
Manufacturing Production Manager
IDEX · Farmington, CT
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $88k–$132k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management production role at IDEX (industrial) in Farmington, CT. If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, Value stream mapping, Automation
- Base pay
- $88k–$132k
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How this role compares
Against 385 other live production postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 14% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $106k–$150k, from 124 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- Root cause 32%
- EHS / safety 26%
- New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, Value stream mapping, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: IDEX in Farmington
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Key Responsibilities
- ◆Supervise, train, and track competency development of manufacturing operators.
- ◆Manage daily workflow and staffing to ensure production schedules are met 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.
Required Experience
- ✓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.
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If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.
With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.
The Manufacturing Manager at Mott is a hands‑on leader who serves as a mentor, coach, and role model for frontline manufacturing teams. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about developing people, optimizing manufacturing processes, and driving continuous improvement. As a 100% employee‑owned company, Mott fosters a culture where employees act like owners—taking pride in quality, performance, and innovation. Manufacturing Supervisors play a critical role not only in daily operations but also in shaping a workplace that is safe, efficient, and engaging.
Mott leads the industries it serves in lead time, performance, and quality. The Manufacturing Supervisor partners closely with Value Stream Managers and cross‑functional teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives that reduce lead time, improve quality, control cost, and enhance the overall employee experience. Success in this role is measured through safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance metrics.
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.
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.
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?
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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/
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