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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\nNidec 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.\nWith over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.\nWhether 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 1,000 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 industry's leading manufacturer.\n Job Description\nShift: 1st Shift\nDays of Work: Monday - Friday\nWork Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm\nWork Location: On-Site (Mankato, MN)\nStarting Salary: $54,800 - $76,700\nPay Frequency: Bi-Weekly\nAt Nidec, we prioritize our team's 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.\nCompetitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.\n\nHealth and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.\n\nRetirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best in-class company match of 100% on the employee's first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.\n\nWork-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays.\n\nEducation Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.\n\nPosition Objective:\nSenior Production Planner is an advanced-level planning professional responsible for executing complex production planning activities and supporting alignment across demand, supply, inventory, and manufacturing schedules. This role leverages extensive knowledge of production planning systems, material flow, and manufacturing processes to ensure work order readiness, optimize resource utilization, and minimize disruptions to production operations. The Senior Production Planner collaborates cross-functionally to balance customer demand, production capacity, and material availability while driving schedule adherence, inventory optimization, and operational efficiency.\nEssential Duties/Responsibilities:\nDevelop and maintain production plans that balance customer demand, inventory targets, capacity constraints, and material availability.\n\nCoordinate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Customer Service teams to ensure alignment of production priorities.\n\nAnalyze demand and supply changes, evaluate impacts to production schedules, and implement corrective actions as needed.\n\nMonitor work order availability, material shortages, and capacity constraints to proactively prevent production interruptions.\n\nDrive schedule adherence and support continuous improvements in planning processes, inventory management, and operational efficiency.\n\nUtilize planning and ERP systems to manage production requirements, maintain data accuracy, and support decision-making.\n\nInvestigate and resolve complex planning issues while providing recommendations to improve workflow and business performance.\n\nSupport inventory optimization initiatives through effective management of production schedules and material requirements.\n\nServe as a subject matter resource for production planning processes, systems, and best practices.\n\nMaintain planning metrics and scorecards.\n\nMonitor on-time delivery, schedule attainment, work order completion, shortage performance, and inventory health.\n\nSupport strategic initiatives focused on operational excellence and manufacturing efficiency.\n\nExperience/Skills:\n2-5 years of experience in the planning field and knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.\n\nProficient in Microsoft Office products.\n\n2+ years of Oracle experience preferred.\n\nAdvanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.\n\nProficiency with ERP, MRP, and production planning systems.\n\nAbility to interpret data, identify trends, and make informed planning decisions.\n\nEffective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage complex planning scenarios with minimal supervision.\n\nAble to export/download data from ERP system and manipulate it in spreadsheet fashion utilizing Filtering, X-Lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.\n\nExcellent critical thinking skills and methodologies.\n\nEducation:\nBachelor’s Degree (preferred)\n\nMUST BE A SOLE US CITIZEN\nAdditional Job Details\nCHECK OUT OUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:Nidec Power | Careers\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. 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\nWork Shift Schedule\nFirst Shift (United States of America)No Soliciting\nNidec 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. 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