Project Management Engineer (PJM DSS)

Location: Molex Hung Yen (Daily shuttle service from Hanoi/HaiDuong/ Bacninh)

Reports to: PJM Lead

Who We Are

MOLEX, a brand under KOCH Industries with its headquarters in Lisle, Illinois (USA), is one of the world's leading interconnector manufacturers.

Molex Vietnam has been operating its first factory at Thang Long Industrial Park I since 2007. Currently, Molex is investing in a NEW FACTORY COMPLEX located at Thang Long Industrial Park II, Hung Yen province, with a total investment of approximately 145 million USD, covering an area of 100,000 m², 3 plants and divided into 3 phases . This factory will produce high-tech products, such as high-speed connectors, cables, and optical devices.

Primary Purpose

Lead manufacturing transfer and NPI projects from initiation through phase-gate completion and production ramp-up. Own project schedules, coordinate 4M readiness, manage risks and actions, and drive cross-functional alignment to achieve timing, cost, quality, safety, and production-readiness targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and cross-site coordination for transfer, NPI, capacity expansion, and ramp-up projects.
• Develop and manage project master schedules, milestones, phase gates, action plans, and regular status updates.
• Coordinate 4M readiness: Man, Machine, Material, and Method, including manpower, training, equipment, tooling, BOM/materials, processes, and capacity.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, recovery actions, and escalations to protect key milestones.
• Coordinate equipment, tooling, qualification, procurement, and investment activities, including CAPEX/PAR, GCA, RFQ/PR/PO tracking.
• Maintain project documentation, dashboards, risk/action logs, and readiness reports.
• Drive project deliverables through successful production ramp-up and handover to mass production.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or related field.
• 3+ years of project coordination/management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in NPI, manufacturing transfer, capacity expansion, or production ramp-up preferred.
• Strong project planning, risk management, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to understand technical drawings, BOMs, process flows, capacity, and basic costing.
• Strong English communication; Chinese is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/project reporting tools; knowledge of SAP, Power BI, and CAPEX/procurement processes is preferred.
  
  

Why Join Molex

• Modern, American-standard work environment
• PBM culture that promotes collaboration and personal growth
• Full salary (100%) during probation
• 24/7 occupational safety insurance from day one
• Premium health insurance after just 2 months
• Most Saturdays off
• Global career development via KOCH's Talent Exchange Programme
• Annual Summer Trip
• A canteen with modern facilities offers good-quality meals daily
• and includes: base salary, allowances, overtime, a fixed 13th month salary, an engagement bonus (≈ fixed 14th month), performance and spot bonuses, and service awards.
  
  

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