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Lead and manage customer service operations supporting aerospace and defense customers, focusing on order management, technical support, and aftermarket services. | Requires 5+ years in customer service/order management in aerospace or defense with 3 years leadership, knowledge of regulatory standards, and strong cross-functional collaboration. | Your Job As the Manager of Customer Service, you will build and lead a high‑performing, customer‑facing organization supporting aerospace and defense customers with rugged connectors, cable assemblies, and interconnect solutions. You will be accountable for order management, technical customer support, and aftermarket and repair services while strengthening long‑term customer relationships. This role requires a deep understanding of aerospace and defense supply chains, regulatory requirements (ITAR/EAR, DFARS), and ruggedized interconnect products. You will partner closely with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve on‑time delivery, reduce cycle times, and deliver an exceptional customer experience. Our Team You will lead a customer service organization of approximately 8–20 direct and indirect reports across customer service, order management, technical support, and aftermarket/repair functions. The team works cross‑functionally with commercial, engineering, operations, and supply chain partners to support mission‑critical aerospace and defense programs. What You Will Do • Set and execute the customer service strategy across order management, technical support, aftermarket programs, and returns and repairs. • Lead, develop, and scale a customer service organization, including recruiting, training, and career development for both on‑site and remote team members. • Own customer‑facing performance metrics including On‑Time Delivery (OTD), order cycle time, first response time, case resolution time, customer satisfaction (CSAT/NPS), and warranty and return rates. • Manage customer escalations involving complex technical issues, scheduling constraints, and contractual requirements with OEMs, prime contractors, defense customers, and distributors. • Partner with Sales and Applications Engineering to ensure smooth transitions from quote to delivery and timely resolution of technical questions related to drawings, part numbers, and specifications. • Oversee repair depot and RMA operations, including repair turnaround time, spares management, and lifecycle or obsolescence support. • Ensure compliance with aerospace and defense standards and regulations, including ITAR/EAR, AS9100, NADCAP, and DFARS requirements. • Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations to reduce lead‑time variability, manage demand surges, and mitigate material shortages. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and process automation to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort. • Lead customer performance reviews, service‑level agreements, and customer scorecards. • Partner with Legal, Pricing, and Sales to manage customer contract terms related to service, warranty, pricing, lead times, and repair obligations. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field. • At least 5 years of progressive experience in customer service or order management within aerospace, defense, or ruggedized electronics, including 3 years in a leadership role. • Experience supporting connectors, cable assemblies, or electromechanical components. • Working knowledge of aerospace and defense standards and regulatory requirements, including AS9100 and ITAR/EAR. • Demonstrated success managing customer service KPIs such as OTD, CSAT/NPS, average handling time, and case resolution metrics. • Experience using CRM and ERP systems such as Salesforce, Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms. • Strong cross‑functional collaboration skills and ability to influence across commercial and operational teams. • Data‑driven mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. What Will Put You Ahead • Experience with MIL‑DTL connector families such as MIL‑DTL‑38999 or MIL‑DTL‑26482. • Exposure to repair depot operations or aftermarket services in aerospace or defense environments. • Lean Six Sigma certification or demonstrated continuous improvement leadership. • MBA or advanced degree. • Active security clearance or experience supporting classified or federal programs. 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. 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 Regulation 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 Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division With a legacy of over six decades (formerly AirBorn), Molex’s Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division is committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence. Our mission-critical products operate in the most demanding environments—from fighter jets and submarines to Mars and beyond. We take pride in our passionate team and cutting-edge technologies that ensure reliability where it matters most. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense innovation. 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, aquí, or tu).

