Director of SIOP

Job Summary

Nidec is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.

From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.

With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.

Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Shift: 1st Shift
Days of Work: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Work Location: On-site (Mankato, MN)
Starting Salary: $144,800 to $231,700 Annually
Pay Frequency: Bi-Weekly

At Nidec, we prioritize our team’s well-being and success. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support you both personally and professionally. These are the great benefits we offer, with additional perks and programs available to enhance your overall experience with us.

• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary with additional bonus opportunities.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective from your first day.

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a best-in-class company match of 100% on the employee’s first 6% with an additional 3% employer contribution to support your financial future.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous time off package, including PTO and holidays. 

• Education Assistance: Tuition reimbursement and continuous learning opportunities to support your professional growth.

The Director of SIOP is responsible for optimizing the end-to-end value stream from suppliers to customers by improving cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness across the organization.  This role provides strategic and operational leadership across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, supply planning, and customer fulfillment to ensure an integrated, high performing value chain aligned with business goals.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the value chain strategy to support business growth, profitability, and customer experience.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve total landed cost, working capital efficiency, and value stream visibility.

• Identify opportunities for vertical integration, outsourcing, automation, and technology investments.

• Operational excellence

• Drive continuous improvement across the value chain using Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.

• Ensure value stream mapping is regularly updated and used for decision-making.

• Establish and monitor KPIs such as OTIF, inventory turns, supplier performance, cost savings, and throughput.

• Cross-functional alignment

• Partner closely with operations, supply chain, procurement, finance, commercial teams, and engineering to ensure seamless flow of materials and information.

• Align product lifecycle activities – including NPI, phase-out, and cost optimization – with value chain performance goals.

• Lead S&OP / SIOP integration across planning, manufacturing, and commercial functions.

• Supplier & Partner Management

• Oversee supplier strategy including cost, quality, risk mitigation, and sustainability initiatives.

• Drive supplier performance reviews and structured improvement activities.

• Support global sourcing decisions and footprint optimization.

• Financial & Performance Management

• Own value chain cost structure and deliver year-over-year productivity targets.

• Develop business cases for capital investments, footprint design, and network optimization.

• Lead financial modeling for make/buy, capacity planning, and logistics strategy.

• Team Leadership & Development

• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across value chain functions.

• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure organizational capability to support future growth and complexity.

Experience/Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, value chain, or manufacturing leadership.

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams in a complex, multi-site environment.

• Expertise in Lean, operational excellence, and end-to-end value stream management.

• Preferred

• Experience in global manufacturing or CPG environments.

• Strong financial acumen (cost modeling, ROI analysis, capital planning).

• Familiarity with ERP systems, advanced planning tools, and digital supply chain technologies.

Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen

• Influential leadership across functions and levels

• Analytical and data-driven decision-making

• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment

• Change leadership and transformation experience

• Continuous improvement mindset

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field.

• Preferred Master’s degree (MBA or Operations/Supply Chain concentration)

Additional Job Details

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Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.