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IDEX

Precision engineering for health and safety

Operations Coordinator

HR Operations & CoordinationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFarmington, CT, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Two to four years of experience in operations coordination, manufacturing administration, workforce planning, scheduling, payroll or timekeeping, or a related field.
  • Experience with a timekeeping or workforce management system such as UKG/Kronos, ADP, Workday, or a similar platform.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
  • Ability to work effectively with frontline supervisors, employees, Human Resources, Payroll, and Operations leadership.
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.

Responsibilities

  • Own the daily administration and review of employee timecards, ensuring hours, punches, schedules, overtime, and exceptions are accurate and addressed in a timely manner.
  • Partner with frontline leaders to resolve missing punches, timecard discrepancies, schedule changes, and other timekeeping issues before payroll deadlines.
  • Coordinate weekly and daily workforce planning based on production requirements, available headcount, vacancies, absenteeism, training requirements, and employee availability.
  • Maintain visibility into staffing by department, shift, and skill or capability to identify workforce gaps before they affect operations.
  • Partner with Operations leadership to develop staffing plans that align labor resources with production demand.
  • Track and report workforce metrics, including headcount, vacancies, absenteeism, attendance, overtime, staffing levels, and schedule adherence.
  • Support overtime planning and allocation to ensure appropriate coverage while helping Operations manage labor costs.
  • Coordinate employee schedules, shift assignments, transfers, and other workforce movements in partnership with Operations and Human Resources.
  • Maintain accurate workforce rosters and staffing information.
  • Identify recurring workforce or timekeeping issues and work with leaders to improve processes and accountability.
  • Provide Operations leadership with regular workforce reporting and highlight areas requiring action.
  • Serve as the primary operational coordination point between Operations, Human Resources, and Payroll for workforce administration and timekeeping.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to workforce utilization, scheduling, labor planning, and administrative processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a manufacturing or operations environment is strongly preferred.

About the Company

IDEX

Precision engineering for health and safety

IDEX is a global provider of engineered, high-precision components and systems for specialized markets, with two main segments: Health Sciences Technologies and Fire Safety Diversified Products. In Health Sciences, it designs liquid subassemblies and precision parts for research and diagnostics; in Fire Safety, it makes pumps, controls, valves, nozzles, and rescue tools for firefighting. It also offers stainless steel banding and clamping devices and metering, dispensing, and mixing equipment for paints and colorants. The company aims to create value by delivering dependable, precisely engineered solutions tailored to exact customer needs in health science, fire safety, and industrial dispensing and joining applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Northbrook, IL
Founded
1987

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