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Job Description

The following position is to serve as a Systems Specialist as part of DENSO's North America Production Control Engineering (NAPCE) department. NAPCE serves DENSO's North America Group Companies in support of Production Control & Logistics operations and systems Mgmt.

Position Responsibilities:

Process Improvement & Training

• Oversee operations analysis to identify areas where the user and/or system can be improved. Identify best practices for standard jobs in North America with a focus to strengthen weak areas.
• Identify training opportunities and system improvements required to share the best practice across DENSO North American plants.
• Create and maintain user documentation (e.g. user manuals, training documents, etc.) for North America Production Control and Logistics operations and systems.
• Conduct user training to improve user knowledge and maximize the users' ability to effectively use the systems and processes.

System Design

• Study user jobs within DENSO MRP system, gather user requirements and create detailed user specifications that will be used by Information Systems (IS).
• Develop detailed test plans and compete testing to confirm IS development was correct, report and problem solve any issues.
• Work with all North America DENSO Plants on implementations to prevent impact.
• Manage all customer requirements for shipping to our TIER 1 customers. Ensure EDI Loading, Customer labels, Master labels and ASN's are in specification. If a customer requires change, utilize new specifications and work with IT to develop.

Project Management

• Create project schedules, test plans, system testing, user training, user manuals, and problem reporting for project team and management. This activity can range from large projects that have multi-department project teams to smaller projects that are completely self-directed.

Problem Solving

• Oversee Helpdesk type support for system issues related to user understanding. Work closely with North America Information Systems and users to troubleshoot critical system issues (e.g. customer orders & shipping, supplier orders, etc).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science or Supply Chain Management
• Professional experience developing knowledge in production planning, material planning, supply chain management, customer ordering/shipping, inventory management, warehouse management and supply chain risk management.
• Experience with 3rd party System providers a plus (Oracle ERP, Adv. Planning Systems)

Required Sills:

• Kaizen-Mind based on the views of other DENSO Group Companies in North America from user's perspective to gain benefit
• Strong ability to lead and negotiate with other DENSO Group Companies.
• Strong documentation skills to assist DENSO Production Control standardization

Benefits Summary:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K with 4% company match
• Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Volunteer opportunities
• Employee recognition (employee and milestone events)

Annual Salary: $71,000 - $88,000