Operations Manager
Advanced Thin Films, Inc.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. Position Summary: Advanced 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. As 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. The 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. Duties and Responsibilities: Safety Leadership: Serve as the primary safety advocate for the Lasercom business line. Establish and oversee proactive safety programs, ensuring a culture of responsibility and compliance. Sponsor and lead sitewide safety improvement initiatives aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements. Quality: Create and execute a strategic quality vision that meets and exceeds customer expectations. Build sustainable processes and organizational structure to support quality improvements across all manufacturing stages. Own customer quality scorecards, ensuring transparency, rigor, and accountability. Oversee quality control systems, auditing processes, and adherence to business line quality standards. Production Leadership and Management: o Develop and execute production strategies aligned with business objectives, customer demand, and capacity considerations. o Drive seamless coordination across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and shipping and receiving. o Lead and mentor production supervisors and supply chain specialists, promoting strong performance and collaboration. o Champion flawless integration of new products and processes into full-scale production. o Establish and maintain clear operational KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision making. o Build and maintain a robust pipeline of productivity and operational excellence initiatives. Forecasting and Capacity Planning: Partner closely with the Site Leader and Finance Leader to perform monthly and quarterly production forecasting. Analyze demand signals and operational constraints to proactively adjust capacity. Position the business line for scalable and reliable delivery performance as market demands evolve. Continuous Improvement: Lead process improvement strategies and capability-building initiatives. Implement best practices across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and engineering interfaces. Drive cost-reduction efforts, efficiency improvements, and throughput enhancements. Customer Relations: Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key Lasercom customers. Quickly address customer needs, concerns, and feedback while ensuring timely and quality-focused responses. Represent operations in customer revie…