
Director of Operations – Site Leader
IDEX · Middleboro, MA
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $113k–$169k
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at IDEX (industrial) in Middleboro, MA. Establish, implement, and continuously improve operational processes, procedures, and performance standards to drive efficiency and operational excellence.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, Capacity planning, EHS / safety
- Base pay
- $113k–$169k
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $140k–$180k. This one lists $113k–$169k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 17 production engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live production postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 8+)
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 35%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- New product launch 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Cost reduction, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: IDEX in Middleboro
2 other open roles at this site.
- Quality Technician · Quality · Technician
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
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requirements
and support all internal and external audits, corrective actions, and employee training initiatives.
- ✓Partner with Quality and lead Manufacturing Engineering teams to drive process capability, product quality, and regulatory compliance.
- ✓Lead preventive maintenance strategies that maximize equipment reliability, uptime, and manufacturing performance.
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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.
Who is IDEX Health & Science (IH&S)?
As a business unit of IDEX Corporation, IH&S has a long history of driving growth in life sciences and healthcare by embracing innovation and redefining the supplier-customer relationship. The work we do every day allows us to discover key insights and break new ground to create some of the most meaningful technologies that have a lasting impact on companies, industries, and society. One of business segments is called Life Science Optics, the other Life Science Fluidics and we are looking to add more talent to the team.
Idex health & science, llc
IDEX Health & Science is the global leader in life science fluidics, microfluidics, and optics, offering a three-fold advantage to customers by bringing optofluidic paths to life with strategic partnerships, solutions, and expertise. As one of the few companies in the world with component, sub-system, and application-level experts, IDEX Health & Science helps instrument developers solve the most demanding fluidic and optical challenges in a wide array of applications. With over 1,000 employees around the world, we believe partnership will change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives. For more information visit: www.idex-hs.com Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.
Operational Leadership
- •Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all manufacturing and operational activities to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives.
- •Lead all aspects of production operations, including workforce planning, procurement, inventory management, capacity planning, manufacturing processes, yield improvement, and cost reduction initiatives.
- •Establish, implement, and continuously improve operational processes, procedures, and performance standards to drive efficiency and operational excellence.
- •Develop and implement structured planning and scheduling processes that optimize resources and ensure customer commitments are met.
- •Ensure manufacturing operations consistently achieve production, quality, and delivery targets while operating within established cost parameters.
- •Monitor operational performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), identifying opportunities and implementing corrective actions when necessary.
Continuous Improvement & Change Management
- •Drive a culture of continuous improvement through the application of Lean Manufacturing principles, productivity metrics, and problem-solving methodologies.
- •Work cross functionally on initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce waste, increase throughput, and enhance overall operational effectiveness.
- •Identify root causes of operational variances and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
- •Champion operational change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new systems, processes, and best practices.
Operational Excellence & Quality
- •Ensure products are manufactured to established quality standards and delivered on time to meet customer expectations.
- •Maintain compliance with ISO
Safety & Environmental Leadership
- •Foster a culture where safety is a core organizational value.
- •Partner with EHS Leader to develop and implement proactive safety, ergonomic, and risk-reduction programs to prevent workplace injuries and incidents.
- •Ensure compliance with all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- •Drive continuous improvement in safety performance through employee engagement, training, and accountability.
Supply Chain & Inventory Management
- •Partner with Supply Chain leadership to optimize sourcing strategies, inventory performance, supplier relationships, and material flow.
- •Implement effective inventory management practices that improve working capital performance while maintaining service levels.
- •Drive improvements in ERP utilization and system functionality to support operational efficiency and informed decision-making.
Financial & Strategic Management
- •Lead the development and execution of Annual Operating Plans, operating budgets, and strategic initiatives.
- •Assume overall accountability for manufacturing profitability, cost performance, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- •Evaluate and justify capital investments that support capacity expansion, process improvements, safety enhancements, and strategic growth.
- •Ensure facilities, equipment, and operational infrastructure support both current business
Leadership & Talent Development
- •Serve as the Site Leader for the Middleboro, MA site including oversight and engagement of the IH&S and
