Planner, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Production Manager

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The Planner is responsible for coordinating, executing detailed production schedules that ensure on time work order completion, optimized material flow, and efficient utilization of manpower and equipment. This role supports the Lincoln plant's operational performance by minimizing WIP, reducing bottlenecks, managing production changes, and ensuring stable execution aligned with the plant's delivery and billing targets.

Molex is a global leader in electronic, electrical and fiber optic connectivity systems, delivering innovative products to a wide range of industries. At our Lincoln, NE facility, we focus on high-volume production and new product introductions (NPI) where accurate production scheduling is critical to meet customer demand, optimize capacity, and support continuous improvement and digitalization efforts.

• Follow MPS plan to convert production order and manage daily/weekly 2‑weeks production schedules in APS system
• Follow DOC control plan to execute production orders changes (Push out, Cancellation, Pull in) timely
• Proactively manage components match/full kits quantity to reduce production downtime and support on‑time production
• Coordinate across all functions to ensure completion of production orders timely and with right quantities (Schedule Adherence)
• Adjust schedules proactively based on expedites, demand changes, production floor conditions to minimize delays, idle time, and WIP.
• Collaboration with operation to monitor and fix production delay, timely highlight/escalate production delay which will lead to delivery failure
• Daily tracking hot family (Allocation, High overdue, High premium freight, NPI) output attainment to meet 100% target

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related field, or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Previous experience in production planning, scheduling or material management in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of production planning, scheduling logic and shop floor operations.
• Proficient with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and office applications with the ability to utilize visualization and communication tools.

• Strong SAP experience
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, IE concepts, or continuous improvement tools
• Experience with MES/APS systems

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