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Nidec Motor Corporation
United States, Arkansas, Mena
500 Morrow Street North (Show on map)
Aug 14, 2025

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

The Department 3 Planner position will be responsible for scheduling, releasing, and tracking component requirements. Functions will include data entry, department planning, and direct communication with management, procurement, and engineering.

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Create and release manufacture orders in accordance to the business MRP system and in a timely manner for all product requirements in the assigned departments
  • Insure that accurate and up to date drawings, process sheets, and order information are provided to manufacturing
  • Track purchased material availability required for the department schedule and communicate with the procurement group in order to prioritize and schedule production
  • Report completed production in all business systems in a timely manner
  • Track production thru the department and communicate past due requirements to the department leads and supervisors
  • Process and communicate changes in requirements resulting from engineering or customer driven alterations
  • Insure that all non-conforming material is processed accurately and in a timely manner in the business systems
  • Insure that any new or incorrect planning data for items is reported to production control
  • Insure that a "clean" systems record is maintained for the assigned department
  • Assist in all areas of production control as needed

COMPETENCIES:

Minimum
  • Accuracy
  • Dependability
  • Strong attention to detail

Preferred

  • Ability to work independently
  • Self motivated

TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Oracle MRP, Excel Operations experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or GED
  • Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 months office experience preferably in a manufacturing setting.
  • Previous employment in manufacturing
  • Ability to work in a Team oriented setting
  • Communication Skills - both written & verbal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing and Walking:

More than 30%

Close Vision and Sitting:

More than 80%

Hand and Finger Dexterity:

More than 90%

Travel:

Seldom

Talking and Hearing:

(via phone/in person)

More than 60%

Lifting (more than 20 lbs):

Seldom

This position description is meant to describe the typical kinds of duties or difficulty level that may be required of positions with this title. The use of a particular expression shall not limit or exclude other duties or difficulty levels not mentioned. This position description is not meant to limit or modify Nidec's right to assign, direct or control the work assigned to this position.

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.

Additional Job Details

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.

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