Manage and lead North America transportation operations to meet service levels, cost savings, and continuous improvement initiatives. | 10+ years in supply chain or transportation with knowledge of international freight and cross-border logistics, plus ability to travel up to 25%. | Your Job The Regional Transportation Manager is an integral member of the Global Transportation Team and is responsible for managing and leading the North America (AME) transportation operations performance to meet targeted transportation service level, cost saving and capabilities deployment. Focus will include proactive transportation management – both operationally and strategically with internal and external stakeholders to ensure all modes of transportation services are executed efficiency, mitigate risks, to achieve optimal freight cost efficiency and meeting customers commitments. In this role you will also be the key coordinator to drive operations stability and continuous improvements initiatives. This includes projects evaluation, recommendation, deployment, and management of regional transportation programs with external service partners, internal logistics and other functional stakeholders. This role is ideally based at our Bolingbrook, IL facility. We are open to remote candidates for the right individual; however, the selected candidate must be willing to travel frequently to the Bolingbrook location, as well as participate in limited domestic and international travel to other facilities as needed. What You Will Do In Your Role • Regional lead for AME international and domestics transportation cost and service performance, including USA, Mexico and Canada local and cross border transportations. • Continuously improve delivery performance to meet agreed service levels with Divisions to support CRD/MPD improvement or plant delivery requirement. • Monitor lane transit lead time performance and drive initiatives to support transportation planning and forecasting. • Track and monitor regional transportation spend, identify and deviation and drive corrective actions. • Lead and participate in regional and global RFQs strategy, bid evaluation and implementation. Build internal routing guide. Ensure sites services requirements are fully met and achieve best in class results. • Responsible to manage local and international forwarders transportation performance. • Support and resolve escalation of service issues, including carrier capacity sourcing with forwarders. • Support Division/Plant in equipment transfer and deliver equipment as per requirements. • Develop processes that enable zero quality defects, share containment, and planned corrective actions. • Drive continuous productivity improvements to improve cost and service quality in the region with internal and external partners, identify network optimization opportunities. • Monitor market risk factors to identify potential risk impact service and proactively mitigate the issue. • Responsible for transportation data quality for the region which include resolution of master data and reporting errors. • Subject matter expertise in International Freight Forwarding and international trade operations • Engage with Divisions to be part of S&OPE and understand the footprint changes, mode mix changes and future BU development plans. Who You Are (Basic Requirements) • Bachelor’s Degree in Transportation, Logistics or Business preferred - Candidates with other degree specialization plus strong relevant industry experiences will be considered. • 10+ years professional experience in supply chain, regional and global transportation, logistics operations. • Working knowledge of Americas international transportation air, ocean, and other modes of transportation, as well as regional regulatory requirements. • Experience in managing cross border logistics and customs processes. • Ability to travel up to 25%, including internationally. What Will Put You Ahead • Working in logistics/supply chain/transportation function within a manufacturing environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures. • Proven project management experience to optimize and improve logistics processes. • Skilled communicator with the ability to negotiate, influence and establish good relationships internally and externally. • Excel in analytics and drive business transformation through economic thinking skills and quantitative decision-making process. This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship or VISA transfer. For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000- $140,000 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 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, aquí, or tu).

Lead strategic sourcing and category management of fiber optic cable and related components to support data center infrastructure growth. | Requires 5+ years in sourcing or supply chain with fiber optic or high-speed connectivity experience and knowledge of data center environments. | Your Job Molex optical connectivity group is seeking an experienced Category Sourcing Manager to lead the strategic sourcing and category management of fiber optic cable and related optical connectivity components. This role is critical to supporting Molex’s rapidly expanding data center and high‑speed networking business, ensuring that our supply base is competitive, reliable, and aligned with long‑term technology and capacity roadmaps. The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of the fiber optics ecosystem, strong commercial negotiation skills, and hands‑on experience supporting data center infrastructure—including hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise environments. You will own the category strategy, supplier relationships, cost roadmap, and risk mitigation plans for a global portfolio of fiber optic cable products. Location: Hybrid role based in Lisle IL, Hudson WI, or Eden Prairie MN. Remote considered for individuals with 10+ years of precision fiber optic experience. Our Team Molex brings together innovation and technology to deliver electronic solutions to customers worldwide. With a presence in more than 40 countries, Molex offers a full suite of solutions and services for many markets, including data communications, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, commercial vehicle and medical. What You Will Do • Develop and execute a global category strategy for fiber optic cable, cable assemblies, and related optical components, aligned to business growth, customer requirements, and technology roadmaps. • Build and maintain multi-year cost, quality, and supply continuity plans, including capacity outlooks and sourcing roadmaps for critical components and suppliers. • Conduct ongoing market and competitive analysis (technology shifts, pricing drivers, supplier landscape) and translate insights into sourcing actions and recommendations. • Identify, qualify, and manage a high-performing global supplier base across North America, Asia, and Europe, including supplier segmentation and preferred supplier strategies. • Lead RFQs and commercial negotiations (pricing, terms, volume agreements, lead time, flexibility) and execute long-term agreements that improve total cost and supply assurance. • Drive supplier performance management through KPIs and supplier business reviews, improving cost, on-time delivery/lead time, quality, and innovation contributions. • Partner with Engineering, NPI, Operations, and Product Management to support new product introductions and design-to-cost/design-for-supply initiatives. • Engage with data center customers and internal stakeholders to understand technical requirements, qualification needs, and future demand/capacity expectations. • Own cost modeling, benchmarking, and cost reduction initiatives for the category; track savings and report category performance on a regular cadence. • Lead risk management for the fiber optics supply chain by monitoring geopolitical/logistics/material risks, completing risk assessments, and implementing mitigation plans (e.g., dual sourcing, inventory strategy, continuity planning). Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or Economics • 5+ years of experience in sourcing, category management, or supply chain roles. • Experience in fiber optic cable, optical components, or high‑speed connectivity. • Experience supporting data center, hyperscale, telecom, or networking infrastructure. What Will Put You Ahead • Experience with NPI/NPD sourcing in a technology or manufacturing environment. • Knowledge of fiber optic cable standards and industry specifications, including: Telcordia GR‑409, Telcordia GR‑20, Telcordia GR‑326 • Familiarity with fiber types and architectures (OS2, OM3/4/5, MPO/MTP, ribbon vs. loose tube, etc.). • Understanding of data center architectures, structured cabling systems, and hyperscale deployment models. • Experience working with global suppliers, particularly in Asia (China, Taiwan, Vietnam) and North America. • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements. • Strong analytical skills with experience in cost modeling and market analysis. 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. For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $150,000 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 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, aquí, or tu).

