Logistics & Distribution Operations Manager

Molex; Hudson (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k)/retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Global Logistics & Distribution Operations Manager to lead end-to-end logistics across sites and 3PL providers. The role oversees distribution centers, inbound/outbound flows, inventory control, and cost management to ensure on-time customer fulfillment and scalable growth.

Hybrid work preferred from Hudson, WI or Eden Prairie, MN, with potential remote work and travel. You will partner with manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and commercial teams to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience managing multisite logistics and distribution center operations, including 3PL providers.
• Background in manufacturingdriven logistics, preferably cable assembly, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience managing customer shipments and international freight.

Responsibilities

• Lead global logistics execution across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and 3PL operations.
• Define and execute logistics strategies supporting build-to-order environments.
• Provide operational leadership for global and regional distribution centers, driving fulfillment accuracy and inventory integrity.
• Ensure ontime, in-full (OTIF) delivery performance for domestic and international customers.
• Manage relationships with 3PL providers, carriers, freight forwarders, and transportation providers.
• Partner with manufacturing, planning, and engineering teams to align logistics with production schedules.
• Maintain visibility and control of global inventory across plants and distribution centers.
• Lead logistics cost management and budget ownership while maintaining service expectations.
• Establish and improve logistics KPIs (OTIF, freight cost, inventory turns, lead times, DC productivity).
• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations, export controls, Incoterms, and customer-specific shipping requirements.
• Identify logistics risks and lead mitigation strategies.
• Lead, develop, and mentor logistics and distribution center teams across regions.

Skills

Global logistics

Multisite operations

3PL management

Customer shipments

International freight

Supply chain leadership

Regulatory compliance

Inventory management

Cost control

Vendor relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Your Job

Molex LLC is seeking a Global Logistics & Distribution Operations Manager - OCG that will be responsible for endtoend logistics execution across multiple manufacturing sites and distribution centers worldwide. This role ensures the efficient movement of raw materials, subassemblies, finished fiber optic cable assemblies, and customer shipments while maintaining high service levels, cost discipline, and regulatory compliance.

This position owns global distribution center operations, third-party logistics, outbound customer fulfillment, and sitetosite material flows, working closely with manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and commercial teams to support ontime delivery and scalable growth.

Location: Hybrid position with preference to be based out of our Hudson, WI or Eden Prairie, MN.

*Open to remote with extended travel on a weekly basis.

Our Team

You will join a global operations and supply chain organization supporting fiber optic manufacturing and customer fulfillment worldwide. The team partners closely with manufacturing, planning, procurement, quality, and commercial teams to deliver on customer commitments and enable longterm growth.

Molex is a global electronics leader serving customers across multiple industries worldwide. As a subsidiary of Koch, Inc., one of the largest privately held companies in the world, Molex combines global scale and longterm investment strength with an entrepreneurial, highperformance culture guided by PrincipleBased Management (PBM).

What You Will Do

• Lead global logistics execution across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations ensuring reliable material flow and customer fulfillment
• Define and execute logistics strategies that support fiber optic cable assembly, customization, and buildtoorder environments
• Provide operational leadership for global and regional distribution centers, driving fulfillment accuracy, inventory integrity, and efficient material handling
• Ensure ontime, infull (OTIF) delivery performance for domestic and international customers through effective outbound logistics execution
• Manage relationships with 3PL providers, carriers, freight forwarders, and transportation providers to balance service, cost, and flexibility
• Partner with manufacturing, planning, and engineering teams to align logistics execution with production schedules and assembly requirements
• Maintain visibility and control of global inventory across plants and distribution centers, supporting optimization and traceability
• Lead logistics cost management, freight optimization, and budget ownership while maintaining service expectations
• Establish, monitor, and improve logistics performance through KPIs including OTIF, freight cost, inventory turns, lead times, and DC productivity
• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations, export controls, Incoterms, and customerspecific shipping requirements
• Identify logistics risks and lead mitigation strategies related to capacity, transportation disruptions, or supply interruptions
• Lead, develop, and mentor logistics and distribution center teams across regions while influencing crossfunctional stakeholders globally

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in global logistics or supply chain management.
• Experience managing multisite logistics and distribution center operations, including 3PL providers.
• Background in manufacturingdriven logistics, preferably cable assembly, electronics, or precision manufacturing.
• Experience managing customer shipments and international freight.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with fiber optic cable assemblies or telecommunications products.
• Knowledge of global trade compliance requirements and Incoterms.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• APICS / ASCM certification (CSCP, CPIM).
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience within logistics or distribution environments.
• Demonstrated progression path from single distribution center leadership to multi site leadership.

This position does not qualify for VISA Sponsorship.

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 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.

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, aqui, or tu).