<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:g="http://base.google.com/ns/1.0"><channel><title>Careers - NSNA</title><description>Apply online for jobs at NS International, LTD</description><language>en_US</language><ttl>720</ttl><item><title>Your Next Opportunity Starts Here (Auburn Hills, MI, US)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;This role is categorized as a hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Company Overview&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Your Talent. Our Future.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-top:0.0in&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Business Development&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Purchasing&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supply Chain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Engineering&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Human Resources&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Information Technology&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Quality&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Business Planning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Finance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:14%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:86%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:14%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:86%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We’re interested in candidates from all areas of the automotive sector, including but not limited to:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Software)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Quality Assurance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manufacturing and Production&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supply Chain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Program and Project Management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IT and Systems Support&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Business Operations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:14%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:86%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:14%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSNA Competencies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:86%&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Initiative/Results Driven&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judgment/Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Management&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team Work&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Additional Information&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table style=&quot;width:100%&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot;&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:12%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Hours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:88%&quot;&gt;Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed. 
&lt;p&gt;Hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:12%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:88%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Possible international and/or domestic. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;width:12%&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;width:88%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;If you’re passionate about automotive innovation and think you’d be a great fit for NSNA, &lt;strong&gt;submit your resume today&lt;/strong&gt; to be considered for future opportunities.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]></description><link>https://jobs.nsna.com/job/Auburn-Hills-Your-Next-Opportunity-Starts-Here-MI-48321/1297580700/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1297580700</guid><g:id>1297580700</g:id><g:expiration_date>2026-11-13</g:expiration_date><g:employer>N.S. International, Ltd</g:employer><g:location>Auburn Hills, MI, US</g:location></item><item><title>Mechancial Design Engineer II (Auburn Hills, MI, US)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Company Overview&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. (&quot;NSNA&quot;), 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&apos;s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;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&amp;amp;T for all structural components considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material &amp;amp; component specifications, and other design factors.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Maintain open issues related to design developments during various stages of the development phase and develop contingency plans as needed.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Conduct optical design and simulation using light simulation software.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Conduct engineering calculation, stack-up analysis as parts of design development deliverables.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Ensures accurate meeting minutes are recorded and tracked for all customer related meetings&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;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).&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Execute customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Support the lead engineer in the development of conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation. &lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Responsible for the development of DFMEA, DVP, failure analysis/5-Phase report creation.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Perform benchmark analysis, attend trade shows (NAIAS) and compile market trend analysis of IPC/ HUD Products.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist in the prototype development during the build trials.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist manufacturing plants, quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Assist in the testing &amp;amp; evaluation of IPC/HUD Products as required.&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Prepare technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with parent company in Japan.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering; Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred; Course work or Specialization in Strength of Materials, Statics &amp;amp; Dynamics, SQC, CAD / CAE, Materials, Manufacturing Principles.&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;2 - 6 years of automotive design &amp;amp; development experience.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG. &lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Experience with the automotive, structures, plastics or optics are preferred. &lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;FEA analysis knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear Analysis are required experience; Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Experience working with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software package is preferred.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;GD&amp;amp;T and Stack-up Analysis work experience are required.&lt;br&gt;
				 &lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;p&gt;Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.&lt;/p&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
		&lt;tr&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSI Competencies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Initiative/Results Driven&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judgment/Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Management&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team Work&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
	&lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Additional Information&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table border=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;width:100%&quot;&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Hours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.&lt;/td&gt;
		&lt;/tr&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;p&gt;10 - 15% international and/or domestic. &lt;/p&gt;

			&lt;p&gt;If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.&lt;/p&gt;

