Digital Program Manager

Your Job

The Business Unit Digital Program Manager will lead and drive digital transformation initiatives within the automotive Tier I business unit, ensuring seamless integration and optimization of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), MES (Manufacturing Execution System), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), and Labeling & Packaging system solutions. This role acts as a bridge between business strategy and technology execution to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, ensure compliance, improve traceability, and support innovation across the BU and throughout the product lifecycle and supply chain.

This role can be filled in either Grand Blanc, MI or Lisle, IL.

Our Team

Molex is a leading provider of electronic solutions, committed to innovation and excellence. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality products and services to our customers worldwide. Join us and be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

What You Will Do

Program Management

• Lead end-to-end digital programs aligning with business strategies focused on Tier I automotive standards for ERP, MES, PLM, and Labeling & Packaging system implementations and enhancements.
• Develop program roadmaps, milestones, budgets, and resource plans to ensure high-quality and timely delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, manufacturing, engineering, quality, sales, and supply chain to ensure collaborative execution.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and change control with senior leadership involvement.

ERP

• Drive ERP initiatives focusing on process standardization, data integrity, and system enhancements critical to automotive Tier I operations.
• Work closely with ERP architects and vendors to tailor solutions supporting procurement, inventory, order management, finance, and supplier collaboration.
• Ensure ERP systems comply with automotive-specific requirements such as traceability and supplier quality management.
• Ensure ERP integration with MES, PLM, and labeling & packaging systems to enable unified data management.

MES

• Oversee MES initiatives enhancing real-time production visibility, scheduling, quality management, and compliance.
• Facilitate MES integration with ERP, PLM, and labeling & packaging systems for automated workflows and data synchronization.

PLM

• Integrate PLM with ERP, MES, and labeling & packaging systems to maintain a consistent product data repository and lifecycle governance.

Labeling & Packaging

• Lead digital initiatives for labeling and packaging systems that comply with automotive industry standards, including GS1, AIAG, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure labeling and packaging solutions integrate seamlessly with ERP, MES, and PLM platforms to support traceability, serialization, version control, and quality.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Partner with business unit leaders, manufacturing plants, engineering, quality, and IT to align digital initiatives with operational needs.
• Provide transparent and regular program updates, presentations, and demonstrations to senior leadership and external partners.
• Lead change management efforts to drive adoption and maximize value realization from new digital tools.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize processes across ERP, MES, PLM, labeling, and packaging systems.
• Stay updated on automotive industry trends, digital technologies, and best practices in labeling and packaging automation.
• Support pilot programs and scale successful digital innovations throughout the business unit.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related fields.
• Proven experience managing large-scale digital programs involving ERP, MES, PLM, and labeling & packaging system solutions in automotive Tier I manufacturing environments.
• Deep understanding of automotive industry standards, supply chain workflows, quality compliance, and regulatory labeling requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP (e.g., QAD, SAP, Oracle), MES, PLM (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill), and labeling & packaging platforms/technologies.
• Experience with labeling standards such as GS1, AIAG, and automotive-specific serialization and traceability.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence at all organizational levels.
• Domestic and international travel of 20%.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Advanced degree or MBA.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced program management skills or PMP equivalent program management certification preferred.

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 - $150,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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, aqui, or tu).

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