Director of Manufacturing and Testing Services

Molex
life insurance, parental leave

Apr 15, 2025
Who We Are: At Molex, we are dedicated to enhancing people's lives and making the world a better place. Our Connected Mobility Solutions (CMS) business unit specializes in developing innovative products and manufacturing solutions for automotive in-vehicle networking, infotainment, and Antenna segments. We are committed to excellence, constantly striving for improvement and growth. If you share our passion for innovation and customer-centricity, join us on this exciting journey. Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Manufacturing and Testing Services to lead our CMS Manufacturing and Testing capabilities. This position will drive the strategic development of advanced manufacturing processes and testing solutions for our global portfolio of automotive products, including interconnect systems, Antenna, Wireless chargers and high-speed networking solutions. You will play a pivotal role in aligning our manufacturing capabilities with customer requirements and business objectives. Key Responsibilities: * Coach, mentor, and develop Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Planning, and Production Testing teams. * Engage with production site leaders and key business stakeholders to drive initiatives that support current and future business needs. * Foster collaborative relationships across global manufacturing facilities by partnering with international design teams, external manufacturing partners, and suppliers to design for manufacturing. * Design and implementation of manufacturing and testing strategies that align with product and customer needs. * Spearhead the creation of advanced manufacturing roadmaps, test strategies, and automation processes. What You Will Need: Required Qualifications: 5+ Years of experience directly managing supervisors, staff, and programs * 5+ years of experience managing manufacturing engineering and technical teams. * Demonstrated knowledge within injection molding, stamping/plating, or PCB Assembly manufacturing processes. * Ability to travel up to 20%, including international travel outside North America. * Knowledge of RF/microwave test equipment and Electrical/Electronic systems. Preferred Qualifications: o Experience in automotive advanced manufacturing development and design. o Expertise of PCB Assembly and Test applications. o Familiarity with automation soldering, robotics, PLC processes. 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, aqui, or tu).