			&lt;p&gt;If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.&lt;/p&gt;
			&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;NA&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;#39;Calibri&amp;#39;, sans-serif&quot;&gt;Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]></description><link>https://jobs.nsna.com/job/Auburn-Hills-Mechancial-Design-Engineer-II-MI-48321/1434201300/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1434201300</guid><g:id>1434201300</g:id><g:expiration_date>2026-11-13</g:expiration_date><g:employer>N.S. International, Ltd</g:employer><g:location>Auburn Hills, MI, US</g:location></item><item><title>Mechanial Design Engineer III (Auburn Hills, MI, US)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Company Overview&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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 (&quot;NSNA&quot;), 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&apos;s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible to lead the Design &amp;amp; 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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;Rank&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;% of Role Focus&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;&gt;Major Duty / Responsibility of Job&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;1.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;35%&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Lead the design and development of automotive instrument clusters (IPC) and head-up displays (HUDs), creation of 3D Models and 2D drawings including GD&amp;amp;T for all structural components considering DFM/DFA factors and assembly drawings, cost, material &amp;amp; component specifications, and other design factors.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Mentor in the optical design and simulation using light simulation software.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Mentor support-engineer(s) in the performing engineering calculation, stack-up analysis as parts of design development deliverables.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Ensure that development metrics are in compliance to APICE / IATF process requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;2.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;20%&lt;/td&gt;
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				&lt;li&gt;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).&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Provide technical/design support to assembly plants, suppliers related to quality, design related aspects.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Execute customer design changes and reflect to internal design deliverables, and documentation.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;3.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;15%&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Provide mentorship in the structural, thermal, and dynamic analysis using FEA Software.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;4.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;10%&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Lead in the development of conceptual design, bill of materials (BOM), design feasibility studies for the RFQ response and technical presentation. &lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Lead in the development of DFMEA, DVP, Failure Analysis/5-Phase Report creation.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;5.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;6.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Mentor design engineers in the benchmark analysis, attend trade shows (NAIAS) and compile market trend analysis of IPC/ HUD Products.&lt;/li&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;7.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Assist in the prototype development during the build trials.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Assist manufacturing plants, quality teams in resolving technical, manufacturing, quality issues.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Assist in the testing &amp;amp; evaluation of IPC/HUD Products as required.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;8.&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;5%&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;ul&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Mentor support engineer(s) in the preparation of technical documents in support of the quality gate assessment meetings with parent company in Japan.&lt;/li&gt;
			&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.&lt;/p&gt;

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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;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 &amp;amp; Dynamics, SQC, CAD / CAE, Optics principles, Materials, Manufacturing Principles.&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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				&lt;li&gt;4 - 8 years of automotive design &amp;amp; development experience.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Required work experience with CAD – CATIA/UG. &lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Experience with the automotive, structures, plastics or optics are preferred. &lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;FEA analysis knowledge especially vibration, thermal, linear/non-linear Analysis are required experience. Working knowledge of ABAQUS preferred.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;Experience working with optical design principles; OPTIS / Light Tools - Light simulation software package is preferred.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;GD&amp;amp;T and Stack-up Analysis work experience are required.&lt;/li&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSI Competencies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Initiative/ Results Driven&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judgment/ Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Management&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
				&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team Work&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Additional Information&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table border=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;width:100%&quot;&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.&lt;/td&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt;
			&lt;p&gt;10-15% internationally and/or domestically.&lt;/p&gt;

			&lt;p&gt;If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.&lt;br&gt;
			If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.&lt;br&gt;
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			&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
			&lt;td&gt; &lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;#39;Calibri&amp;#39;, sans-serif&quot;&gt;Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]></description><link>https://jobs.nsna.com/job/Auburn-Hills-Mechanial-Design-Engineer-III-MI-48321/1434201400/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1434201400</guid><g:id>1434201400</g:id><g:expiration_date>2026-11-13</g:expiration_date><g:employer>N.S. International, Ltd</g:employer><g:location>Auburn Hills, MI, US</g:location></item><item><title>Indirect Purchasing &amp; Supplier Management Lead (Auburn Hills, MI, US)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Company Overview&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. (&quot;NSNA&quot;), 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&apos;s.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The Purchasing &amp;amp; Supplier Management Lead is responsible for leading indirect strategic sourcing, supplier and service provider management, contract administration, cost optimization, supplier risk management, and procurement compliance activities across all NSNA locations. This role develops and executes sourcing strategies that support business objectives, operational requirements, cost-effectiveness, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The position manages a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories, including Information Technology, Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Corporate Services, Logistics and Transportation Services, Sustainability and ESG Services, Trade Compliance Services, Product Compliance Services, and other indirect goods and services.