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Assistant Controller (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 Accounting Manager / Assistant Controller is a key member of the Finance team and is responsible for supporting the financial management and operational performance of the organization. This position provides leadership in financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and financial analysis while partnering closely with operations and other functional areas to support business objectives.

The successful candidate will combine strong accounting and analytical skills with the ability to communicate effectively across the organization. This individual will play an active role in monthly financial reporting, annual budgeting, forecasting, inventory and cost accounting activities, process improvement initiatives, and the development of financial information used to support business decisions.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

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

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to ensure timely and accurate financial results.
Prepare and analyze financial statements, supporting schedules, and management reporting packages.
Prepare and present monthly variance analysis, including actual vs. budget explanations for management review.
Ensure compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies in financial reporting activities.
Lead coordination of external financial statement audits and serve as the primary contact for J-SOX audits, ensuring timely completion of audit requests and compliance requirements.

Financial Planning & Analysis

Analyze financial and operational results and provide meaningful insights and recommendations to management.
Support the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting activities.
Coordinate monthly forecast updates including material margin analysis, labor updates and departmental expense changes.
Partner with cross-functional teams and NSNA FP&A to ensure consistency in financial assumptions and reporting.

Cost Accounting & Operational Finance Support

Oversee standard cost development and maintenance for manufacturing operations.
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and identify root causes in partnership with Operations.
Oversee inventory valuation accuracy, including review of WIP, finished goods, and reserve calculations.
Partner with Operations, Purchasing, and Engineering to improve cost visibility and financial understanding of manufacturing performance.

Accounting Supervision & Controls

Provide day-to-day supervision and oversight of accounting staff and transactional activities.
Ensure timely completion and review of AP, product costing, and general ledger activities.
Support development and maintenance of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Promote accuracy, consistency, and accountability within accounting processes.

Systems, Projects & Continuous Improvement

Utilize ERP and financial systems to support reporting, analysis, and process efficiency.
Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting accuracy, automation, and workflow efficiency.
Support cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives across finance and operations.
Assist in system enhancements and reporting tool development as needed.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

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

Education	Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Related Experience	3+ years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. 3+ years experience with financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Supervisory or team coordination experience preferred. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal control concepts (SOX/JSOX experience a plus). Experience with ERP systems (Plex or similar manufacturing ERP preferred). Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general Microsoft Office tools. Experience in FP&A or financial analysis strongly preferred. Exposure to international manufacturing operations (Japan/Mexico) a plus. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Solid understanding of manufacturing business processes and cost structures.
Special Training or Competency	Technical Leadership: Includes being the subject matter expert in this field. Ability to motivate the organization, enforce product technical excellence and sponsor innovation among the team. Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/TS/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.
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

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.

International Trade Compliance Lead (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 ("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 International Trade Compliance Lead is responsible for the development of a comprehensive international trade compliance program ensuring NSNA policies and practices adherence to local, state, federal, and international trade regulations. The individual is responsible for oversight of the accuracy of import/export documentation submitted by NSNA suppliers, including brokers on NSNA’s behalf, as well as NSNA companies. Duties will also include the improvement of processes, auditing policy compliance, tracking effectiveness of current policies, coordination with external brokers, and coordinating with Customs or other government officials.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

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

Correspond with foreign vendors/customers and NSNA Purchasing, to obtain necessary information and documentation during new product set up to ensure NSNA locations can comply with supply chain security and timely customs clearance of import and export transactions.
Ensure NSNA entities maintain and file import, export, and supply chain security compliance records in accordance with governmental regulations and internal policies.
Prepare responses to Governmental Customs requests in a timely fashion.
Develop and Lead NSNA Policies related Supply Chain Security, Trade Compliance, and other related activities.
Lead Customs Compliance and Supply Chain Security training across NSNA sites.
Oversee accuracy of Country of Origin (COO), HTS code designation & other trade agreement data submissions.
Audit NSNA import, export, and Supply Chain Security documentation and processes for accuracy and policy/governmental compliance.
Audit selected vendors for Supply Chain Security and NSNA International Trade Compliance policy requirements
Provide project-specific customs expertise to internal customers.
Maintain and distribute performance reports to provide awareness and measure effectiveness of import, export, and supply chain security compliance programs.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

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

Education	Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience Brokers License, preferred.
Related Experience	Minimum of 5 years of related experience (10+ years preferred) in the automotive industry. Experience demonstrating effective leadership, directly or in-directly, for multi- disciplinary teams is required. Work requires strong customer service skills. Work requires strong oral and written communication skills in English, Spanish, a plus. Work requires Microsoft Office knowledge, Intermediate levels of Word, Excel, PowerPoint Work requires strong analytical skills (i.e., customer and/or supplier release analysis). Able to accommodate calls during off-hours and weekends to ensure customer issues are resolved. Work requires knowledge of current and upcoming trade compliance practices and requirements.
Special Training or Competency	Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization.
NSI 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, 8 am – 5pm. Off-hours as needed.

Hybrid schedule, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Travel

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.

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.
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.

