Lasercom Operations Leader: Scale High-Volume Manufacturing

Advanced Thin Films; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 124,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX Corporation's Advanced Thin Films Lasercom team seeks a senior Operations Manager to drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will lead cross‑functional groups, build scalable processes, and guide rapid growth while aligning with strategic objectives and customer needs.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean manufacturing experience, and a track record of scaling high‑volume production with data‑driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering.
• 5+ years leading operational or technical teams.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and champion a culture of compliance.
• Define quality vision and build scalable processes across manufacturing.
• Develop production strategies and align with demand and capacity.
• Own KPIs and drive data‑driven decision making.
• Manage relationships with key customers and suppliers.

Skills

High-volume production

Scaling production lines

ERP systems

Data-driven operations

Technical team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/Operations

5+ years manufacturing/Process engineering

5+ years leading operational teams

Lean manufacturing experience

Experience in optical/precision manufacturing

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

IDEX Corporation's Advanced Thin Films Lasercom team seeks a senior Operations Manager to drive safety, quality, and productivity. You will lead cross‑functional groups, build scalable processes, and guide rapid growth while aligning with strategic objectives and customer needs.

The role requires strong leadership, Lean manufacturing experience, and a track record of scaling high‑volume production with data‑driven decisions.