Assembly Team Lead

IDEX•West Henrietta, NY

17h•$61,200 - $91,800•Onsite

About The Position

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. About the role: The Assembly Team Lead supports day-to-day assembly operations by providing on-the-floor technical guidance and reinforcing execution against production priorities. This role reports to the supervisor and partners closely to maintain production flow, reinforce quality and process expectations, and support team coordination. The position operates within a precision, cleanroom environment focused on optical assembly. The Team Lead plays a key role in maintaining consistency in how work is performed, supporting troubleshooting efforts, and helping the team meet output, quality, and scheduling targets. This is a working role that partners closely with technicians while providing technical support, coordination, and communication across the team and with cross-functional partners, including engineering, quality, and operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or certification in manufacturing, optics, or a related field preferred
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in precision or optical assembly
2+ years of experience supporting production execution, training others, or guiding work within a team environment
Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled environment preferred
Strong understanding of assembly processes and production workflows
Ability to follow and reinforce standard work, procedures, and quality requirements
Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
Ability to prioritize work and support coordination across a team
Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technicians, supervisors, and cross-functional teams
Ability to identify issues and escalate appropriately
Basic problem-solving skills in a production environment
Basic computer skills to support reporting and system use, including ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards)
Ability to train and develop others in technical processes and standard work

Nice To Haves

technical training or certification in manufacturing, optics, or a related field preferred
Experience working in a cleanroom or controlled environment preferred

Responsibilities

Support execution of daily production priorities set by the supervisor by providing on-the-floor technical guidance to technicians
Reinforce work sequencing and task priorities to support production schedules and department goals
Provide technical support during assembly, inspection, and testing activities to ensure work is performed to standard
Reinforce adherence to work instructions, quality standards, and cleanroom protocols
Monitor work in process and escalate risks to quality, output, or schedule
Assist with troubleshooting of assembly and process issues and escalate as needed
Assist with coordination of resources, including workforce, equipment, and material flow, to support daily execution
Communicate updates, risks, and issues to the supervisor and cross-functional partners
Partner with engineering, quality, and operations teams to support issue resolution and production needs
Support training efforts by reinforcing standard work and developing technical capability across the team
Provide feedback to the supervisor on team performance and development needs
Identify process improvement opportunities and escalate to the supervisor
Perform other duties as assigned