Production Planner

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.

We are looking for a Production Planner to join our talented team in Monee, Illinois.

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and will be responsible for developing and ensuring the execution of an achievable production schedule.

What You Will Do In Your Role

Production Planning


* Takes ownership of weekly production plans, identifying potential obstacles to completing plans efficiently while meeting production targets.


* Creates shift level production plans, works with Operations team to assign planned production by due dates, while maximizing production efficiencies.


* Adjusts production plan during shift as needed in response to product quality issues, shorts, or staffing levels.


* Minimizes downtime by maintaining full view of production activities in progress, proactively spotting issues, and problem solving in advance of any potential production shutdowns.


* Works with outside suppliers on product demand and scheduling.

Generates purchase orders and coordinates transportation of product.

Communication & Teamwork


* Supports Operations in communicating production plans and targets to shift managers.


* Follows up with Procurement team to establish delivery timelines for all products on upcoming items based on production plan.


* React to possible scheduling delays such as expedite list, inventory issues, system accuracy, and on time shipments.


* Respond, commit and follow up with product availability dates to customers.


* Partners with Engineering team to identify and plan opportunities for production planning to optimize efficiencies and improve on time shipments metrics.


* Communicates with internal team to confirm counts and understand what work can be completed based on inventory.


* Must have excellent verbal and written skills to communicate to internal customers.


* Proactively collaborates with other plants to share best practices, and to think outside the box.

Participates in lean activities as needed.


* Teamwork and Cooperation- be part of a team, working together seeking ideas and opinions for planning and decision-making.

KPI Management


* Monitors on time shipping and due date compliance metrics and conducts root cause analysis to identify reasons for exceeding/failing to meet performance standards


* Tracks planned activities vs.

actual activities to identify areas of opportunity and discuss action plans with Operations teams


* Create, compile, review and update daily metrics, including customer expedite performance.


* Continually learns from experience to improve production KPIs over time.

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