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Manufacturing Manager
Position Summary
The Operations Manager is responsible for leading manufacturing operations at the site. This role drives operational excellence through a relentless focus on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement while developing high-performing teams and scalable manufacturing processes.
The Operations Manager partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Commercial teams to ensure customer requirements are achieved while supporting growth initiatives, new product introductions, and continuous improvement across the operation. The position serves as a key member of the site leadership team and champions the IDEX Operating Model to drive sustainable operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
Operations Leadership
•Lead daily operations for selected departments.
•Help build manufacturing fundamentals and processes to ensure reliable and repeatable execution.
•Establish performance expectations and accountability for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost targets.
•Help build and drive execution of the production plan to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
•Balance resources, capacity, and workforce planning to meet current demand and future growth requirements.
•Develop and implement strategies that improve throughput, yield, and operational efficiency across the manufacturing value stream.
•Develop robust communication plans within the operation team for escalations to commercial partners and customers.
Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
•Lead deployment of the IDEX Operating Model, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
•Facilitate kaizen events and problem-solving activities that eliminate waste, reduce cycle times, and improve first-pass yield.
•Utilize data and operational metrics to identify improvement opportunities and drive corrective actions.
•Standardize processes and establish visual management systems that support sustainable performance.
•Initial focus will be on scale up of capacity within the business line, meeting the demand ramp of customers in a high pressure, high visibility environment.
Quality & Compliance
•Partner with Quality leadership to maintain a culture of quality and compliance throughout all manufacturing operations.
•Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.
•Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action activities to resolve quality and operational issues.
•Promote adherence to documented procedures, process controls, and quality management systems.
Safety & Employee Engagement
•Foster a safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements.
•Develop frontline supervisors and operational leaders through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
•Build an engaged, accountable, and inclusive workforce focused on continuous improvement and customer success.
•Lead employee communication and recognition efforts that strengthen organizational culture and performance.
Cross-Functional Leadership
•Collaborate with Engineering and New Product Development teams to support successful product launches and manufacturing readiness.
•Partner with Supply Chain and Planning to optimize inventory levels, material availability, and production schedules.
•Support capital planning initiatives, equipment investments, and facility improvements to enhance operational capability.
•Participate in strategic planning activities to support business growth and profitability objectives.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field preferred.
•Progressive manufacturing leadership experience within precision manufacturing, optics, photonics, medical device, semiconductor, aerospace, or similarly complex technical environments.
•Demonstrated success leading multiple manufacturing disciplines and frontline leadership teams.
•Strong experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and operational metrics.
•Proven ability to drive cultural change, employee engagement, and operational performance.
•Excellent communication, coaching, and cross-functional leadership skills. Experience specifically with customer communication in a B2B market.
Success Measures
•Safety performance and EHS compliance.
•On-time delivery and schedule attainment.
•First-pass yield and quality performance.
•Productivity and labor efficiency.
•Inventory turns and cost performance.
•Employee engagement, retention, and leadership development.
•Continuous improvement project execution and measurable business impact, primarily in capacity scale up and output.
Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?
Total Rewards
The compensation range for this position is $88,200.00 - $132,200.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.
Benefits Package
Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/
IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.
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