JOB SUMMARY:
Provides support in the planning and preparation of production schedules, which may include formulating and analyzing short- and long-range production plans, maintaining parts inventory, and coordinating new product launch activities, engineering changes, and new business activities in order to ensure that manufactured products are made in an efficient and timely manner, customer requirements are maintained, and shipment dates are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides support for Production Control activities, which may include monitoring work-in-progress, maintaining and developing Production Control systems, troubleshooting issues pertaining to Production Control systems and activities and developing appropriate countermeasures, coordinating scheduling of engineering changes and new product activities, reading drawings, understanding Engineering Change documents and conducting parts shortage investigations.
- Negotiate complex situations with customers, including financial negotiations for reimbursement of air freight and deadstock claims, as well as adjusted delivery schedules as necessary.
- Manages, coordinates, and negotiates with carriers from suppliers and customers.
- Analyzes market trends, customer inventory levels, and environmental changes and how they impact DMTN sales and inventory.
- Engages in inventory control to meet numerical targets and ensure accuracy.
- Performs raw material and parts localization control, phase-out control, ordering of local parts, new local parts and raw material start-up.
- Engages in supplier development and supplier ordering components and raw materials.
- May assist in scheduling and packaging service parts orders.
- Performs production scheduling and revises and updates the schedule based upon information changes to satisfy internal and external requirements. Controls trials, coordinates CFT responsibilities, and communicates change information to all plants. Analyzes, maintains, and updates shortage and back-order reports to efficiently administer inventory and follow-up.
- Use drawings to create or maintain bills of material.
- Utilizes DMTN’s supplier sales system to manage inventory parts sold to suppliers and update new drawings information in the AS400.
- Analyzes, processes, and expedites customer orders, exception orders, and service parts orders by establishing and maintaining a production plan that meets requirements.
- Review Shipping and Production Status Reports for accuracy and compliance of what the line has produced versus what has been planned.
- Interfaces with customers regarding customer specific systems to satisfy customer requirements and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Participates in the development of the annual plan for Production based upon the development of sales forecasts.
- Initiates trial schedules to ensure that customer requirements are met.
- Maintains an appropriate level of conventionality and conformance regarding the corporate culture as expressed in the Associate Handbook. Relates well with others, including as appropriate, peers, supervisors, subordinates, customers and suppliers. Maintains good attendance and assumes appropriate role(s) when working in a team environment. Responds appropriately to unexpected, and/or continuing, situations which develop in the work environment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Required 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to comprehend complex instructions and respond effectively.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Production Control policies, procedures, and terms.
- Excellent written and oral communication and good presentation skills.
- Ability to coordinate and monitor a high level of activity as demonstrated under a variety of conditions and constraints.
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: $63,000 - $80,000
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Materials Management, or related field.
- 0-3 years of relevant experience.
- Ability to comprehend complex instructions and respond effectively.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic accurately and quickly.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Production Control policies, procedures, and terms.
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to coordinate and monitor a high level of activity under various conditions and constraints.
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.







