We will focus our efforts on the following human rights issues that may arise in the course of our business activities.
Based on our Group Management Philosophy and Basic Quality Policy, we are developing TQM activities from the customer's standpoint to provide safety and security to earn the trust of society.
In FY2017, we completed the transition to a quality management system that complies with the International Standards for Automotive Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949) and integrated it with our business processes.
We will continue to aim to establish the industry's best quality and technology by adapting to the evolution of industry and automotive technology. We will continue to make improvements while pursuing quality that meets customer expectations.
We completed the transition to ISO 9001 (2015 version) and IATF 16949 by February 2020. Based on our quality management system, we will appropriately respond to customer requirements based on the concept of quality first.
To contribute to society, we will continuously improve our systems to improve the quality of our products and services.
In all activities of product planning, design, development, manufacturing, sales and marketing of electronic and mechatronics products such as instruments, consumer products and displays, NS Group executes in accordance with the following matters in order to meet customer requirements and establish the best quality and technology in the industry based on the concept of quality first.
Based on our Group Management Philosophy and Basic Quality Policy, we are developing TQM activities from the customer's standpoint to provide safety and security to earn the trust of society.
As for the quality management system, in fiscal 2017, the head office adopted the Automotive Industry Quality Management System
Standard, an international standard.
We have completed the transition to a quality management system compliant with (IATF 16949) and integrated it with our business
processes. Group companies completed the transition to IS O 900 1(2015 version) and I ATF 169494 in fiscal 2020, and are working to
improve their products and services by deploying unified standards globally based on the concept of quality first.
The processes that support the activities of the quality management system start with the management philosophy as shown below,
and the various strategies are clarified, and the vectors of the group and its employees are aligned and operated in a planned manner. The
results of implementation are reviewed, fed back, and adapted to change. Communication and education tools such as management
documents, education, and training support these activities.
In the future, we will further adapt our businesses to the evolution of industry and automotive technology.
Aiming to establish the world's highest quality and technology, we will pursue quality that meets customer expectations while making
continuous improvements.
We have positioned "occupational health and safety" as one of the most important issues related to our management base, and are working to eradicate occupational accidents by creating a safe and secure work environment based on the constant awareness of safety among each and every employee.
Based on the "Respect for Human" philosophy of safety, we will realize our management philosophy through our global and diverse business activities, including the development, design, procurement of materials, manufacturing, sales, and quality assurance of products and parts, and through these activities, we will strive to improve and promote continuous and aggressive initiatives for risks and opportunities related to occupational health and safety, with the aim of eliminating occupational accidents.
In particular, we regard occupational health and safety as one of the important issues that form the foundation of our management, and this will lead to the continuous enhancement of safety awareness among each and every employee.
We aim to develop human resources who can play an active role globally, and to create a work-life balance in which each employee can work in a way that meets the needs of the times.
In order to survive in global competition, we conduct education and training for more than 20 programs a year with the aim of fostering "autonomous thought" global human resources who can take the initiative, think and act themselves and respond quickly to changes.
Training by rank and category covers a wide range of areas, including "management skills," "business skills," "communication skills," and "mental health care," and offer training programs that match the careers of our employees.
With a large number of overseas companies, we have established a Language Training Center to foster employees with high language skills, such as English and Chinese, and an international sense at an early stage.
【Promoting Diversity】
Nippon Seiki's growth is supported by the active participation of diverse human resources. We believe that respecting and utilizing diverse values, ways of thinking, and backgrounds will enhance organizational creativity, secure excellent human resources, and improve competitiveness. We are implementing measures to promote diversity, such as in-house training for executives.
In addition, as part of diversity, we conduct coaching training and other programs for female employees who wish to advance their careers in order to develop female managers. As a result of these efforts, we have received the highest award of "3 stars" in the "Eruboshi" certification, which is given to companies that excel in promoting the advancement of women.
【Supporting Employees in Juggling both Work and Family】
We aim to be a company where all employees maintain a balance between work and family life, and continue to work with higher motivation and higher performance.
We have set targets such as the rate of annual paid leave taken, the percentage of women among hires and managers, and the rate of men taking childcare leave and reduced working hours for childcare. The results for FY2022 are shown in the table on the right. These attitudes and achievements were highly regarded by Niigata Prefecture as a "Happy Partner Company"
General Employers
Action Plan
We are promoting the creation of a work environment that accepts diverse work styles by deepening understanding of work-life balance throughout the workplace. In particular, we have established a variety of systems to create a comfortable working environment for employees at various stages of their lives, including pregnancy, childbirth, childcare, and nursing care.
In fiscal year 2021, we launched an in-house job posting system to support employees' careers by making use of the experience and knowledge they have gained in the company to take on new challenges.
We encourage our employees to create new business ideas on their own initiative, and encourage them to work in the workplace. We regularly hold business idea contests with the aim of stimulating participation in management and leading to sustainable development of the
Group.
To date, seven meetings have been held (four at the head office and three at nissei service co., ltd. and NS computer service co., ltd.). in fiscal 2023, these meetings were held on the topics of "zero pedestrian accidents" and "ensuring pedestrian safety" using optical or
sensor-based technologies, and many ideas were proposed that could lead to a "future full of safety and security.