Manufacturing Production Team Lead - PPVS - 3rd Shift (15% shift differential)

Mott Corporation; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

PTO

Job summary

IDEX Corporation in Farmington, CT is seeking a hands-on Team Leader to coordinate daily operations in a high-mix, high-volume plant. You will drive execution, safety, quality, and ownership while mentoring a team across multiple manufacturing cells.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement, problem solving, and collaboration with Quality and Engineering to meet production schedules and cost targets. Third shift hours begin at 11pm with a 15% differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing outside of Mott, or 3 years at Mott.
• Prior leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with continuous improvement tools and methods.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and sales order data daily to identify issues, set priorities, and assign personnel across multiple cells.
• Support production by producing or inspecting parts to ensure schedule adherence and quality.
• Collect operational data, identify pain points, and feed improvements to Quality and Engineering.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to achieve targeted performance outcomes.
• Monitor performance and address concerns with documentation as needed.
• Partner with Quality to drive resolution of customer complaints and corrective actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

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.

Role Summary The Team Leader is a hands‑on frontline leader responsible for coordinating daily operations, developing team capability, and driving execution within a high‑mix, high‑volume manufacturing environment. This role serves as a role model and advocate for continuous improvement, safety, quality, and employee ownership. Team Leaders directly impact business performance by aligning people, priorities, and processes to meet production schedules while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and ownership consistent with Mott’s employee‑owned values. Third shift hours are 11pm-7am. This is an hourly position plus 15% shift differential, full benefits, holiday and paid time off.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and sales order data daily to identify issues, establish priorities, and assign personnel across multiple manufacturing cells.
• Actively support production by producing and/or inspecting parts as needed to ensure schedule adherence and quality standards.
• Collect operational data, identify manufacturing pain points, and provide feedback to Quality and Engineering; recommend and implement improvements to cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Lead and execute continuous improvement projects assigned by the Value Stream Manager to achieve targeted performance outcomes.
• Monitor employee performance; document and elevate performance or disciplinary concerns up to a memorandum for record, as appropriate.
• Partner with Quality to drive resolution of customer complaints and corrective actions.
• Model and reinforce a culture of safety, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Major Challenges

• Training and maintaining competency across multiple job functions to ensure operational flexibility.
• Identifying and resolving issues in manufacturing documentation in partnership with Engineering.
• Managing a dynamic, high-volume production environment with frequent changes in demand.
• Responding effectively to rapid demand fluctuations with limited forward visibility (typically 12C14 weeks).

Success Measures

• 100% completion of assigned safety actions and projects on time.
• ≥99% of work orders completed on schedule.
• 100% team competency aligned to current manufacturing standards.
• 50% reduction in manufacturing nonconformance over a three-year period.

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and interdepartmental workflows.
• Structured problem‑solving skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems and manufacturing documentation.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment outside of Mott or 3 years of manufacturing experience at Mott.
• Prior leadership or lead‑level experience.
• Practical experience with continuous improvement tools and methods.

Personal Attributes

• Self-directed, results-driven, and detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• High energy, adaptable, and able to shift priorities without loss of focus.
• Ability to motivate, coach, and influence others.
• Competitive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

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 starting compensation for this position is $25.00 per hour. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

• 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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