Production Supervisor

Your Job

Are you looking to make a connection to your career? Come to Molex where we create connections for life. We use innovation, engineering excellence, commitment to quality and reliability and superior customer experience to improve communications, elevate experiences, and engage and inspire people everywhere. Our operation in Naperville, IL is seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team!

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing employees performing tasks related to manufacturing, inspecting, testing, and packaging printed circuits for electronic customers. This role involves supervising employees, preparing schedules, coordinating manufacturing activities, hiring, and disciplinary actions to meet customer expectations.

Shift: 1st shift, 7am - 4pm with flexibility

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

• Prepare and manage shift schedules to coordinate manufacturing activities effectively.
• Provide Leadership to the production team and actively attend meetings as needed.
• Collaborate with planners, customer service, and engineers to ensure production aligns with product specifications, quality standards, and customer deadlines.
• Direct and oversee employee activities, including approval of work schedules, overtime, and vacation requests.
• Review and approve work instructions; ensure all employees receive adequate training on procedures and techniques.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of direct reports; provide recognition, coaching, performance evaluations, and corrective counseling as necessary.
• Ensure the safe and proper operation of machines and equipment.
• Develop, update, and enforce standard work practices to maintain compliance.
• Resolve worker complaints and escalate unresolved issues to management when necessary.
• Analyze production and operational reports to address and resolve manufacturing and maintenance issues efficiently, minimizing costs and delays.
• Lead initiatives for continuous improvement, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and lean manufacturing practices.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• 3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or technical environment
• 2+ years of leadership or management experience
• Microsoft Office experience, specifically in Word and Excel

What Will Put You Ahead

• 2+ years of college or technical school
• Experience in a flex circuit or similar manufacturing setting
• Experience in Molex or similar technical industry, preferably printing and/or material converting
• Computer experience related to order processing, preferably in SAP
• Bilingual strongly preferred

This position does not qualify 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 authorization (a license) under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and/or the Export Administration Regulations.

For this role, we anticipate paying $85,000 - $105,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.


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 , aquí , or tu ).

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