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Project Manager - United States - 189438 - Koch

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Project Manager

Location(s)

Lisle, Illinois

Company

Molex

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

189438

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The Project Manager will lead the project team in executing various internal transformation projects, including new product introduction & product transfers to achieve cost and time target and remove any barriers in realizing business objectives. This person should have strong communication skills and abundant practical experience, the ability to make sound judgments, and strong leadership skills to unite the will of all parties involved in the same direction.

Our Team

Molex creates connections for life by enabling technologies that transform the future and improve lives. With 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. This person will support multiple business units and plants across the US and Mexico for cable development.

What You Will Do

Project Planning and Scheduling:

• Responsible for planning and scheduling of product and manufacturing processes development project. With timely monitoring the task progress and following up corresponding stakeholders from equipment manufacturing to sample delivery and mass production ramping-up phases, this role ensures corresponding deliverables to be delivered on-time with quality by understanding the project goals and requirements.

Resource Management:

• Manages and allocates the project''s resources (people, materials, systems and budget) by working together with corresponding function leaders.
• Creates tooling strategy which supports long-term success and continuous improvement in tool delivery performance.
• This role helps product management group get proper budget for the project.

Project team coordination:

• This role leads communication with stakeholders to clarify or adjust task priority, deliverables and the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder to achieve the project goals.

Project progress support and risk management:

• This role leads the progress of the project in cooperation with stakeholders in the project.
• This role identifies and manages project risks and escalates issues to executives as quickly as possible to find solutions.
• This role discusses project priorities, coordination of delivery dates, prototype and mass production locations with the Product Management & Strategy, Sales and Plants. Through strategic communication with other departments, this role contributes to the development of short-term, mid-term and long-term growth strategies, including technology roadmaps and human resource development for the Manufacturing Engineering Division.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial engineering background or equivalent
• MS Project, MS Planner, JIRA certification, PMP certification, AI Utilization in PJM role
• 8+ years in overall Experience and 3+ years'' experience in Project management role
• Project Management Experience: Hands on experience of project management. Experience of multiple project management and overcoming project challenges (Electrical component development projects)
• Communication Skill: Effective communication with team members and stakeholders. Clear and timely communication for smooth decision making.
• Leadership skills: Team building and leadership skill to align team for the goal.
• Scheduling & Planning skills: Setting timeline according to project tasks, monitoring the progress and re-arranging the priorities with stakeholders.
• Risk management: Risk assessment, timely escalation, with leading team discussion to create solutions.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Understanding of management systems (EMS/OHSMS, ISMS
• Experience in connector/cable assembly or FPC products
• Good understanding of Engineering drawings
• Good understanding of connector and/or wiring harness design, manufacturing processes (stamping, mold, assembly, testing), and materials (terminals, connectors, wires).
• Familiarity with connector/harness tooling & fixture, assembly boards, and validation requirements.

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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