Strategic Production & Inventory Specialist

DENSO; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

DENSO is seeking a Production Control Specialist for the DMNC Production Control team in MI. The role centers on managing orders via EDI, maintaining inventory accuracy, and coordinating with suppliers and customers to ensure a leveled production plan.

Core hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with involvement in kaizen and process improvements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 0–3 years of experience, along with strong communication, analytical, and ERP/MRP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• 0-3 years of direct experience; degree+experience considered.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven analytical and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Understands ordering requirements based on customer EDI through ERP technology.
• Places and tracks orders through EDI, supporting a leveled production plan.
• Leads meetings to track issues with suppliers and customers.
• Maintains inventory accuracy both physically and in systems.
• Participates in Phase Out to eliminate dead stock at EOP.
• Identifies inventory accuracy problems through reports, cycle counts, and analytics.
• Maintains inventory control procedures and work instructions.
• Creates/updates packaging specifications and manuals.
• Works with customers and stakeholders to satisfy requirements.
• Collaborates with production and purchasing to improve packaging productivity or cost.
• Develops part-specific packaging specifications.
• Investigates inventory issues and coordinates corrective actions.
• Reports performance measures of inventory accuracy for management.
• Leads NPI, ECI, PCN, and phase out activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

TPS knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP II

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

DENSO is seeking a Production Control Specialist for the DMNC Production Control team in MI. The role centers on managing orders via EDI, maintaining inventory accuracy, and coordinating with suppliers and customers to ensure a leveled production plan.

Core hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with involvement in kaizen and process improvements. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 0–3 years of experience, along with strong communication, analytical, and ERP/MRP skills.