Production Control Planner

Production Control PlannerAs a Production Control Planner at Molex, you'll play a pivotal role in orchestrating material flow, production schedules, and inventory levels to ensure our manufacturing operations run smoothly and efficiently. You will serve as the bridge between demand forecasts, procurement, and shop-floor execution — driving on-time delivery, minimizing excess inventory, and continuously improving process reliability.You'll join the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Planning division, a cross-functional group of demand planners, procurement specialists, and operations engineers. We partner closely with R&D, Quality Assurance, and Plant Operations to balance customer needs, resource capacity, and cost-efficiency across multiple production sites.Collaborate with demand planners and sales teams to translate customer orders and forecasts into executable production schedulesCoordinate material availability by partnering with procurement and warehouse teams to mitigate supply-chain disruptionsMonitor key performance indicators (on-time delivery, schedule adherence) and lead root-cause analyses to drive corrective actionsIdentify capacity constraints and recommend process improvements or resource reallocations to optimize throughputServe as the primary point of contact for production control, communicating updates and resolving conflicts between stakeholdersBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field3+ years of hands-on experience in production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), or inventory controlProficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Glovia, SAP, Oracle) and Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reportingStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear action plansExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams without direct authorityAPICS CPIM or CSCP certificationExperience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologiesAdvanced Excel skills (macros, VBA, pivot tables) or familiarity with Power BI/TableauPrevious experience in the Aerospace & Defense industries.Working knowledge of scheduling optimization tools (e.g., APS software)