Senior Manager, Operational Performance, Analytics

Flint Hills Resources; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company, seeks a Senior Manager for Operational Performance Analytics to frame ambiguous problems, connect functions, and deliver measurable improvements in on-time delivery and efficiency. This onsite role in Lisle, IL partners with Product, Supply Chain, and Plant Operations to synthesize data and drive strategic investments.

You will lead KPI development, performance storytelling, and automation initiatives while collaborating across teams to deliver tangible business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience with ERP, CRM, and supply chain planning tools.
• Experience presenting to cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment.
• Experience turning large datasets into usable insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and dashboard tools.

Responsibilities

• Build a clear, consistent view of OCG operational performance across the quote-to-shipment cycle by combining data from Product, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, Order Management, Finance, and Sales Ops.
• Develop and maintain a practical set of operational KPIs and performance views such as on-time delivery, lead time, forecast accuracy, backlog aging, and inventory availability.
• Create insights with trend analysis, driver analysis, root cause, and early warning indicators to guide action.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience and efficiency by surfacing bottlenecks and handoff issues.
• Support improvement work by sizing opportunities, testing hypotheses, and tracking benefits from baseline to realized impact.
• Prioritize automation opportunities to reduce cycle time and improve data quality.
• Enable recurring performance rhythms with clear narratives and visuals for leadership reviews.
• Handle ad hoc requests from leadership and manage multiple projects in a high-growth environment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree (Analytics/Business/Engineering/Finance)

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Python

SQL

Job description

Senior Manager, Operational Performance, Analytics

Molex is looking for aSenior Manager, Operational Performance Analyticsto help OCG improve operational performance metrics such as on-time delivery, lead time, responsiveness, and reliability that impact customer experience. This role will also identify opportunities to increase efficiency through process improvements and automation. This role partners closely withProduct Management, Supply Chain, and Plant Operationsto bring together data from multiple teams, turn it into clear insights, and help leaders prioritize actions and investments.

You’ll be expected to frame ambiguous problems, connect the dots across functions, and provide recommendations that drive measurable outcomes.

Location:This is an onsite role based at our global headquarters in Lisle, IL.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What You Will Do

• Build a clear, consistent view of OCG operational performance across the quote-to-shipment cycle by combining data from Product, Supply Chain, Plant Operations, Order Management, Finance, and Sales Ops.
• Develop and maintain a practical set of operational KPIs and performance views.Examples include:on-time delivery (OTD), lead time, order-to-ship performance, forecast accuracy, backlog aging, schedule attainment, inventory availability, expedite cost/premium freight drivers, and (for end-to-end visibility) quote win rate and quote cycle time.
• Create insights that explainwhyperformance is moving with trend analysis, driver analysis, root cause, and early warning indicators, so teams can act earlier and more effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience and operational efficiency by surfacing recurring failure points, rework drivers, bottlenecks, and handoff issues across the quote-to-shipment process.
• Support operational improvement and investment work by sizing opportunities, testing hypotheses, and tracking benefits over time (baseline to realized impact).
• Partner with teams to identify and prioritizeautomation opportunities(repeatable reporting, workflow automation, exception management, and other high-friction processes) that reduce cycle time, improve data quality, and increase scalability.
• Enable recurring performance rhythms (weekly/monthly reviews, leadership updates) with a tight narrative, clear visuals, and a focus on actions.
• Handle ad hoc requests from leadership as priorties shift; manage multiple projects and timelines in a high-growth environment.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Analytics, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Experience working with commercial/operational systems (ERP, CRM, supply chain planning tools, etc.).
• Experience presenting to cross-functional stakholders to drive alignment.
• Experience working with large, complex datasets and turning them into usable insights.
• High-level of proficiency in Excel and experience building dashboards in Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in business analytics, consulting, operations performance, FP&A analytics or closely related.

What Will Put You Ahead

• A structured problem-solving approach (hypothesis-driven, able to simplify ambiguity).
• Manufacturing experience; familiarity with operational KPIs and service/delivery performance.
• SQL and/or Python experience for repeatable reporting and scalable analysis.
• Experience supporting operational improvement work (opportunity sizing, benefits tracking, performance routines).
• Ability to bring an “outside-in” view—benchmarking, best practices, and practical automation ideas that can be implemented.

For this role, we anticipate paying $140,000 - $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 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.

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