The Production Engineering Manager leads a team of production engineers responsible for manufacturing process development, equipment implementation, plant capacity planning, continuous improvement, launch support, and technical problem solving. This position ensures manufacturing processes achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale objectives while supporting business growth, operational stability, and customer requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop Production Engineering associates and team leaders.
- Drive equipment, tooling, and process strategies supporting new product launches and existing production.
- Manage manufacturing capacity, utilization, and long-term capital planning.
- Support achievement of OEE, productivity, quality, and cost reduction targets.
- Oversee root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for manufacturing issues.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, DENSO standards, IATF 16949 requirements, and internal procedures.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Business Unit leadership.
- Lead RFQ reviews, manufacturing feasibility studies, and launch planning activities.
- Develop succession plans, technical competencies, and organizational capability within Production Engineering.
- Provide strategic leadership for future manufacturing technologies, automation, and digitalization initiatives.
*A resume is required to be considered for this position*
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Mechanical or Industrial) or a related degree.
- 5+ years of relevant, professional experience
- Knowledge of Production Engineering policies, procedures and terms
- Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation, electronic, etc.)
Eligibility:
• Lateral/Promotional Moves: Associates applying to job postings can only move laterally between roles, unless promoting to a Leadership or Project Manager role.
○ Lateral: Specialist -> Specialist
○ Promotional: Adv. Specialist -> Manager or Project Manager
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- 5 or more years of relevant professional experience
- Knowledge of production engineering policies, procedures, and terminology
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and electronic communication skills
- Resume
DENSO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DENSO and has not been reviewed or approved by DENSO.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes multiple plan designs through a major carrier, telemedicine, and chronic‑condition programs bundled with enrollment. On‑site family health centers at select locations add convenient primary care and pharmacy access for eligible members.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program uses automatic enrollment with a straightforward dollar‑for‑dollar company match on initial contributions and an annual true‑up via a recognized recordkeeper. Auto‑increase and the potential for discretionary employer contributions reinforce long‑term savings support.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness incentives can reduce medical premiums, and resources span musculoskeletal care, weight management, digestive health, and behavioral health at no additional cost when enrolled. Site‑based amenities like on‑site care, fitness options, and tuition reimbursement expand lifestyle value where available.
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What We Do
DENSO is one of the world's largest automotive suppliers with a 75-year history of providing advanced automotive systems and technology to automakers worldwide. While our products are featured on nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today, we're also looking to innovate beyond automotive so we can maximize how we support the evolving needs of society. Globally, we have 158,000 employees, including 27,000+ in North America, working together every day to pursue our Two Great Causes: Green -- which represents our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 through our products, processes and facilities; and Peace of Mind -- which focuses on developing solutions for safer and more seamless experiences across society. Together, they help us pursue our mission of contributing to a better world.
