Production Planner I

Nidec Motor Corporation

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North America/US/Ohio/Canton, OH Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 22, 2026 Last posted May 22, 2026
Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.


All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

The Production Planner is responsible for the operations, planning and scheduling from receipt of order through fulfillment.

Job Description

This position is also responsible for creating, controlling and maintaining the Master Production Schedule and Production Floor Schedule in support of the Sales Demand, Forecast, Material, Capacity, Company Objectives, and Manufacturing Strategy while minimizing inventory investment.

Additional Job Details

Essential Responsibilities
- Helps maintains Master Production Schedule (MPS) in accordance with jointly developed monthly plans and per management direction
- Effectively releases and maintains work orders in support of monthly plans and production schedule
- Questions, verifies, and approves the feasibility of schedule additions and changes within the planning horizon by reviewing MRP requirements with purchasing, updates/manages the work orders with production and updates MPS
- Develops and maintains Recovery Schedules as required to meet customer demand and internal recovery to plan
- Coordinate Planning and Production plans with Purchasing, Production and Product Teams to ensure all resources are available to support the plan
- Supports new product development teams with inventory phase out/in plans and effectively launches new products and End of Life products, minimizing obsolescence

- Supports inventory control team with periodic cycle counts

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

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.

About this role

Summary

Manage production schedules, coordinate resources, support inventory and new product launches.

Job title

Production Planner I

Experience level

entry level

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Canton, Ohio; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

schedule managementmaterials coordinationinventory control

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

schedule managementinventory controlproduction planningmaterials coordinationmanufacturing
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Canton, OH, USA

On-site City