Production Manager - Molex

We're hiring a Production Manager to join our growing team at the Molex Busbar facility located in Monee, IL.

A Production Manager is first and foremost a developer and leader of people . They motivate, coach, and inspire by demonstrating, promoting, and applying our Principle Based Management (PBM®) principles in daily actions and decisions to deliver maximum value to the business and our customers. A Production Manager is also a strategic thinker who identifies opportunities for improvements within our production processes.

In this role you will lead production operations across our two-shift operation and must be on-call as needed and available to work occasional nights and weekends.

This is a 1 st shift opening.

What You Will Do In Your Role

• Lead, coach, and develop teams to drive a high-performance culture that accommodates rapid and dynamic growth and results in Operational Excellence, employee engagement and personal accountability.
• Drive proper planning, directing, and coordinating of the manufacturing of products to meet or exceed company goals and objectives for safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. Effectively communicate expectations and priorities.
• Identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce cost and scrap, monitor scrap and rework data. Direct the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of production standards.
• Leverage manufacturing systems and data analysis tools to identify risks, opportunities, and countermeasures.
• Apply knowledge of innovative technology available, industry trends, and development to improve the operation.
• Function as a customer contact on quality and delivery issues outside the routine scope of the customer service reps.

• Experience leading, coaching, and developing a team in an industrial, manufacturing, or military environment
• Direct management of transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience working in an ERP system and analyzing production data to identify risks and opportunities and foster continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly build strong relationships with internal and external customers

• Practical application of Operational Excellence principles
• Experience with manufacturing using robotics and/or automated systems
• Experience in a metal fabrication facility
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 facility
• Experience with MieTrak

In order to comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, this position requires applicants to either provide proof of U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status or be eligible to receive an export authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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 thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.

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