Manufacturing Production Manager

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, IDEX offers opportunities across engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more in over 40 diverse businesses globally. The Manufacturing Manager at Mott is a hands-on leader who mentors frontline teams in a 100% employee-owned company where employees act like owners, driving quality, performance, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and track competency development of manufacturing operators.
• Manage daily workflow and staffing to meet production schedules while maintaining quality standards.
• Support and execute continuous improvement initiatives across all shifts, including equipment testing, training, 5S, automation, and process simplification.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork.
• Ensure effective communication across shifts, including structured handoffs of priorities and issues.

Major Challenges

• Maintaining effective communication and task continuity across multiple shifts.
• Driving operational improvements while consistently meeting delivery performance targets.
• Managing rapid changes in product mix and production volume through effective planning and workforce deployment.

Expected Performance Outcomes

• Identify and close safety risks in a timely and effective manner.
• Achieve greater than 90% on-time shipment to customer requested dates.
• Support initiatives that reduce manufacturing cost and cycle time by up to 50%.
• Assist the team in implementing process improvements that result in zero customer returns attributable to manufacturing quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a minimum of five (5) years of manufacturing experience.
• Prior direct supervisory or people-management experience.
• Demonstrated success in problem solving, project execution, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Experience leading teams and managing employee performance and development.
• Technical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Personal Attributes

• Self-directed, results-driven, and highly accountable.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical capabilities.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence and motivate others.
• Effective at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Action-oriented with a strong commitment to completing priorities.
• Clear and effective communicator, both written and verbal.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $88,200.00 - $132,200.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for a performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• 401(k) retirement savings program with company match
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Additional benefits and rewards (see career page for details)