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Purchasing Coordinator (Monterrey, NLE, MX)

Company Overview
Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1946, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. Nippon Seiki North America ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job
Oversee and ensure the proper planning and execution of procurement and purchasing activities, based on the analysis of raw material demand and prioritizing optimal delivery (on time and in the correct manner), efficient sourcing, and the supply of materials to production lines.

Major Duties/Responsibilities
Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

Provide analysis and monitor the status of the purchasing team regarding items, part numbers, and key performance indicators, ensuring that raw material procurement processes flow optimally and according to plan—adhering to established parameters and terms to guarantee the timely and proper arrival, optimal storage, and intake of materials in the correct quantities.
Assist the purchasing team by providing guidance on matters related to the procurement process.
Ensure the purchasing team is trained and equipped with the necessary resources to meet performance expectations, aligning the area's operational activities with the Procurement Manager's strategic vision.
Promote the team's effective use of internal systems (STS, PLEX) to optimize infrastructure and save time and costs.
Participate in and co-lead—alongside the Area Manager—internal and cross-functional meetings (APQP, Production Control, etc.), ensuring timely follow-up on agendas and pending items, while supporting APU/APQP teams and providing feedback to direct reports.
Monitor and provide information to the Area Manager to facilitate day-to-day decision-making and track team performance, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and periodic requirements (monthly inventory, etc.).

Education, Experience and Knowledge
Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education:

Completed Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial), Business Administration, or a related field.

Related Experience

At least 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles, including 1 year of personnel management.

Special Training or Competency

General Knowledge:

IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards, 5S, problem-solving. Material control, supply chain, material requirements planning.

Specific Knowledge:

Supply Chain Knowledge
Material Change management
Supplier Development and supplier performance management
MRP/MPS inputs and outputs interpretation
Negotiation Skills

Soft Skills:

Teamwork
Results orientation
Adaptability
Communication
Judgment
Resource management
Proactive

Specialized Training:

PLEX, MES/STS

NSNA Competencies

Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility.
Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals.
Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.
Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals.
Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.
Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development.

DISCLAIMER
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Your Next Opportunity Starts Here (Auburn Hills, MI, US)

This role is categorized as a hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Company Overview

At Nippon Seiki North America (NSNA), we specialize in advanced driver interface technologies, including Head-Up Displays (HUDs) and Instrument Clusters, delivering innovative solutions to leading automotive manufacturers such as General Motors, Fiat, Chrysler, Stellantis, Honda, BMW, Nissan, Mazda, and Subaru

Purpose of Job

Your Talent. Our Future.

NSNA is always looking to connect with exceptional professionals who have a background in the automotive industry. This Job Posting is designed to build a talent pool for future openings. While this post is not linked to a current vacancy, we continuously review applications and may reach out when a suitable opportunity arises.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

We support our customers across the full product life cycle, from design to delivery, with a dedicated team of professionals who work directly with clients. Our capabilities are further enhanced by in-house departments such as:

Business Development
Purchasing
Supply Chain
Engineering
Human Resources
Information Technology
Quality
Business Planning
Finance

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education	Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline.
Related Experience	We’re interested in candidates from all areas of the automotive sector, including but not limited to: Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software) Quality Assurance Manufacturing and Production Supply Chain Program and Project Management IT and Systems Support Business Operations
Special Training or Competency	Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.
NSNA Competencies	Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility. Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals. Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations. Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals. Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

Hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Travel Requirements

Possible international and/or domestic.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.

If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

Additional Information

If you’re passionate about automotive innovation and think you’d be a great fit for NSNA, submit your resume today to be considered for future opportunities.

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nippon Seiki North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.

