Director of Manufacturing, High Purity

IDEX Corporation; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

IDEX Corporation’s Mott Corporation seeks a Director of High Purity (Semiconductor) Operations to lead end-to-end manufacturing for ultra-high purity products used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

This senior role partners with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to scale production, drive lean improvements, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong experience in semiconductor components or gas delivery systems.
• Proven ability to scale operations while maintaining quality and delivery.
• Preferred advanced degree (MBA or Master’s).
• Continuous Improvement and Lean qualifications.
• ISO Class 5 Cleanroom experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead semiconductor high purity manufacturing operations including production, planning, maintenance, and support.
• Translate growth objectives into scalable operational strategies.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Establish short- and long-term capacity planning to meet customer demand.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to scale production.
• Act as senior operations interface for key semiconductor customers.
• Lead continuous improvement to improve yield and reduce variability.

Skills

Operations leadership

Semiconductor experience

Scale operations

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/related field

MBA or Master’s (preferred)

Job description

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 Director of High Purity (Semiconductor) Operations is a senior operations leader responsible for end‑to‑end performance of Mott’s high purity and ultra‑high purity manufacturing operations serving the semiconductor industry. This role owns operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and scalability for mission‑critical products including high purity filters, point‑of‑use gas components, diffusers, flow restrictors, and custom‑engineered solutions used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing environments.

The Director will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to scale production, enable innovation, and meet increasingly stringent purity, reliability, and compliance requirements of leading semiconductor OEMs and fabs. This position plays a critical role in supporting Mott’s strategic growth in microelectronics while maintaining industry‑leading quality and operational rigor.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Strategy

• Lead all semiconductor high purity manufacturing operations, including production, planning, maintenance, and operational support functions.
• Translate business growth objectives into scalable operational strategies.
• Drive best‑in‑class performance across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Establish short‑and long‑term capacity planning to support customer demand.

High Purity & Semiconductor Manufacturing Excellence

• Ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet ultra‑high purity requirements.
• Maintain rigorous contamination control and cleanliness standards.
• Oversee production of high purity filters, gas diffusers, flow restrictors, and IGS‑compatible components.
• Partner with Engineering to industrialize new products and custom solutions.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

• Own compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality standards.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality or delivery issues.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve yield and reduce variability.
• Ensure audit readiness and customer confidence.

Continuous Improvement & Lean Operations

• Champion lean manufacturing and data‑driven decision making.
• Improve throughput, yield, and cycle time while maintaining uncompromising quality.
• Support automation and advanced manufacturing where appropriate.

People Leadership & Culture

• Build, develop, and lead high‑performing operations teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and operational excellence.
• Develop future leaders and succession plans.

Cross‑Functional & Customer Engagement

• Partner with Commercial and Engineering teams on customer and scale‑up requirements.
• Serve as a senior operational interface for key semiconductor customers.
• Support innovation, prototyping, and new product introduction initiatives.
• Partner closely with internal operations teams responsible for critical sub‑components, ensuring alignment.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Sales Teams to develop robust SIOP process.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing operations leadership experience.
• Strong experience in semiconductor components or gas delivery systems.
• Proven ability to scale operations while maintaining quality and delivery.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s).
• Continuous Improvement and Lean Qualifications
• ISO Class 5 Cleanroom Experience

Why Mott

Mott Corporation is a recognized leader in ultra‑high purity filtration and flow control solutions that enable advanced semiconductor manufacturing. With deep technical expertise and a strong innovation culture, Mott provides an opportunity to drive meaningful impact in one of the world’s most demanding industries.

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 $158,600.00 - $237,800.00, 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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