Production Control Specialist at DENSO

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (WHAT ARE THE MAIN ROLES / FUNCTIONS OF THE REQUESTED MANPOWER CURRENTLY BEING FULFILLED)

• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and the customer to ensure that the delivery of products, meets customer requirements, schedules and expectations. Interfaces with customer production control in product planning activities. Troubleshoots issues and resolves problems as necessary.
• Sets up and processes customer orders in light of inventory targets and delivery schedules. Places orders to suppliers to meet customer requirements and inventory targets. Authorizes shipments to customers.
• Analyzes ordering trends and supports domestic plants and import business in planning and preparing for product launches and/or major changes, and by coordinating phase-in/out of products. Participates in managing slow moving and obsolescence inventory and in periodic physical inventory management and audit activity.
• Designs, modifies, updates and ensures the maintenance of departmental databases.
• Compiles materials management related information. Analyzes variances in planned versus actual targets.
• Provides support to business development group on production control issues and conducts special projects as required.
• Interface with John Deere & Isuzu on delivery, supply & quality issues.
  
  

Minimum Level of Education and Training Required:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis on Materials Management or related field and 0-3 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Level of Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve difficult or complicated situations that are often sensitive in nature.
• Customer service skills to promote and support a service-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer software and mainframe applications in order to perform word processing, data manipulation and file maintenance activities.
• Familiarity with web browsing applications from an information retrieval/data research perspective.
• Knowledge of the principles of production control and logistics in order to be able to understand customer releases production and order flow processing and systems.
• Process improvement (kaizen) mindset.
• Ability to apply the PDCA process to identify potential process improvements.
  
  

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Reasonable Accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with ADA supported disabilities
  
  

Typically, the position exerts up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move an inanimate object. Visual requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision. Physical requirements include standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. Position work environment is typically indoors in pleasant, well-lighted area with comfortable temperatures and in a controlled environment where no significant amounts of dust, fumes or odors. Unavoidable accidents and health hazards are unlikely.

Disclaimer

This job description reflects DENSO North America assignment of essential functions; and nothing within this job description restricts DENSO’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans 
• 401K with 4% Company Match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
• Bonus Program 
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance programs such as: legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Career Development and Ongoing Training 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer Opportunities 
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location) 
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)
  
  

Candidates residing 50+ miles from the work location are eligible for relocation assistance.

Annual Salary: $66,000-82,000