Production Control Specialist

DENSO · Battle Creek, MI

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Level: Specialist
Team: Controls
Base pay: $61k–$77k
Industry: Automotive
Posted: 11 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A specialist controls role at DENSO (automotive) in Battle Creek, MI.

Base pay: $61k–$77k
Day to day: some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $76k–$141k. This one lists $61k–$77k.

Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 56 controls engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 55 other live controls postings in Michigan.

Base pay: About 38% below similar roles
Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

Automation 75%
Robotics 66%
PLC 61%
New product launch 32%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 29%
AutoCAD 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

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Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at DENSO
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: DENSO in Battle Creek

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Full description from DENSOAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

◆Coordinate domestic and international transportation activities, including air, ocean, ground, parcel, expedited, and diverted shipments to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
◆Provide shipment visibility and tracking for critical parts, air freight movements, and expedited transportation

requirements

while addressing delivery risks and supply chain disruptions.

✓Oversee carrier sourcing, bidding, and performance management across air, ocean, ground, and parcel transportation providers, including FedEx and UPS programs.
✓Resolve transportation-related issues, including freight damage claims, shipment exceptions, carrier performance concerns, and logistics cost recovery opportunities.
✓Partner with suppliers, logistics providers, engineering, procurement, production, and affiliated companies to support transportation planning, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
✓Develop and present transportation performance metrics, budget results, and operational analyses to support business decision-making and cost reduction objectives.
✓Ensure compliance with transportation policies, reporting requirements, and logistics processes while supporting audits and operational standardization efforts.

Qualifications

✓Must be proficient in Microsoft Systems and other digital Platforms, specifically processing data.