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Production Manager

Molex
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Pennsylvania, Lake City
Mar 11, 2026
Your Job We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations in our electronics production facility. You will own production performance, product quality, safety, and continuous improvement across PCB assembly, test, and final assembly lines - delivering reliable product on time and at scale while developing a high-performing, safety-first team. Our Team You will join a cross-functional manufacturing division that produces mid-to-high complexity electronic assemblies (SMT, through-hole, test, and final integration) for multiple product lines. The team partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Test to ramp new products, reduce costs, and improve yield. What You Will Do Lead and develop the production team to consistently meet or exceed output, quality, safety, and on-time delivery targets. Drive process improvements (Lean, Kaizen) and operational excellence initiatives that increase throughput, reduce variability, and lower cost per unit. Own manufacturing readiness for new product introductions: translate designs into robust production processes and enable successful scale-up from pilot to full-rate production. Ensure product quality and regulatory/compliance requirements are met through robust process controls, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with Quality and Engineering. Balance capacity, staffing, and scheduling to respond to demand changes while maintaining employee engagement and a safe working environment. Use production and test data to identify trends, lead root-cause analysis, and implement corrective action plans that sustain results. Partner with Supply Chain and Maintenance to minimize downtime and inventory risk, and to improve floor-level material availability and equipment uptime. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum 5 years of manufacturing leadership experience in an electronics production environment (SMT/PCB assembly, test, and final assembly). Demonstrated knowledge of electronics manufacturing processes (SMT, reflow, wave solder, ICT/FCT, AOI/X-ray fundamentals) and common quality standards (e.g., IPC-A-610, J-STD-001). Experience using production systems (ERP/MRP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), Microsoft Office tools, and basic production data analysis (KPIs, OEE). Proven track record managing safety, quality, and on-time delivery metrics in a production environment. What Will Put You Ahead Lean manufacturing certification and/or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt with hands-on project implementation. Experience with automated inspection systems (AOI, AXI, X-ray) and test-fixture design/optimization. Background in high-reliability or regulated industries (medical devices, aerospace, defense) with strong familiarity with design transfer and validation practices. Experience managing multi-shift operations, labor planning, and training programs for production technicians. Strong familiarity with environmental and compliance requirements (RoHS, REACH) and supplier quality management. 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, aqui, or tu).