Lead integrated supply chain planning and S&OP processes to improve visibility, alignment, and proactive decision-making across the organization. | Requires extensive experience in supply chain planning, S&OP, cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and stakeholder influence in a senior leadership role. | Your Job Molex is seeking a Director of Supply Chain Planning/S&OP to join our Optical Connectivity Group. As an Integrated Planning Leader, you will build and mature the capabilities that connect demand, supply, and product readiness across the organization. This role exists to move the business from reactive execution to proactive, system-level planning—ensuring every part of the organization has visibility into what is coming and clarity on what needs to happen. You will enable better decisions by creating alignment, improving data visibility, and establishing scalable planning processes that support growth. Location: Hybrid position with minimum of 3 days/week on site at any of our US Molex locations. *Remote considered for those with 10+ years of progressive supply chain planning and industry experience. Our Team You will join a cross-functional team partnering closely with commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain leaders. This team is focused on building integrated capabilities that connect strategy to execution and drive long-term value creation across the organization. What You Will Do • Build and advance an integrated demand and supply planning capability that enables the organization to anticipate rather than react • Translate customer demand signals into actionable supply, material, and capacity strategies that align with business objectives • Establish planning cadences and decision forums that drive alignment and enable timely, data-driven trade-offs • Connect product lifecycle, engineering changes, and customer requirements into operational readiness across the supply chain • Create visibility between product decisions and their downstream impact on materials, sourcing, and manufacturing • Enable proactive execution by providing forward-looking demand insights and identifying risks such as capacity constraints early • Align supplier and manufacturing capabilities to support growth while reducing reliance on escalation and reactive problem-solving • Strengthen planning systems, tools, and data integrity to support scalable and reliable decision-making • Develop dashboards and visibility tools that provide transparency into planning health and performance • Identify system and process gaps, driving continuous improvement in planning effectiveness and organizational capability Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Experience building or significantly maturing integrated planning, S&OP, or IBP capabilities • Demonstrated ability to translate demand signals into supply, capacity, or operational plans • Experience working across multiple functions such as commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain • Experience improving planning processes, systems, or data to enable better decision-making • Experience influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across a complex organization What Will Put You Ahead • Experience transforming fragmented or reactive processes into scalable operating models • Experience operating in high-growth environments where demand exceeds existing capabilities • Familiarity with planning tools such as SAP, MRP, or Kinaxis RapidResponse • Experience developing dashboards, metrics, or visibility tools that support leadership decision-making • Demonstrated ability to balance customer needs, operational constraints, and business trade-offs • Track record of building capability within teams, not just managing execution 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. For this role, we anticipate paying $200,000 - $250,000 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 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, aquí, or tu).

