Project specialist Jobs in Naperville, IL

Your Job The Project Coordinator serves as the primary bridge between the production floor and front office planning, helping ensure projects are launched, scheduled, and moved efficiently from planning through execution.
This role coordinates activities across multiple operational sites and functions, including planning, engineering, quality, production, and procurement, to improve visibility, remove obstacles, and maintain project momentum. Our Team You will join a collaborative operations team focused on delivering innovative optical connectivity solutions through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and principled entrepreneurship. What You Will Do Project coordination and execution: * Serve as primary point person between production, planning, engineering, quality, and procurement to accelerate project execution. * Monitor and track all new product introduction (NPI) project status, identify gaps and blockers, and help drive timely responses and decisions on projects that are delayed or on hold. * Coordinate activities necessary to achieve project milestones and commitments. * Maintain project status reports, action logs, and other tracking tools to provide visibility to stakeholders. * Initiate and facilitate regular project and operational status meetings. * Support leadership with project tracking, data collection, and progress reporting. Communication and project visibility: * Communicate complete, accurate, and timely information regarding project status, risks, delays, and changes in priorities. * Appropriately escalate issues to ensure timely resolution. * Help develop and maintain visual management tools that highlight priorities, actions, due dates, and project status. * Support the creation of standardized reporting and communication processes across the operation. Operational excellence: * Support 5S initiatives and workplace organization efforts throughout the facility. * Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on quality, delivery, and safety. * Help identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements that enhance workflow and project execution. * Assist in implementing and sustaining operational best practices. Documentation and standardization: * Coordinate project-related documentation to support accuracy, completeness, and accessibility. * Assist subject matter experts in documenting best practices and developing process documentation. * Ensure project-related documentation is complete, accurate, and readily accessible. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * High school diploma or GED. * Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow projects through completion. * Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. What Will Put You Ahead * Associate's degree or technical certification in manufacturing, engineering technology, business, or related field. * Experience supporting projects, production planning, operations, or manufacturing engineering activities. * Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, visual management, and continuous improvement methodologies * Experience creating work instructions, process documentation, or project tracking systems * Knowledge of ERP/MRP (SAP) systems and manufacturing workflows. * Ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational and time management skills. For this role, we anticipate paying $60,000 - $85,000 per year.
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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. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds.
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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.
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