Production Control Specialist

DENSO • Salisbury, NC

20h • $55,000 - $69,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Control Specialist is responsible for coordinating materials, inventory, and production requirements to support efficient and uninterrupted manufacturing operations. This position serves as a key link between Production, Procurement, Logistics, Suppliers, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to ensure materials are available when needed while maintaining appropriate inventory levels.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems
• Proficiency in data-analysis tools such as Excel

Responsibilities

• Monitoring production schedules and material requirements
• Identifying and resolving shortages, managing supplier delivery performance, maintaining inventory accuracy, and coordinating corrective actions for material or inventory discrepancies
• Analyzing inventory levels, demand, Days on Hand (DOH), production changes, and supplier conditions to proactively identify risks that could affect production
• Supporting cycle counting, physical inventory, inventory adjustments, warehouse and material-flow improvements, and investigation of inventory variances
• Working to reduce excess and obsolete inventory, premium freight, expedited shipments, and other unnecessary logistics costs
• Maintaining production control reports and KPIs, communicating material risks to management, coordinating engineering or production changes, supporting new product introductions, and participating in continuous-improvement activities
• Using ERP/WMS systems and data-analysis tools such as Excel to monitor performance, identify root causes, develop countermeasures, and improve production control processes

Benefits

• 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
• No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed