Associate Technical Project Manager

Associate Technical Project Manager

Molex is seeking an experienced Plant PJM, own end-to-end plant project management for Liquid Cooling products, leading factory readiness and NPI/industrialization from concept through ramp to mass production, ensuring delivery on safety, quality, cost, and schedule.

This role owns the full lifecycle of liquid cooling programs within the plant, ensuring successful NPI ramp and stable mass production through strong cross-functional leadership and execution, and site transfer/ramp activities.

Our team: ME engineer team in Datacom & Specialty Solutions (DSS) division.

Project stakeholders:
Internal (all levels of the organization) and external contacts (customers, suppliers, etc.). The information exchange is typically complex, technical, and confidential. This position requires negotiation with other individuals, departments, suppliers, and customers.

What You Will Do (Job Description)

· Lead plant project planning and governance for Liquid Cooling programs (scope, milestones, deliverables, resources, risks/issues, cost tracking) and drive cross-functional execution to meet customer and business commitments.

· Drive NPI/industrialization in the plant, including process flow definition, PFMEA/Control Plan readiness, work instruction release, line balancing/UPH validation, and readiness reviews for pilot and MP.

· Own factory readiness and ramp plans (manpower, training/certification, materials, equipment, tooling/fixtures, test capability, packaging, SAP/MES readiness), and close gaps via action tracking.

· Coordinate facilities and line infrastructure projects (layout, utilities such as DI water/air/N2, ESD, cleanroom requirements, safety & environmental controls), including contractor management and site acceptance.

· Manage equipment and CAPEX execution: URS/spec alignment, supplier selection support, IO/Coupa/approval workflow coordination, FAT/SAT, installation, debug, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ) to enable MP readiness.

· Drive test capability readiness for Liquid Cooling OQC/validation (e.g., thermal performance, air leak/helium leak, channel flushing, vacuum drying, nitrogen filling, pressure drop), including calibration plan alignment with lab/engineering.

· Partner with Supply Chain/Sourcing to secure long-lead materials and supplier readiness; manage risk buys and capacity confirmations and ensure dual-source/dual-site readiness in alignment with product strategy.

· Coordinate with Quality/AQP to ensure customer and internal requirements are met (FAI, reliability plans, control of special characteristics), and support customer audits/plant tours with clear evidence of readiness.

· Run regular project reviews (weekly/bi-weekly) and maintain one-page executive summaries; escalate roadblocks quickly and drive closure with accountable owners and due dates.

· Support transfer and scale-up activities across sites (e.g., Taiwan/Vietnam/DG), including process mapping, documentation transfer, training, trial builds, and ramp performance tracking.

· Drive continuous improvement post-ramp (yield, cycle time, cost reduction, scrap reduction, delivery), leveraging lean tools and structured problem solving with owners.

· Ensure compliance with EHS, corporate policies, and confidentiality requirements; embed safety and quality-by-design into all project deliverables.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

· Bachelor's degree or above

· Minimum 5 of experience in program/project management within manufacturing environment

· Strong data skills:
Excel/PowerPoint; ability to build dashboards and concise executive updates

· Cross-functional leadership and communication; ability to influence without authority and drive accountability

· Manufacturing systems knowledge: SAP, basic understanding of S&OP/capacity planning

· Familiarity with NPI/PPAP/APQP concepts, PFMEA/Control Plan, and structured problem solving

What Will Put You Ahead

· 2nd Language:
English. Be able to join global meetings in English.

· Background in manufacturing/industrial engineering, mechanical, electrical, or related disciplines.

· Experience with new production line setup/capacity expansion, equipment & facilities projects,…