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, the Lead identifies sourcing opportunities, manages supplier selection and negotiations, supports contract development and administration, monitors supplier performance and risk, and drives cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also supports supplier-related cybersecurity and TISAX requirements, regulatory compliance, sustainability objectives, and third-party risk management activities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In addition, this position oversees third-party purchasing and supply chain service providers supporting critical business functions, including sustainability and ESG compliance, trade compliance, customs and import/export activities, product regulatory compliance, logistics and transportation, supply chain consulting, and supplier risk management programs. The Lead is responsible for establishing appropriate performance expectations, monitoring service delivery, and ensuring providers meet contractual, compliance, quality, cost, and business requirements while delivering maximum value to NSNA.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier evaluations, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and supplier selection activities for indirect procurement categories&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Manage third-party purchasing and supply chain service providers, including sustainability/ESG consultants, trade compliance providers, customs brokers, logistics providers, product compliance specialists, and other outsourced service partners&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Partner with internal stakeholders across all NSNA locations and PCNs to identify business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, compliance, risk, and operational objectives&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Develop and maintain supplier performance management programs, service-level agreements (SLAs), corrective action processes, and supplier development initiatives&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, value engineering, and productivity improvement opportunities across indirect spend categories and service contracts&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support supplier risk management activities, including supplier qualification, cybersecurity assessments, data protection requirements, business continuity evaluations, financial risk monitoring, and TISAX-related supplier compliance&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Administer commercial contracts and ensure compliance with contractual requirements, performance expectations, pricing agreements, renewal terms, and applicable regulatory requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Develop procurement KPIs, spend analytics, supplier scorecards, management reporting, and executive presentations to support data-driven decision making&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Support implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of procurement policies, procedures, governance requirements, and procurement technology platforms&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table style=&quot;width:1072.0px&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education:  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering or related business emphasis;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;MBA or advanced degree is a plus&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Work requires at least 5+ years related work experience (automotive industry Tier 1 preferred)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience managing complex service agreements and commercial contracts.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience managing third-party providers supporting:
&lt;ul style=&quot;list-style-type:circle&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sustainability and ESG initiatives&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Trade compliance and customs activities&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Product compliance and regulatory requirements&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Logistics and transportation services&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supply chain risk management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Consulting and professional services&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Experience developing and monitoring service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience managing supplier performance, risk mitigation, and compliance programs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and remote teams&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience and knowledge in financial analysis, including forecasting &amp;amp; budget management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Experience demonstrating effective leadership, directly or in-directly, for multi- disciplinary teams is required. &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Sustainability and ESG reporting requirements and service provider management.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Trade compliance, customs, import/export regulations, and associated service providers.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Product compliance requirements and regulatory service management.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain service contracts.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supplier risk management, cybersecurity assessments, and TISAX requirements.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contract administration and vendor performance management.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Strategic sourcing and category management methodologies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF 16949 certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Commitment to the highest ethical standard&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Training on contractual process with suppliers by negotiating NDA’s, General Terms &amp;amp; Conditions and Statement of Work&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Microsoft Office applications, ERP experince (JDE, Plex or other)Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Additional Information&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;table style=&quot;width:968.0px&quot; border=&quot;1&quot; cellspacing=&quot;1&quot; cellpadding=&quot;1&quot;&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Hours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel Requirements&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;10-15% internationally and/or domestically.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.&lt;br&gt;If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.&lt;br&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Additional Information&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;Competencies&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Initiative/ Results Driven&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Job Knowledge&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Judgment/ Decision Making&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Leading Others&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Resource Management&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Team work&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent&quot;&gt;&lt;div style=&quot;font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word&quot;&gt;&lt;H2 style=&quot;font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px&quot;&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/H2&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Candidates must meet the minimum age requirement of 18 years to comply with labor laws and job responsibilities.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]></description><link>https://jobs.nsna.com/job/Auburn-Hills-Indirect-Purchasing-&amp;-Supplier-Management-Lead-MI-48321/1439757600/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1439757600</guid><g:id>1439757600</g:id><g:expiration_date>2026-11-13</g:expiration_date><g:employer>N.S. International, Ltd</g:employer><g:location>Auburn Hills, MI, US</g:location></item><item><title>Purchasing Coordinator (Monterrey, NLE, MX)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Company Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;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 (&quot;NSNA&quot;), 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&apos;s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration:underline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assist the purchasing team by providing guidance on matters related to the procurement process.