Production Control Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (MUST meet minimum qualifications to be considered)

Bachelor degree and 3 years related work experience OR 8 years minimum related work experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and prioritize workload. Team player with high energy and a can-do attitude.  Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.  Associate is required to have effective communication skills both verbal, as well as written.  Overtime expected and required on short notice.  Material Requirement Planning knowledge required.  Capable of understanding and conducting basic arithmetic and statistical operations.  Ability to quickly recognize errors and inconsistencies in numerical data (good analysis skills). Familiar with Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES

Daily production scheduling to meet customer requirements while maintaining Heijunka systems and considering production capacities.  Weekly horizon forecasting and Monthly target system setting.  Maintain production tracking files.  Coordinate Engineering Changes (ECIs) and phase-in/out activities. Communicate effectively with DENSO affiliates, customers, suppliers and other departments in DMMI.    Monitor backorders from production.

PREFERENCES

Automotive background.  Experience with kanban system.  PC skills/ CIGMA.  Leadership abilities.  Knowledge of Production planning systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job you may be asked to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift or carry component parts weighing up to 35 pounds-lifting parts in excess of 35 pounds with a lift assist, work on the production line for short periods of time, use hands to handle or feel parts, reach with hand and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear, use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, frequent phone use and typing.  The work environment will vary from an open office setting to a production environment.

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)

At DENSO:

DENSO is an advanced mobility supplier and global Fortune 500 company. Here, we innovate, create and make things to change how the world moves. We develop technology and components for major automakers worldwide, which you can find on nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today.

At our core, DENSO wants to make the world a better place. And, we have the ability to do so using our broad product portfolio, which spans mobility electronics, thermal systems, electrification systems, powertrain systems, sensors & semiconductors, and non-automotive businesses.

We’re far reaching: Globally headquartered in Japan, we have 170K+ employees across 221 facilities in 35countries across the globe. Here in North America, our headquarters is in Southfield, Michigan. Last year, we had$47.6 billion in global consolidated revenue with North America contributing $10.9 billion.

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