Production Planner

Molex; Hudson (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex is seeking a Production Planner for our Hudson, WI facility to optimize production scheduling and ensure on-time shipments.

You will coordinate with Production, Process Engineering and Operations, maintain ERP workflows, and ensure materials availability for scheduled jobs.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making, and improving overall manufacturing efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience with Word and Excel.
• Experience using ERP systems; SAP preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Production Management, Supply Chain, or Operations OR 2+ years' scheduling, inventory or materials management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and communicate build schedules across programs to optimize on-time delivery.
• Act as liaison between Production Manager, Process Engineers, and Operations to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.
• Serve as backup Buyer, handling procurement tasks as needed to support operations continuity.
• Forecast and monitor weekly resource and production capacity requirements to maximize production efficiency and reduce overtime.
• Oversee end-to-end production scheduling to ensure on-time shipments.
• Manage ERP system order entry, prioritization, and adjustments to support accurate production workflows.
• Ensure availability of all required components, documentation, subassemblies, supplies, and equipment for scheduled jobs, including coordination with other facilities.

Skills

Word & Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Production Management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Production Planner to maximize the effectiveness of production manufacturing processes at our Hudson, WI facility. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and communicating build activities across the organization to ensure seamless operations. You will establish and maintain strong, mutually rewarding relationships with both internal teams and external customers by prioritizing and meeting customer expectations. By engaging cross-functional resources and the broader team, you will play a critical part in delivering high-quality products on time, supporting our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Our Team

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 long-term investment strength with an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture guided by Principle-Based Management (PBM).

What You Will Do

• Manage and communicate build schedules across multiple programs to optimize on-time delivery (OTD) and meet program timelines.


• Act as liaison between Production Manager, Process Engineers, and Operations to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.


• Serve as backup Buyer, handling procurement tasks as needed to support operations continuity.


• Forecast and monitor weekly resource and production capacity requirements to maximize production efficiency and reduce overtime.


• Oversee end-to-end production scheduling to ensure on-time shipments.


• Manage ERP system order entry, prioritization, and adjustments to support accurate production workflows.


• Ensure availability of all required components, documentation, subassemblies, supplies, and equipment for scheduled jobs, including coordination with other facilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel


• Experience using ERP systems; SAP preferred.


• Experience with basic inventory, production control techniques, JIT, work cells, and self-managed teams


• Bachelor\'s degree in Production Management, Supply Chain, or Operations OR Bachelor\'s degree with concentration in scheduling, materials management or customer service OR 2+ years\' related experience in manufacturing facility with scheduling, inventory or materials management experience

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams.


• Ability to independently manage tasks while also functioning effectively in a team setting.

This position is not eligible 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 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, aqui, or tu).