Production Planner

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Production Planner to maximize the effectiveness of production manufacturing processes at our Hudson, WI facility.

In this role, you will be responsible for planning and communicating build activities across the organization to ensure seamless operations.

You will establish and maintain strong, mutually rewarding relationships with both internal teams and external customers by prioritizing and meeting customer expectations.

By engaging cross-functional resources and the broader team, you will play a critical part in delivering high-quality products on time, supporting our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Our Team

Molex is a global electronics leader serving customers across multiple industries worldwide.

As a subsidiary of Koch, Inc ., one of the largest privately held companies in the world.

Molex combines global scale and long-term investment strength with an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture guided by Principle-Based Management (PBM®).

What You Will Do



* Manage and communicate build schedules across multiple programs to optimize on-time delivery (OTD) and meet program timelines.


* Act as liaison between Production Manager, Process Engineers, and Operations to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.


* Serve as backup Buyer, handling procurement tasks as needed to support operations continuity.


* Forecast and monitor weekly resource and production capacity requirements to maximize production efficiency and reduce overtime.


* Oversee end-to-end production scheduling to ensure on-time shipments.


* Manage ERP system order entry, prioritization, and adjustments to support accurate production workflows.


* Ensure availability of all required components, documentation, subassemblies, supplies, and equipment for scheduled jobs, including coordination with other facilities.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Experience in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel


* Experience using ERP systems; SAP preferred.


* Experience with basic inventory, production control techniques, JIT, work cells, and self-managed teams


* Bachelor's degree in Production Management, Supply Chain, or Operations OR Bachelor's degree with concentration in scheduling, materials management or customer service OR 2+ years' related experience in manufacturing facility with scheduling, inventory or materials management experience

What Will Put You Ahead



* Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across teams.


* Ability to independently manage tasks while also functioning effectively in a team setting.

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 authori...