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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.\nAll 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.\nJob Summary\nThe Group Leader I is a first-line supervisory role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day performance of a designated team. This position has formal responsibility for directing work, monitoring performance, enforcing safety and quality standards, and supporting operational objectives within an assigned area. Working under management direction, the Group Leader I ensures work is completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with established standards while providing consistent leadership and accountability for assigned employees.Job Description\nRole Overview\nThe Group Leader I functions as a front-line supervisor, accountable for coordinating team activities, reinforcing performance expectations, and addressing routine employee and operational issues. The role emphasizes people leadership, operational oversight, and communication rather than hands-on production work. Success is demonstrated through maintained productivity, safe operations, quality outcomes, and effective team management.\nKey Responsibilities\nSupervisory & People Leadership\nProvide direct supervision to assigned employees, including work assignment, guidance, and oversight\nMonitor employee productivity, attendance, and adherence to work standards\nProvide regular coaching, feedback, and performance guidance\nSupport onboarding, training, and skill development of team members\nDocument and escalate performance, attendance, or conduct issues in accordance with policy\nOperational Oversight & Execution\nPlan, assign, and coordinate daily work to meet production or service requirements\nMonitor workflow, staffing levels, and workload balance\nIdentify operational issues, delays, or resource constraints and take corrective action\nCoordinate with other supervisors and departments to support continuity of operations\nSafety, Quality & Compliance Leadership\nEnforce all safety rules, PPE requirements, and site procedures\nPromote and sustain a strong safety culture within the team\nEnsure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and standard work\nAddress safety or quality incidents promptly and ensure proper documentation\nCommunication & Reporting\nCommunicate priorities, expectations, and updates clearly to team members\nAct as the primary communication link between employees and management\nTrack and report operational metrics, daily results, and issues\nParticipate in shift meetings, production reviews, and coordination discussions\nContinuous Improvement & Leadership Expectations\nSupport continuous improvement, lean, or efficiency initiatives\nIdentify opportunities to improve workflow, safety, or team effectiveness\nReinforce professional conduct, accountability, and performance expectations\nDemonstrate leadership presence through consistency, fairness, and follow-through\nQualifications\nEducation & Experience\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required\nTypically requires 3-5 years of experience in a relevant operational, manufacturing, or service environment\nPrior experience providing work direction, training, or supervisory oversight preferred\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nWorking knowledge of operational processes in the assigned area\nAbility to supervise, evaluate, and direct employee performance\nStrong communication, organization, and interpersonal skills\nSolid understanding of safety, quality, and operational standards\nBasic conflict resolution and problem-solving capability\nAbility to balance operational demands with people leadership responsibilities\nDemonstrated professionalism, reliability, and accountability\nAdditional Job Details\nManagement - M1\nOrganizational Impact\nWorks to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct and indirect impact on departmental or job-family results\nPlans and establishes operational plans and day-to-day objectives for a team of entry level professionals and/or skilled support employees\nAssigns tasks to a team to achieve operational targets, service standards, etc. Communication & Influence\nCommunicates with parties typically within own department or job family, and may communicate with parties external to the department which may include clients or partners depending upon the job area\nExplains policies, practices and procedures of the area of responsibility to others within the team\nSometimes requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures Innovation & Complexity\nResponsible for making minor to moderate improvements of processes, systems or products to enhance performance of job area\nProblems may be difficult but not complex. Problems typically impacts the department and/or job family group. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues Leadership & Talent Management\nManages a small to mid-sized team consisting of three or more entry level professionals or skilled support employees\nLeads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results\nProvides day-to-day work direction for team, focused on maintaining steady workflow and productivity and resolving operational decisions\nProvides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports Knowledge & Experience\nUnderstands basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution. Typically requires broad job knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline\nTypically has a bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional certification and 3 years of prior relevant experience\nEqual Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec\nNidec 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. 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