Production Project Manager

Your Job

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a complete range of connectivity products, services, and solutions for the data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics industries.

Molex is looking for a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams that manage daily production. This role centers around ongoing production and the execution of multiple projects by driving accountability for successful project execution by following the Molex Busbar PDP.

Our Team

Molex's facility in Monee, Illinois, is a manufacturing site that specializes in producing busbars. Busbars are conductive strips or bars typically made of copper or aluminum used in electrical power distribution systems. These facilities often focus on creating high-quality busbars that meet industry standards for various applications, such as power distribution in switchgear, datacenters, infotech equipment, electric vehicles, electrification and other electrical systems. Molex, as a company, is known for its expertise in electronic solutions, connectivity, and interconnect products across various industries.

What You Will Do

• Manage daily operations of the manufacturing plant specific to key customers, assess efficiency and productivity, and implement improvements as needed
• Collaborate with operations on production process, timelines, capacity, supply chain, and human resources to meet these goals
• Coordinate with, motivate and support staff, promote a strong team environment, and ensure all procedures, safety standards, and regulations are strictly followed
• Develop plans, prepare reports for senior management, and ensure adherence to the company's financial goals
• Be the Customer focal point during key current customer programs
• Translate requirements into executable project deliverables and expectations
• Deliver on commitments to key customers exercising Program Management Tools
• Craft production support timelines and lead day-to-day activities across multiple Molex global sites to meet timing goals and drive forward progress
• Facilitate critical project milestone reviews that drive decisions and mitigate late deliveries, schedules, cost risks to meet customer requirements
• Present reports on project execution that highlight areas of success, improvement as well as lessons learned
• Welcome change management ideas & transformation that drive process improvements and encourages our corporate culture

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in related field: Management, Operations, Technical, Engineering
• Progressive experience in Project/Program Management focused on production, timelines, and issues related to the production process
• Experience leading program/portfolio management and delivering to agreed timing and quality expectations

What Will Put You Ahead    

• Working knowledge of standard program management tools
• Understanding or experience with general manufacturing processes
• Proficient in MS Project, Database Management, Excel Analytics 

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thous