1st Shift Fiber Optic Production Lead - Drive Quality & Ops

Molex; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Production Lead in Hudson, WI to oversee daily fiber-optic assembly operations, ensuring schedules, quality and delivery commitments are met while maintaining safety and process compliance.

The role includes coordinating team priorities, staffing, and resources, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• Experience mentoring, guiding, or leading peers in a production setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fiber-optic assembly operations, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and customer delivery commitments are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Coordinate team priorities, staffing, and resource allocation to optimize workflow, maximize productivity, and support changing business needs.
• Monitor production performance and drive resolution of operational challenges, proactively identifying opportunities to improve throughput, quality, and overall effectiveness.
• Champion a culture of quality by ensuring compliance with Molex standards, work instructions, ISO requirements, and documentation practices.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for production and quality concerns, partnering with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Develop team capability through training, coaching, and mentoring, fostering a high-performing environment built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to support operational goals, equipment readiness, and successful execution of production priorities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, new product introductions, and process enhancements that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Promote a safe and compliant work environment by reinforcing EHS requirements, safe work practices, proper PPE use, and ergonomic standards.
• Empower team members to identify opportunities, solve problems, and contribute ideas that strengthen operational performance and drive business results.

Skills

Mentoring

Job description

Molex is seeking a Production Lead in Hudson, WI to oversee daily fiber-optic assembly operations, ensuring schedules, quality and delivery commitments are met while maintaining safety and process compliance.

The role includes coordinating team priorities, staffing, and resources, monitoring performance, and driving continuous improvement in partnership with Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.