Your Job

As an Assembly Lead supporting the Aerospace & Defense Solutions (ADS) division within Molex, you will provide day-to-day leadership for a production assembly team, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient manufacturing operations. You will play a critical role in driving performance, developing team capability, and reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement aligned with Principle-Based Management (PBM).
Our Team

You will be part of the ADS manufacturing team, supporting production operations that deliver high-reliability interconnect solutions for aerospace and defense applications. Our team is focused on operational excellence, compliance, and delivering value to customers through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
What You Will Do

• Lead and support a team of production operators in assembly processes, ensuring daily production goals, quality standards, and safety expectations are met
• Serve as the first point of contact for escalation on the production floor, troubleshooting issues and coordinating support as needed (Engineering, Quality, Maintenance)
• Monitor workflow, staffing, and production schedules to ensure efficient throughput and on-time delivery
• Drive adherence to standard work, work instructions, and regulatory requirements (including aerospace/defense quality standards)
• Train, coach, and develop team members to build capability, improve performance, and support cross-training initiatives
• Reinforce a strong safety culture by identifying risks, addressing concerns, and ensuring compliance with all safety protocols
• Support continuous improvement efforts, including Lean initiatives, root cause analysis, and waste reduction activities
• Track and communicate key performance metrics (productivity, quality, scrap, delivery) and provide regular updates to leadership
• Assist with audits, documentation, and compliance activities as required in a regulated manufacturing environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably within assembly operations
• Demonstrated experience leading or coaching others in a team-based environment (formal or informal leadership)
• Working knowledge of production processes, quality standards, and safety practices
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, drawings, and production documentation
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with the ability to escalate appropriately
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills across multiple levels of the organization
• Basic proficiency with production systems and Microsoft Office tools

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with IPC standards, AS9100, or similar quality systems
• Experience with Lean manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Previous experience as a team lead, lead operator, or supervisor in production
• Exposure to ERP or MES systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Strong data-driven mindset with experience using metrics to drive performance improvements

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

With a legacy of over six decades (formerly AirBorn), Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division is committed to engineering and manufacturing excellence. Our mission-critical products operate in the most demanding environments-from fighter jets and submarines to Mars and beyond. We take pride in our passionate team and cutting-edge technologies that ensure reliability where it matters most. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense innovation.

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 ).

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.