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensure the purchasing team is trained and equipped with the necessary resources to meet performance expectations, aligning the area&apos;s operational activities with the Procurement Manager&apos;s strategic vision.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Promote the team&apos;s effective use of internal systems (STS, PLEX) to optimize infrastructure and save time and costs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;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.).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration:underline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Completed Bachelor&apos;s degree in Engineering (Industrial), Business Administration, or a related field.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;At least 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain roles, including 1 year of personnel management.&lt;strong&gt;  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration:underline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;General Knowledge:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards, 5S, problem-solving. Material control, supply chain, material requirements planning.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specific Knowledge:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supply Chain Knowledge&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Material Change management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Supplier Development and supplier performance management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;MRP/MPS inputs and outputs interpretation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Negotiation Skills&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Soft Skills:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Teamwork&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Results orientation&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Adaptability&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Communication&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Judgment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Resource management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Proactive&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specialized Training:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;PLEX, MES/STS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration:underline&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSNA Competencies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Initiative/Results Driven&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judgment/Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Management&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team Work&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leading Others&lt;/strong&gt;: 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&apos;s development.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;]]></description><link>https://jobs.nsna.com/job/Monterrey-Purchasing-Coordinator-NLE/1423640200/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1423640200</guid><g:id>1423640200</g:id><g:expiration_date>2026-11-13</g:expiration_date><g:employer>N.S. International, Ltd</g:employer><g:location>Monterrey, NLE, MX</g:location></item><item><title>Sr. Manager, Production Control &amp; Procurement (Sabina, OH, US)</title><description><![CDATA[&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:inherit, serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Company Overview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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. (&quot;NSNA&quot;), 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&apos;s.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:inherit, serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Purpose of Job&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;The Senior Manager of Production Control &amp;amp; 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:inherit, serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Major Duties/Responsibilities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Top duties or activities in a given year. Not all tasks/steps performed are listed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Business Plan &amp;amp; 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 &amp;amp; collaborate with other departments and NSNA organization as required to support the overall goals for North American.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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.    &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Support management of ancilliary services including Health, Safety, and Environmental initiatives.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:inherit, serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Education, Experience and Knowledge&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Required and/or preferred level of education, knowledge and skills that are necessary.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Education&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:93%&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, analysis, or equivalent progressive experience in automotive manufacturing, supply chain management, and logistics engineering.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:7%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Related Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:93%&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:7%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Special Training or Competency&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:93%&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
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&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:7%&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSNA Competencies&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td style=&quot;padding:0.0in;width:93%&quot;&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px&quot; type=&quot;disc&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Leading Others&lt;/strong&gt;: 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&apos;s development.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptation/Flexibility&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Initiative/Results Driven&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Judgment/Decision Making&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes making decisions and takes actions that have beneficial impact. Effectively evaluating information in order to come up with sound conclusions and recommendations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resource Management&lt;/strong&gt;: 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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team Work&lt;/strong&gt;: Includes encouraging and supporting the ideas and effort of others. Finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;/tbody&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Additional Information&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Work Hours&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;Monday-Friday, 7:30AM – 4:30PM. Off-hours as needed.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Travel&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;10% international and/or domestic. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;If domestic travel is necessary, valid drivers’ license is required.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;If international travel is necessary, valid passport is required.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif&quot;&gt;DISCLAIMER&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:12.0pt&quot;&gt;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.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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