Your jobas a production planner, you will play a crucial role in creating and managing production schedules that ensure customer demand is met on time. Your work involves analyzing raw material needs, coordinating manpower and equipment capacity, and actively participating in strategic planning to optimize production flow and support business goals. You will be instrumental in driving continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining effective communication across multiple teams.our teamyou will be part of the planning division team, working closely with production, engineering, quality, purchasing, and customer service teams. Our team operates in a dynamic manufacturing environment focused on delivering high-quality products while continuously improving processes and meeting customer expectations.what you will dodevelop and prioritize production schedules to maximize efficiency and meet customer deadlines.coordinate production flow across multiple product lines and ensure timely completion of work orders.analyze backlog, inventory levels, and demand fluctuations to proactively address production challenges.collaborate with cross-functional teams including quality, engineering, warehouse, and customer service to align production plans with business needs.monitor key performance indicators and prepare reports to communicate production status and forecast revenue.participate in lean and kaizen initiatives to foster continuous improvement in production processes.manage material requirements planning (mrp) to ensure timely procurement and availability of materials.support new product introductions and new business launches by integrating production plans accordingly.who you are (basic qualifications)professional degree in a relevant field.over 3 years of experience in production planning, preferably in automotive or related industries.proficient in production planning software, including erp and mrp systems.strong analytical skills with the ability to handle both short- and long-term planning scenarios.excellent communication skills and proficiency in english (spoken and written).high emotional intelligence and adaptability to changing environments.what will put you aheadapics certification or equivalent.experience with high-mix/low-volume production environments.knowledge of smt, back-end assembly, manual and automated processes.advanced excel skills and experience with sap or similar erp systems.familiarity with supply chain automation tools such as kinaxis.strong negotiation skills and experience in multi-site coordination.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.who we areas 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.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.li-mi1