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Manufacturing Buyer/Planner

Koch Business Solutions, LP
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Irving
May 08, 2026
Your Job Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is seeking a Manufacturing Buyer/Planner for our location in Irving TX. This position is responsible for the creating, scheduling, and releasing production to meet the customer's specified delivery requirement. The candidate must be self-disciplined, self-motivated and can comprehend and map production operations and schedules. Our Team Facilitate expedited operations or alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Consider each stage of the production process to increase efficiency and productivity throughout the system. Identify potential process improvements and cost reduction opportunities. What You Will Do Planning, scheduling/releasing and monitoring of production requirements. Review current orders and upcoming orders to set priorities. Monitor the execution of production plan and resolve any potential issues in a timely fashion. Expedite production operations to meet delivery schedules and monthly targets, as needed. Prepare production status reports. Continuously maintain and monitor ERP system operations/resources to ensure system data accuracy. Use ERP Reports to control inventory requirements and work in process. Review non-conformances and engineering changes for production requirements. Work to manage supplier(s) during demand spikes and critical material shortages. Perform purchase historical analysis and provide suggestions. Suggest savings opportunities to pursue cost reductions while maintaining quality. Work cross functionally with other departments (Engineering, Production, Quality) to achieve a common goal. Participate in the manufacture of initial/prototype production runs, providing feedback to establish proper timelines. Perform other duties as assigned by the department Manager. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) 2-5 years in a Buyer/Planner role Experience working in a manufacturing environment Good verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail. Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to react to changes as needed. What Will Put You Ahead Good understanding of supply chain and negotiation skills Proficient use with MRP/ERP System Excel (Be able to perform Pivot tables and VLOOKUP) Bachelor's Degree Understands the manufacturing process thoroughly and has reasonable expectations as to what can be accomplished in a certain timeframe. Advanced knowledge/proficiency in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.) 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 With a strong legacy of engineering excellence, Smiths Interconnect, a Molex company, is part of Molex's Aerospace & Defense Solutions Division and represents the Signal Technologies business unit. Smiths Interconnect delivers missioncritical connectivity solutions-including ruggedized connectors, cable assemblies, Fiber & RF, and highreliability technologies-designed to perform in the most demanding environments. From aerospace and defense to space, medical, and industrial applications, our innovative products enable reliability where it matters most. Join a passionate, global team helping shape the future of highreliability interconnect solutions. 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).