Manage multiple projects by creating plans, coordinating teams, and ensuring timely delivery. | Experience leading projects, continuous improvement mindset, and ability to manage multiple priorities. | The PSBU is looking for a skilled Project Manager who can combine their technical knowledge with soft skills to drive projects to completion. This role will require a detail-oriented person who can remain focused on all aspects of several projects. The Project Manager must set a schedule and drive to meet that schedule, considering all stakeholders and cross functional team members. Our Team You will be working closely with a global team of design engineers, product managers, quality engineers, and many more cross functional team members to ensure projects run smoothly. The projects you manage will encompass products in our high and low power categories. Our High-Power products support power distribution in data centers, and our Low Power products serve a wide variety of markets—one example being home appliances. What You Will Do • Responsible for the successful completion of several projects • Create and manage timeline, project plan, and communication plan on every project • Subject matter expert on the Product Development Process • Develop and manage project plans, including defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables. • Coordinate and lead project team meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. • Monitor project progress and performance, identifying and addressing any issues or risks. • Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders, including preparing and presenting project reports. • Ensure that the project deliverables meet quality standards and client expectations. • Facilitate project change management processes, including managing scope changes and ensuring stakeholder alignment. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Experience leading projects or other engineering experience • Continuous improvement mindset • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively. • Ability to participate, as needed, in calls during off hours to accommodate global teams. What Will Put You Ahead • Engineering or related degree • Mechanical design or Manufacturing experience • 3+ years of experience managing projects • Program Management experience • PMP certification • SAP experience • New Product Introduction Experience For this role, we anticipate paying $100,000- $130,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. 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 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, aquí, or tu).

Lead cross-functional teams to deliver complex projects ensuring operational excellence and stakeholder alignment. | Experienced in managing multiple projects, leading teams, and driving product launches, though lacks specific automotive engineering experience. | Project Manager – Automotive Sensors Location: Rochester Hills, MI or Lisle, IL (Onsite) Travel: Domestic and international travel as needed (10-15%) Business Unit: Vehicle Sensing Solutions Your Job At Molex, we don’t just manufacture components; we help enable the sensing technologies shaping the future of mobility and industrial innovation. We are seeking a Project Manager to lead complex automotive and industrial sensor development programs within our Vehicle Sensing Solutions Business Unit (VSSBU). In this role, you will lead global, cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through validation, APQP-driven product development, industrialization, and launch into world-class manufacturing environments. As sensing technologies continue to evolve across electrification, safety systems, and intelligent mobility platforms, this role offers the opportunity to help shape next-generation vehicle innovation while driving critical customer and business outcomes. This position is ideal for a technically minded project leader who thrives in fast-paced automotive manufacturing environments and enjoys balancing customer engagement, cross-functional leadership, problem solving, and execution accountability. You will play a critical role in ensuring successful product launches that meet customer expectations for quality, timing, and cost while helping drive innovation and operational excellence across our global footprint. Our Team Our Vehicle Sensing Solutions team combines the speed and entrepreneurial spirit of a growing business with the global scale, investment, and stability of Molex. This is an environment where individuals are empowered to lead, influence key decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and create long-term value across next-generation automotive sensing technologies. What truly differentiates us is our culture. Guided by Koch’s Principle Based Management™ philosophy, we empower employees with ownership, autonomy, and the ability to continuously learn, innovate, and create value. For someone energized by principled entrepreneurship and making a visible impact within a growing business, this role offers significant ownership and the opportunity to help shape the future of sensing technology. What You Will Do • Lead global cross-functional teams through all phases of product development, NPI, and launch execution • Drive successful delivery of project scope while meeting timing, financial, quality, and customer satisfaction objectives • Hold teams accountable for product development deliverables and support flawless manufacturing launches • Partner closely with Plant Project Managers on launch strategy and execution support • Manage communication, risk escalation, stakeholder reporting, and alignment across project teams, leadership, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and customers • Manage and improve project financial performance including BOM cost, development investment, and industrialization spend • Proactively identify risks, remove obstacles, and drive resolution of complex technical and operational challenges • Collaborate directly with automotive customers and internal engineering/manufacturing teams to support successful program execution Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, or related technical field • Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, driving accountability, and making decisions in fast-paced technical environments • Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously while achieving timing, cost, and quality targets • Experience leading new product development (NPD/NPI) and automotive product launches from concept through industrialization and post-launch support • Experience supporting automotive product development activities including APQP, validation, PPAP, or related automotive quality processes • Experience identifying project risks, solving complex technical challenges, and leading cross-functional teams through execution • Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (10–15%) What Will Put You Ahead • 2 years’ + experience in project management within technical manufacturing or automotive environments • Experience working for an automotive Tier 1 or Tier 2 supplier • Experience with automotive sensing technologies, automotive electronics, or electro-mechanical components • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office, and workflow/project management tools • Engineering or Manufacturing degree and/or technical manufacturing experience • Experience supporting global manufacturing operations and launch execution 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, aquí, or tu).