Manufacturing Team Lead

Role Summary

The Team Leader is a hands-on frontline leader responsible for coordinating daily operations, developing team capability, and driving execution within a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and sales order data daily to identify issues, establish priorities, and assign personnel across multiple manufacturing cells.
• Actively support production by producing and/or inspecting parts as needed to ensure schedule adherence and quality standards.
• Collect operational data, identify manufacturing pain points, and provide feedback to Quality and Engineering; recommend and implement improvements to cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead and execute continuous improvement projects assigned by the Value Stream Manager to achieve targeted performance outcomes.
• Monitor employee performance; document and escalate performance or disciplinary concerns up to a memorandum for record, as appropriate.
• Partner with Quality to drive resolution of customer complaints and corrective actions.
• Model and reinforce a culture of safety, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Major Challenges

• Training and maintaining competency across multiple job functions to ensure operational flexibility.
• Identifying and resolving issues in manufacturing documentation in partnership with Engineering.
• Managing a dynamic, high-volume production environment with frequent changes in demand.
• Responding effectively to rapid demand fluctuations with limited forward visibility (typically 12–14 weeks).

Success Measures

• 100% completion of assigned safety actions and projects on time.
• ≥99% of work orders completed on schedule.
• 100% team competency aligned to current manufacturing standards.
• 50% reduction in manufacturing nonconformance over a three-year period.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Leverage lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and interdepartmental workflows.
• Structured problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.

Required Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent (required).
• Minimum of: 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment outside of Mott or 3 years of manufacturing experience at Mott.
• Prior leadership or lead-level experience.
• Practical experience with continuous improvement tools and methods.

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $48,000.00 - $72,000.00, 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: here.

Attention Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation.

Job Family

Operations

Business Unit

Mott