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Senior Operations Manager

Molex
Bolingbrook, IL
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We are seeking a strategic Senior Operations Manager to lead and elevate the operations of our flagship supply chain hub in Bolingbrook, IL. As a Senior Operations Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the strategic vision for our supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with our values and delivering exceptional performance.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership:

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for flagship supply chain hub, aligning with company values and overarching business goals.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to the hub operations team in executing strategic initiatives.

Team Leadership and Development:

  • Lead and mentor the operations team, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and principled-based decision-making.
  • Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for team members.

Operational Excellence:

  • Drive operational excellence by optimizing processes and workflows for maximum efficiency and productivity, leveraging six sigma, lean, and kaizen methodologies.
  • Implement best practices in supply chain management to enhance overall performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and finance, to ensure seamless integration and alignment of operations with broader business objectives.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance collaboration between departments and improve overall business performance.

Performance Metrics and Analysis:

  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine business headwinds and tailwinds.
  • Analyze performance data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

Risk Management and Compliance:

  • Oversee risk management processes to identify and mitigate potential operational risks.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, safety, and ethical standards.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field required.
  • Proven experience in a senior operations management role within the supply chain or logistics industry.
  • Demonstrated success in driving strategic initiatives and achieving operational excellence.
  • In-depth understanding of principled-based operations and commitment to ethical business practices.
  • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Experience with six sigma, lean, and/or kaizen.
  • Extensive knowledge of industry regulations and compliance requirements.
  • Proven experience in vendor management and contract negotiation.

What Will Put You Ahead

  • Master's degree
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish

For this role, we anticipate paying $115,000- $135,000 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).

Posted 2025-09-16

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