Production Planner

Your Job

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

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

• Follow MPS plan to convert production order and manage daily/weekly 2weeks 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 qty 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

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors 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.

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

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

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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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

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