IDEXCORP

Team Leader

Farmington, Connecticut Full time

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.

Job Title: Team Leader
Reports To: Value Stream Manager

Role Overview

The Team Leader plays a critical hands-on leadership role within Mott’s manufacturing operations. This position serves as a role model on the production floor, balancing daily execution with coaching, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Team Leaders directly influence safety, quality, delivery, and team performance, acting as a key driver of operational excellence.

As a 100% employee-owned organization, Mott values ownership, accountability, and a commitment to high standards. Team Leaders are expected to act with an ownership mindset while supporting business growth, employee development, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze manufacturing and sales order data daily to identify issues, set priorities, and assign personnel across multiple manufacturing cells

  • Support production needs by producing or inspecting parts to ensure schedules and quality requirements are met
  • Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify gaps and improvement opportunities; partner with Quality and Engineering on solutions
  • Lead and complete continuous improvement initiatives as assigned by the Value Stream Manager
  • Monitor employee performance and address corrective actions up to documented records when necessary
  • Drive resolution of customer complaints in collaboration with the Quality team
  • Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and teamwork

Major Challenges

  • Maintaining cross-training and competency across multiple job functions

  • Managing high-mix, high-volume production environments
  • Addressing documentation gaps and coordinating updates with Engineering
  • Responding to demand fluctuations with limited forecast visibility

Success Metrics

  • Completion of 100% of assigned safety initiatives on time
  • 99% on-time completion of work orders to schedule
  • 100% team competency to current manufacturing standards
  • 50% reduction in manufacturing nonconformance over three years

Required Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience (or three years at Mott)
  • Prior leadership experience
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement and Lean methodologies
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and manufacturing documentation

Technical Skills

  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Manufacturing processes and cross-functional collaboration
  • Structured problem-solving

Personal Attributes

  • Self-directed and results-oriented
  • Detail-focused with strong analytical skills
  • Adaptable and able to manage shifting priorities
  • High energy with the ability to motivate and lead others

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 $0.00 - $0.00, 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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