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Senior Manger, Development Process Engineering (DPE)

Location(s)

Lisle, Illinois

Company

Molex

Career Field

Engineering

Job Number

189819

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The Senior Manager, Development Process Engineering (DPE) provides leadership and administration to the new product development engineering team as it relates to the development of a product design and manufacturing strategy from concept through production. This person also supports the global coordination of implementation and launching of new products in DSS plants.

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 our Datacom & Specialty Solutions Group (DSS) leading the development process engineering team.

What You Will Do

• Manage/Supervise and assign the activities to staff members to ensure the development of all end to end manufacturing processes to support new product development and modifications of existing products to meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Provide technical and costing support to marketing, sales and outside customers for issues that have been escalated, highly complex and/or atypical where necessary.
• Provide and share technical information between teams within group and mfg plants to assure "best practices" are embraced and implemented globally.
• Participate in or may lead design reviews and design for manufacture meetings globally.
• Coordinate manufacturing process development and work with internal and external tooling suppliers to design, build and debug processes within budget and schedule as required for each program to meet production and volume requirements.
• Regular review of engineering system improvements opportunities.
• Manage, Review and evaluate RRE's, activities, and performance of staff members by providing appropriate advice, training, and guidance. Train employees on how to develop processes and develop advanced skills as well as coordinating cross training activities with other departments to reach maximum capabilities.
• Support department manager/senior manager/Director in developing and improving department methods and procedures. Leads in department recruitment and selection activities.
• Support company specific standards such as TS16949, ISO9001, TQM, Six Sigma initiatives. Drive OpEx/GLSS efforts as a champion for our team for both Lean/DMAIC projects and 6S efforts.
• Understand, support and contribute to current Molex Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, International Standards Organization (ISO) and Environmental, and/or Health and Safety (EH&S) Management Systems by following stated policies and procedures.
• International travel will be required to support installation and production activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent education.
• 5+ years' experience manufacturing engineer in automation and semi-automation environment.
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Leadership skills that demonstrate the ability to take charge, initiate actions, make sound decisions and direct others toward the accomplishment of goals.
• Strong organization skills that anticipate, plan, organize and monitor workload.
• The ability to build rapport with external contacts and give guidance and advice to direct reports.
• Ability to assess a problem, weigh alternatives, and consider long-range as well as short-range implications.
• Ability to work with global teams
• Ability to travel 20%
• Good written and verbal skills for clear and concise communication.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting automation equipment

What Will Put You Ahead

• Master's Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with high speed synchronous, asynchronous, flexible (robotics) assembly systems.
• General understanding of basic accounting.

For this role, we anticipate paying $150,000 - $180,000 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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