OPEX Engineer

Your Job

• Being a key contributor in building an Operational Excellence Culture within the organization.
• Executing and supporting an integrated approach to the continuous improvement efforts of the organization.
 

Our Team

You will be reporting to Operational Excellence Manager.
 

What You Will Do

• Develop, maintain, and deliver operational excellence support systems, including training materials, benchmarking studies, and communication strategies.
• Facilitate and drive continuous improvement projects to improve SQDC metrics on the manufacturing shop floor.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and act as a project leader/facilitator to execute Lean, Automation, and Digitalization initiatives.
• Maximize operational performance by utilizing Lean tools (e.g., VSM, Kaizen, 5S).
• Deliver and coordinate training/skill development programs to support continuous improvement activities.
• Provide guidance to individuals during the execution of continuous improvement action plans.
• Gather, analyze, and synthesize production data to establish reports for decision-makers, including cost-benefit analysis and data-driven recommendations.
• Network with other OpEx members to share and adopt “Best Practices” to improve the site’s system and operational strategy.
• Support and execute the Plant Digital Transformation Roadmap to drive smart factory initiatives.
• Extended travel to other facilities may be required to support business needs.
• Comply with safety/environment management systems and proactively identify safety concerns.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a proven track record in Continuous Improvement (CI) or Lean execution.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies (such as DMAIC, VSM, Kaizen, and Root Cause Analysis).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (particularly Excel and PowerPoint) for data analysis and reporting.
• Hands-on experience or working knowledge of ERP systems would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to foster change, acceptance, and teamwork on the shop floor.
• Good facilitation skills for conducting workshops, developing training materials, and engaging with cross-functional teams.
• Good English communication skills, both written and spoken, with effective presentation skills.
• Background in manufacturing processes improvement, automation, and digitalization is highly desirable.
• Ability to use 3D CAD software (such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or equivalent) for engineering design and layout optimization is a strong advantage.

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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. 

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