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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.\nWith 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.\nPosition Summary:\nAdvanced Thin Films (ATF) develops and manufactures high-performance optical components for advanced laser applications. The Lasercom Operations Manager, serves as a key strategic leader responsible for driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance within the Lasercom business line. This role provides forward-looking operational leadership, ensures scalable processes, and strengthens the organization’s capability to meet evolving customer and market demands.\nAs a senior member of the leadership team, the Lasercom Operations Manager leads cross-functional teams, champions continuous improvement, and builds long-term operational maturity to support ATF’s strategic objectives and high-performance growth culture.\nThe Lasercom Team at ATF is entering a period of significant growth. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting rapid organizational expansion and building manufacturing lines and teams to meet increasing demand. This person will be energized by the opportunity to contribute to the team’s scaling efforts and will be passionate about driving growth for both the team and the company.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\n· Safety Leadership:\nServe as the primary safety advocate for the Lasercom business line.\nEstablish and oversee proactive safety programs, ensuring a culture of responsibility and compliance.\nSponsor and lead sitewide safety improvement initiatives aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.\nQuality:\nCreate and execute a strategic quality vision that meets and exceeds customer expectations.\nBuild sustainable processes and organizational structure to support quality improvements across all manufacturing stages.\nOwn customer quality scorecards, ensuring transparency, rigor, and accountability.\nOversee quality control systems, auditing processes, and adherence to business line quality standards.\nProduction Leadership and Management:\no Develop and execute production strategies aligned with business objectives, customer demand, and capacity considerations.\no Drive seamless coordination across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and shipping and receiving.\no Lead and mentor production supervisors and supply chain specialists, promoting strong performance and collaboration.\no Champion flawless integration of new products and processes into full-scale production.\no Establish and maintain clear operational KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision making.\no Build and maintain a robust pipeline of productivity and operational excellence initiatives.\nForecasting and Capacity Planning:\nPartner closely with the Site Leader and Finance Leader to perform monthly and quarterly production forecasting.\nAnalyze demand signals and operational constraints to proactively adjust capacity.\nPosition the business line for scalable and reliable delivery performance as market demands evolve.\nContinuous Improvement:\nLead process improvement strategies and 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scaling production lines to achieve step functional production targets.\nExpertise with ERP systems and data-driven operational management.\nProven leadership experience managing diverse technical teams.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.\nDemonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, highly technical manufacturing environments.\nHighly self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of influencing across organizational levels.\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE\n· Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience).\n· 5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering.\n· 5+ years leading operational or technical teams, including direct leadership responsibility.\n· Experience supporting high-volume or precision manufacturing operations.\n· Strong background in process development, industrialization, and continuous improvement/Lean manufacturing.\n· Familiarity with optical manufacturing, coatings, or other precision-engineering processes strongly preferred.\n· Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Engineering.\n· Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment\nWorking Conditions & Physical Demands:\nWork is performed in both office and manufacturing environments, including production areas and cleanrooms.\nRequires frequent sitting, standing, walking, and movement throughout the facility to oversee operations, engage with employees, and monitor production activities.\nRegular use of computers, standard office equipment, and communication devices for reporting, analysis, and operational management.\nOccasional bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials weighing up to 25 pounds.\nRequires visual acuity to review production data, technical documentation, and manufacturing processes.\nExposure to manufacturing equipment, machinery, noise, and other typical industrial conditions while following established safety procedures.\nRequires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses and cleanroom attire, as applicable.\nMay require occasional schedule flexibility to support production needs, operational issues, or activities outside normal business hours.\nRequirements:\nCertain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be \"U.S. Persons,\" as defined in these regulations. Generally, a \"U.S. Person\" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.\nAre 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?\nTotal Rewards\nThe compensation range for this position is $124,000.00 - $186,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.Benefits Package\nOur 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/\nIDEX 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.\nAttention 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  for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. 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