Mechancial Design Engineer II (Auburn Hills, MI, US)

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. Nippon Seiki North America, Ltd. ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to review customer requirements, specifications and manufacturing constraints in order to create comprehensive engineering product design proposals, specifications, drawings and related engineering changes utilizing and applying engineering principles, research data, and Design Engineering Standards (DES). Responsibilities also include analyzing test data, performing root-cause analysis, preparation of 5-Phase/5-Why analysis reports as needed, Engineering reports, Technical Presentation material, and deliver Engineering Presentations to internal and external customers as required.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

Support the lead engineers in design of the automotive instrument clusters (IPC) and head-up displays (HUDs), creation of 3D Models and 2D drawings including GD&T for all structural components considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material & component specifications, and other design factors.
Maintain open issues related to design developments during various stages of the development phase and develop contingency plans as needed.
Conduct optical design and simulation using light simulation software.
Conduct engineering calculation, stack-up analysis as parts of design development deliverables.
Ensures accurate meeting minutes are recorded and tracked for all customer related meetings
Conduct structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA, Lighting analysis using Light Simulation software, optical design and simulation using internally developed analytical tools and Light Simulation Software.
Post Development: Provide technical/design support during the pre-production phase (PV testing, root-cause analysis, 5-Phase report preparation), during production preparation phase (Quality, Assembly, Process related areas).
Provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects.
Execute customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation.
Interface with customer to understand design requirements during the design specification/styling development, and product development phases. Compile specification confirmation reports prior to the development.
Support the lead engineer in the development of conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation.
Responsible for the development of DFMEA, DVP, failure analysis/5-Phase report creation.
Participate in-vehicle checks at customer location during pre-production phases to evaluate the design integrity of NSI Products and to Identify design flaws or issues and compile summary report.
Perform benchmark analysis, attend trade shows (NAIAS) and compile market trend analysis of IPC/ HUD Products.
Assist in the prototype development during the build trials.
Assist manufacturing plants, quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues.
Assist in the testing & evaluation of IPC/HUD Products as required.
Prepare technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with parent company in Japan.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education	Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Course work or Specialization in Strength of Materials, Statics & Dynamics, SQC, CAD / CAE, Materials, Manufacturing Principles.
Related Experience	2 - 6 years of automotive design & development experience. Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG. Experience with the automotive, structures, plastics or optics are preferred. FEA analysis knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear Analysis are required experience; Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred. Experience working with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software package is preferred. GD&T and Stack-up Analysis work experience are required.
Special Training or Competency	Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.
NSI Competencies	Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility. Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals. Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations. Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals. Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

Travel Requirements

10 - 15% international and/or domestic.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.

If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

Additional Information

DISCLAIMER

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.

Mechanial Design Engineer III (Auburn Hills, MI, US)

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities worldwide. N.Sippon Seiki North America ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to lead the Design & Development of automotive instrument clusters and head-up displays (HUDs). Responsible to review customer requirements, specifications and manufacturing constraints in order to create comprehensive engineering product design proposals, specifications, drawings utilizing and applying engineering principles, and Design Engineering Standards (DES). Responsibilities also include analyzing test data, performing root-cause analysis, preparation of 5-Phase/5-Why analysis reports as needed, Engineering reports, Technical Presentation material, and deliver Engineering Presentations to internal and external customers as required.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities with the approximate percentage of time spent on each duty in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

Rank	% of Role Focus	Major Duty / Responsibility of Job
1.	35%	Lead the design and development of automotive instrument clusters (IPC) and head-up displays (HUDs), creation of 3D Models and 2D drawings including GD&T for all structural components considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material & component specifications, and other design factors. Mentor in the optical design and simulation using light simulation software. Mentor support-engineer(s) in the performing engineering calculation, stack-up analysis as parts of design development deliverables. Ensure that development metrics are in compliance to APICE / IATF process requirements.
2.	20%	Post Development: Provide technical/design support during the pre-production phase (PV testing, root-cause analysis, 5-Phase report preparation), during production preparation phase (Quality, Assembly, Process related areas). Provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects. Execute customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation.
3.	15%	Interface with customer to understand design requirements during the design specification/Styling development, and product development phases. Compile Specification Confirmation Reports prior to the development. Provide mentorship in the structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA Software.
4.	10%	Lead in the development of conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation. Lead in the development of DFMEA, DVP, Failure Analysis/5-Phase Report creation.
5.	5%	Lead “In-vehicle performance checks” at customer location during pre-production phases to evaluate the design integrity of NSI Products and to Identify design flaws or issues and compile summary report.
6.	5%	Mentor design engineers in the benchmark analysis, attend trade shows (NAIAS) and compile market trend analysis of IPC/ HUD Products.
7.	5%	Assist in the prototype development during the build trials. Assist manufacturing plants, quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues. Assist in the testing & evaluation of IPC/HUD Products as required.
8.	5%	Mentor support engineer(s) in the preparation of technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with parent company in Japan.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education	Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Course work or Specialization in Strength of Materials, Design for Six Sigma, Statics & Dynamics, SQC, CAD / CAE, Optics principles, Materials, Manufacturing Principles.
Related Experience	4 - 8 years of automotive design & development experience. Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG. Experience with the automotive, structures, plastics or optics are preferred. FEA analysis knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear Analysis are required experience. Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred. Experience working with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software package is preferred. GD&T and Stack-up Analysis work experience are required.
Special Training or Competency
NSI Competencies	Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility. Initiative/ Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals. Judgment/ Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations. Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals. Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