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

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

Electronics Engineer Commodity Buyer (Auburn Hills, MI, US)

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 Aurbun 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 primary role of the NSNA Advanced Purchasing Buyer II (Electronics Engineer) is to lead cost estimation and sourcing activities for NSNA programs, with a focus on embedded electronic components. This position will work closely with costing team members, engineering, manufacturing locations, program management and supplier quality to ensure project milestones are met and to deliver best total cost for new programs. In addition, this role will actively engage in supplier development to support NSNA’s business needs of continuous growth and strong supplier partnerships. This role will also engage in pricing negotiations and strategic supplier strategies.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

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

Act as the purchasing representative inside the project teams, and actively support projects from acquisition phase through APQP and launch and through life of programs (VA/VE).
Drive sourcing of new components from the acquisition phase of the project, up to the industrialization of new projects, including major changes in make market, analyzing future material needs.
Evaluate risks in current supply base and work closely with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain and Manufacturing to maintain strong supply chain and manage contingency plans during sourcing of new components.
Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality on new product designs and investigates new technical partners as needed for that development. Focus on early Supplier involvement for new products and customer quotes.
Negotiate and maintain contractual agreements, protecting intellectual property, quality, delivery, and lean principles to ensure world class competitiveness with supply base.
Follow up on supplier and material status during product development to ensure acquisition, to avoid delays to SOP, and facilitate handoff to production purchasing to ensure communication.
Achieve and maintain Bill of Material (BOM) costs based on targets and in cooperation with Engineering team; Control BOM cost on each maturity step of the project, or for each change. Define measures to close the gaps to target BOM.
Implement cost optimized concepts considering material, manufacturing, development and quality costs.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

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

Education	Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt. or Electrical Engineering MBA or advanced degree is a plus
Related Experience	This role requires a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, ideally within the automotive industry (Tier 1 preferred), with a strong background in Electrical Engineering and Purchasing. 3 to 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, including design, development, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems and components in compliance with industry standards. 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred, including direct involvement in plant operations and/or supporting functions within a product manufacturing company. Work experience in areas similar to Clusters, ECUs, ADAS, EV/HEV, HUD’s. Technical ability working with electronics. High level of teamwork skills. Excellent verbal & written communication (English) and networking skills. Proven level of negotiation acumen. Knowledge in project management. Drive and passion for a challenging environment. Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and remote teams. Competence in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making. Experience and knowledge in financial analysis, including forecasting & budget management preferred. Work requires strong customer service skills. Ability to communicate in Spanish or Japanese preferred. Ability to negotiate and operate in different cultures and to work under pressure. Willing to travel. Work requires Microsoft Office knowledge, advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Work requires strong analytical skills (i.e. customer and/or supplier release analysis). Able to accommodate calls during off-hours and weekends to ensure customer issues are resolved.
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.

Hybrid position, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Travel Requirements

25% 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.

Program Manager 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 ("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 Program Manager will lead a multi-disciplined team, from award of business through End of Production (EOP), to ensure that project milestones and deliverables are completed on-time and meet the expectations of internal and external customers. This role will communicate with the customer regarding program deliverables and cascading these expectations throughout the organization as well as managing project budgets to ensure control and compliance.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

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

Direct and oversee timely submission of all customer required documents & Customer Specific Requirements (CSR) throughout the product development lifecycle; track and communicate program status to management via the APQP Gate Review process, Launch Readiness checklists and monthly KPI reporting.
Strong coordination with cross-functional teams to maintain the status of assigned programs and assure compliance with customer portals and other tasks as needed.
Independently develop program timing including program milestones, phases and objectives for assigned projects, based on the awarded scope and requirements.
Maintain program timelines through weekly status meetings and open issue tracking, to proactively identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and execute recovery plans to protect baseline timing.
Manage high level project specific financial budget(s) for Tooling (budget vs actual) and coordinate cost calculation inputs to report on key items such as operating expenses D&D, capital expenditures, SGA, etc.
Support program level financial analysis for commercial activities.
Support OEM Industrialization reporting for RFQs and new business projects to distribute program requirements to cross-functional team members, and coordinate manufacturing feasibility and risk assessments.
Change Management/VAVE: Work directly with Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing to determine feasibility, cost, and engineering hours for new/existing product changes and capacity increase through implementation.
Ensure compliance with department processes and store required evidence in preparation for internal/external audits, as well as participate in cross-functional process reviews.

Education, Experience and Knowledge

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

Education	Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field is preferred.
Related Experience	5+ years of program management experience, working with an automotive OEM is prefered. Strong management of project timing and ensuring on-time deliverables. Abililty to mentor and support other team members through extensive experience and knowledge of PM function. Subject matter expert on APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, productions processes and the OEM development cycle. Understanding and significant knowledge of automotive electronics and engineering development. Experience leading a successful automotive launch, within budget and similar product complexity to company electronics. Advanced proficiency with MS Office programs including: Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
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. Accredited Program Management training or certification preferred.
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.

Hybrid schedule, 2 days onsite / 3 days offsite

Travel Requirements

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

DISCLAIMER

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