Nidec Motor

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Job Summary

WHO ARE WE

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, energy infrastructure, to ground transportation.

On June 18, 2023, Nidec Corporation, the world's leading comprehensive electric motor manufacturer, and Embraer, the third largest airplane manufacturer in the world, announced Nidec Aerospace LLC as a Joint Venture company, to develop Electric Propulsion Systems for the aerospace sector. This new company will leverage the technologies, processes, experience of Nidec and Embraer – two global industrial leaders which are both committed to decarbonization initiatives.

Purpose of the role

As Chief Operating Officer of Nidec Aerospace LLC, you will be responsible for building your team, defining and deploying new processes, setting up new lean manufacturing production facilities (which will need to become Aerospace certified) and drive product cost efficiencies and operational excellence. The COO will be responsible for Operations, Quality and Supply Chain / Procurement.

The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. In this position, the candidate will evolve in a bi-cultural startup environment which will require a high level of adaptation and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Job Description

KEY RESULT AREAS

OUTPUTS

Build the Operations organization and set up production facility

• Develop and enable the performance of the Operations, Quality and Supply Chain / Procurement functions
• Research and identify the best production site for this joint venture.
• Define make vs. buy strategy.
• Estimate the total capital investment needed to start production and work with leadership team to obtain approval from the Board of Directors and parent companies.
• Set up production site(s) and work with equipment vendors to have the production lines ready in time to start production.
• Build aerospace supplier base with the support of Embraer and Nidec procurement teams.

Define and deploy operational process

• Obtain AS9100 Aerospace certification for the plant, with the support of Embraer’s quality team.
• Define lean manufacturing processes to make products at lowest cost, in time and with minimal waste.
• Work with Embraer and Nidec to define and deploy the Supplier Quality Process.
• Secure multi-year sales agreement with strategic suppliers
• Draft and submit the annual budget for all reporting functional areas, including headcount and investment plans.
• Work with the sales team to define and implement the S&OP process.
• Liaise closely with Nidec Operations to select and deploy a production planning tool.
• Define, deploy and drive compliance to the EHS policy with the support of the parent companies.

Product cost optimization and Operational excellence

• Achieve company’s targets in terms of year on year cost improvement through productivity initiatives, material cost decreases and logistics optimizations.
• Define KPI’s required to track the company’s performance in terms of PPM, Waste management, EHS and On-Time delivery, and develop plans to achieve the objectives.
• Align with and support all New Product Development projects through driving on time delivery and lean manufacturing.
• Drive optimal resource planning to ensure minimal over time and underutilization of direct labour

People Management

• Implement robust performance management in all functional areas to create a high performance culture.
• Ensure that a growth mindset is driven as a key value that drives the ongoing development of people in current and toward future roles.
• Implement talent management and development to develop and retain top talent

Stakeholder Management and Communication

• Understand the communication and reporting needs of all key stakeholders.
• Create fit for purpose reporting mechanisms that help stakeholders make high quality decisions based on transparent sharing of information.
• Understand and manage stakeholder expectations ensuring that relationships are built and continuously maintained

Additional Job Details

ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE (proficiency levels aligned to job level)

ESSENTIAL

• Strategic Mindset
• Financial Acumen
• Business Acumen
• Manages complexity
• Manages ambiguity
• Builds Effective Teams
• Directs Work
• Communicates effectively
• Collaborates
• Plans and organizes
• Attention to detail
• Cultivates Innovation
• Builds networks
• Interpersonal savvy
• Action oriented
• Optimizes work processes
• Balances stakeholders
• Being resilient
• Customer focus
• Nimble learning
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Values Differences
• Experience in ISO-9000 Quality Management Systems Requirements. Experience with AS9100 requirements is a plus.
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Possess strong process orientation and track record of reducing cost, improving profits and streamlining operations to achieve lasting financial improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of S&OP processes
• Experience with New Product Development processes, especially in terms of the role of Procurement, Quality and Production in reaching recurring and non-recurring cost targets, PPAP completion and on-time start of production.
• Experience negotiating large and strategic contracts with suppliers.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time domestically and internationally.

PREFERRED:

• Aerospace experience

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferably in supply chain, operations, electric, mechanical or aerospace engineering.
• MBA preferred.
• 15 years of experience in operations or quality or engineering manufacturing, with at least 10 years at management level
• Relevant experience with manufacturing, quality and supply chain for motor and/or power electronics operations
• Six Sigma certification. Black Belt certification preferred.
• English Fluent. Portuguese or Spanish is a plus

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

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.