Travel Requirements

10-15% internationally and/or domestically.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.
If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

Additional Information

DISCLAIMER

Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.

Sr. Manager, Production Control & Procurement (Sabina, OH, US)

Company Overview

Nippon Seiki is a world-class manufacturer of instruments for vehicles, agricultural, and construction equipment. Established in 1945, Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Japan, with numerous facilities Nippon Seiki North America. ("NSNA"), a group company of Nippon Seiki, located in Auburn Hills, MI, is a tier one supplier of instrument clusters and head-up display units for FCA US, General Motors, BMW, Honda, Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and other OEM's.

Purpose of Job

The Senior Manager of Production Control & Procurement is responsible to to maintain on time production and 100% customer satisfaction. This position leads a team responsible from procuring materials to support production/customer demand meeting inventory targets. This position also is responsible for developing short term and long term production plans that meets planned capacity, inventory targets, and on time customer satisfaction.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.

Direct and support Supply Chain departmental activities to support production. Lead managers and supervisors to achieve set inventory levels and production plans. Manage to and report performance against KPI targets. Lead collaboration with engineering, production, and quality to prepare the organization for best practices and smooth start-ups.
Business Plan & Strategic Contributions: analyze current state for efficiency and competitiveness; propose, implement, and manage improvement projects; measure and report on the impact of activities. Implement and maintain control systems consistent with lean, just-in-time production and delivery methodologies. Evaluate and analyise inventory levels and drive improvements. Liaise & collaborate with other departments and NSNA organization as required to support the overall goals for North American.
Manage department: Develop and mentor leadership team to offer best-in-class practices to the organization, develop budgets and report actual performance to executives. Model and train on root-cause analysis methods to drive improvements to processes and tools.
Support management of ancilliary services including Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.

Education	Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, analysis, or equivalent progressive experience in automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, and logistics engineering.
Related Experience	Minimum ten (10) years in manufacturing supply chain, with at least five (5) years supervising large teams of direct and indirect reports. Knowledge of supply chain, production scheduling, capacity requirements, and automotive customer requirements, ERP/WMS/MES experience.
Special Training or Competency	Coursework towards supply chain certification such as SCMA, ISM or APICS. Project management experience. Proficiency and adaptability using desktop applications: strong MS Excel skills, MS Powerpoint presentation preparation, Warehouse Management Systems. Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills.
NSNA Competencies	Leading Others: Includes leading by setting clear expectations for performance and responsibility. Serving as a role model of appropriate attitudes and behaviors. Diagnosing the needs and capabilities of employees and taking actions to maximize each person's development. Adaptation/Flexibility: Includes keeping an open mind regarding new ideas and ways of doing things. Willing to consider alternative interpretations or ways of looking at the situation. Demonstrating flexibility. Initiative/Results Driven: Includes setting high standards of performance for self and others. Striving to accomplish goals even if it means personal sacrifice. Putting the goals of the organization above own goals. Judgment/Decision Making: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations. Resource Management: Includes setting clear objectives to guide action for self or others to accomplish goals. Organizing or adjusting information, people and materials to meet those goals. Team Work: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.

Additional Information

Work Hours

Monday-Friday, 7:30AM – 4:30PM. Off-hours as needed.

Travel

10% international and/or domestic.

If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.

If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.

Additional Information

N/A

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