Key Responsibilities:
Advanced Production Scheduling & Plan Ownership

• Own development and maintenance of complex production schedules across assigned scope
• Balance demand, capacity, inventory, and labor constraints to create achievable plans
• Adjust schedules proactively in response to shortages, disruptions, or priority shifts

ERP / MRP Planning Expertise

• Serve as a subject‑matter resource for planning processes within ERP/MRP systems
• Maintain and refine planning parameters such as lead times, lot sizes, safety stock, and calendars
• Analyze system outputs and override when appropriate using sound judgment

Constraint & Risk Management

• Identify material, capacity, supplier, or labor constraints impacting production plans
• Develop mitigation strategies such as resequencing, expediting, or alternate sourcing
• Escalate systemic or high‑risk constraints with clear analysis and recommendations

Production Performance Monitoring & Analysis

• Monitor execution versus plan and identify root causes of schedule misses
• Analyze trends, bottlenecks, and variability impacting schedule performance
• Provide actionable insights to operations and leadership

Cross‑Functional Planning Leadership

• Partner closely with Manufacturing, Production Control, Inventory, Purchasing, and Quality teams
• Coordinate planning decisions affecting multiple work centers or departments
• Act as the primary planning contact for assigned products or areas

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Communicate priorities, constraints, and plan changes clearly and proactively
• Support production and planning meetings with accurate data and recommendations
• Build credibility as a trusted planning advisor

Planning Governance, Data Integrity & Compliance

• Ensure schedules and planning data meet governance and internal‑control standards
• Drive consistency and discipline in planning execution and documentation
• Support audits related to production planning and inventory controls

Continuous Improvement & Planning Maturity

• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and stability
• Support or lead implementation of planning process, system, or standard‑work improvements

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

• Provide guidance and informal coaching to Production Planner I and II roles
• Review schedules, analyses, and assumptions for quality and rigor
• Support onboarding and skill development of new planners

Qualifications:

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, or business preferred
• 3–6+ years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or supply chain roles
• Advanced knowledge of production planning and scheduling principles
• Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP and planning tools
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and prioritization skills
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail and data discipline
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Nidec is a world-leading motor company, founded in 1973, with over 230 companies and 110,000 employees worldwide. As a company that works for everything that spins and moves and which combines technology with engineering, our business portfolio spans a wide range of industries which we encounter in our everyday life, including IT, home electronics, industrial equipment, automobiles, aeroplanes, ships, robots, and electricity generation. We are characterized by our passion, enthusiasm, and tenacity, which helps us provide solutions and one-of-a-kind products. Together with us, you can build the future of technology. One vision, one Nidec.

Compania Nidec este lider mondial pe piața motoarelor, fiind înființată în Japonia în anul 1973. Astăzi Nidec însumează peste 230 de companii și 110.000 de angajați în lumea întreagă. Nidec este o companie care oferă soluții pentru tot ce pune lumea în mișcare, combinând tehnologia și ingineria cu success. Portofoliul nostru de afaceri cuprinde o gamă largă de industrii pe care le întâlnim în viața noastră de zi cu zi, precum IT, electrocasnice, echipamente industriale, automobile, avioane, nave, roboți și generarea de energie electrică.Valorile centrale ale companiei sunt pasiunea, entuziasmul și tenacitatea. Împreună cu noi poți să participi la dezvoltarea tehnologiei de mâine. O singură viziune, aceeași Nidec.