Project Manager I

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.

Job Description

The Project Manager is responsible for the preparation, coordination, reporting and completion of motor development projects.

Responsibilities:

• Applies current project management techniques, practices, and tools to lead team efforts during all process groups (Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring/controlling, and closing) of company projects.
• Guides team members through a New Product Development (NPD) process to meet all requirements, provide required documentation, and generate regular status updates throughout the project lifecycles.
• Manages project communications activities including team meetings, mandatory reviews and project reports.
• Works directly with stakeholders to define project needs and lead a team to complete designated projects, successfully meeting all scope, resource, and schedule expectations.
• Maintains project reporting by creating detailed schedules with key milestones, performing risk identification and analysis, making earned value progress assessments, providing test results and compiling lessons learned logs.
• Manages multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Delegates project responsibilities, monitors and controls the progress of projects and provides regular status reports.
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan, maneuver, and accomplish project goals while remaining aligned with the company’s mission and vision.
• Promotes and maintains high ethical practices and standards at all levels.

Requirements:

• B.S. in Engineering or Project Management.
• 1-3 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing (or related field).
• Engineering or manufacturing team based project management experience.
• Familiarity with current project management practices, documentation and project management tools.
• Familiarity with electric motor concepts, design practices, and manufacturing procedures.
• Lead team members in a cooperative and positive environment.
• Work unsupervised with a wide degree of problem solving creativity and latitude.
• Able to coordinate with internal and external purchasing, contract manufacturers, and suppliers.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
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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.