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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Site Leader, Pulsafeeder, Punta Gorda location, is responsible for implementing and coordinating the strategic plan for quality, manufacturing, and shipment of Standard Products to meet customer expectations and deliver on business objectives, while putting safety and quality first. The Site Leader will have overall responsibility for all manufacturing, quality, safety, maintenance, operations, and applicable commercial functions at the Punta Gorda manufacturing facility, reporting to the General Manager, Pulsafeeder.

The Site Leader of Pulsafeeder PG will be charged with setting operational direction and driving execution. This position has primary responsibility for leading the Pulsafeeder business in Punta Gorda, FL, while also actively participating as a Senior Leader Team (SLT) member of the Global Pulsafeeder Team. The Pulsafeeder Site Leader is responsible for creating a strong culture (in line with “One Pulsafeeder”) in Punta Gorda, driving operational excellence and financial performance, while simultaneously working in collaborative partnerships across the global leadership team to leverage technological capabilities and the diverse manufacturing footprint to overserve our customers

The Site Leader will accomplish these objectives by building, developing, and directing a highly engaged and high-performing team that supports business priorities while sustaining key operational performance indicators.

The primary expectations of the role will be to drive growth, increase the productivity funnel, and promote simplification and speed throughout the organization. The Site Leader will be a servant leader guided by IDEX’s core values of Trust, Teamwork, and Excellence and Culture-Building initiatives. The leader will demonstrate innovative thinking, balance risks, and achieve results through growth initiatives.

REPORTS TO : General Manager, Pulsafeeder

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate and model servant leadership to support Culture-Building efforts, individual and team performance, and the achievement of results that drive significant growth in the Standard Products business. Lead by example through training, directing, coaching, and mentoring.

• View operations and the business overall through an 8020 lens to recognize opportunities to reduce complexity and cost and reallocate resources to what is most important to focus on.

• Direct Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Logistics, and Compliance leaders in their development and performance.

• Work cross-functionally within a matrixed environment to provide on-site leadership to all Punta Gorda based teams, and collaborate with Commercial, Supply Chain, NPD and Director, Operations, EPO division (NY) to leverage best practices with a focus on aligning the operational strategy to support business priorities.

• Drive Annual Operating Plan (AOP) targets for Site; includes overseeing departmental budgets, expenditures, and Capital deployment; review financial statements, cost standards, sales or activity reports, or other performance data, owner of Monthly/Quarterly Forecast

• Owner of Productivity and CI Funnel Drive to achieve >5% annual cost savings (productivity and sourcing) and drive improvements in production quality, operating cost reduction, and manufacturing lead times.

• Utilize and be proficient in RCCM (Root Cause Counter Measures) analysis (5 why’s)

• Accountable for Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policy and execution. Ownership for site contingency plans (design and execution).

• Ability to scale Operations for growth and/or integration of other sister company product lines.

• Determine resource needs and ensure talent is in place to deliver on strategy (right people/right roles). Ensure employees have the tools and resources necessary to create a positive experience for internal and external customers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated Servant Leadership abilities and commitment; ability and desire to coach; and creating a motivating inclusive environment

• Ability to establish trust and build positive relationships

• Demonstrated ability to lead organization through change and adapt to change

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, building teams and optimizing processes to achieve results

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills that serve to influence and persuade others.

• Strong conceptual, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills.

• Thrives in a fast-paced environment, where technical/business challenges arise requiring immediate and high-impact business solutions.

• Highly detail and quality oriented.

• Ability to proactively define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree and a proven track record of 10+ years of progressive operations experience, including leading teams

• This person will have extensive demonstrated success in applying Lean principles for continuous improvement in an industrial environment. ISO 9001 experience preferred.

• Ability to travel based on business needs (up to 25%)

• Must be eligible to work in the US on an ongoing basis

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?

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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Job Family: General Management

Business Unit: Pulsafeeder SPO