staff directly and indirectly to provide leadership to functional areas on a day-to-day basis. Managerial areas include; materials manufacturing engineering maintenance environmental and manufacturing

• Meet organizational goals for safety production volumes quality and cost efficiencies

• Coordinate the budgeting and forecasting for the facility (operating and capital) consistent with division and corporate objectives

• Provide timely and thorough reporting to management on all aspects of the operation

• Ensure efficient operations with focus on continuous improvement in all areas

• Define implement and measure operational policies and guidelines for the organization

• Work with the human resources department to create job descriptions hire competent personnel and oversee employee training programs

• Work with the human resources department to develop and implement staff evaluations

• Coordinate with departmental heads to develop financial plans and ensure company-wide compliance

• Focus on the companys revenue margins and conduct budget reviews to maximize profit creation

• Participate in / oversees client support activities

• Manage procurement and resource allocation

Experience/Skills:

• Mastery of Lean / Continuous Improvement Tools and Deployment

• 10 years of experience within manufacturing with 5 or more years managing multi-functional departments

• Experience with capital budgets and capital projects

• Change agent that comprehends the cultural component

• Advance Problem Solving and Facilitation Skills

• Global Manufacturing Perspective

Education:

• BS Degree in Engineering Business Management or equivalent

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