Production Control Specialist

Denso • Battle Creek, MI

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About The Position

The Production Control Specialist coordinates domestic and international transportation to maintain uninterrupted material flow. The role provides shipment visibility and tracking for critical parts, air freight, and expedited transportation, and responds to delivery risks and supply chain disruptions. It also oversees transportation provider sourcing, bidding, and performance, resolves logistics issues, collaborates with internal and external partners on planning and improvement initiatives, and reports performance metrics and budget results to support business decisions and cost reduction. The specialist ensures compliance with transportation policies, reporting requirements, and logistics processes, and supports audits and operational standardization.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft systems and other digital platforms, specifically in processing data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international air, ocean, ground, parcel, expedited, and diverted transportation activities to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Provide visibility and tracking for critical parts, air freight movements, and expedited shipments; address delivery risks and supply chain disruptions.
• Oversee carrier sourcing, bidding, and performance management across air, ocean, ground, and parcel providers, including FedEx and UPS programs.
• Resolve freight damage claims, shipment exceptions, carrier performance concerns, and logistics cost recovery opportunities.
• Partner with suppliers, logistics providers, engineering, procurement, production, and affiliated companies on transportation planning, special projects, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and present transportation performance metrics, budget results, and operational analyses to support business decisions and cost reduction.
• Ensure compliance with transportation policies, reporting requirements, and logistics processes; support audits and operational standardization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) 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 and chronic condition management programs.
• Optional insurance programs, including legal, identity theft, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development and ongoing training.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee spotlight and recognition program.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Onsite fitness center (varies by location).
• Cafeteria and food markets (varies by location).
• Onsite health clinic and pharmacy (varies by location).

What This Job Offers

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