Operations Manager

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

• Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

• Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. 

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth. 

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us 

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We offer: 

• Flexible working hours 

• Permissive Paid Time Off 

• Professional onboarding and training options 

• Powerful team, looking forward to working with you 

• Career coaching and development opportunities 

• Health benefits 

• 401(k) 

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Operations Manager will provide strategic and day-to-day leadership for manufacturing teams within our Loveland factory. Leading through Area Managers, Production Planners, and technical resources, this position will be accountable for an organization of more than 50 associates and for delivering sustainable operational and financial results. 

In this role, a typical day will look like: 

• Lead daily management across safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and employee engagement. 

• Establish performance expectations and coach Area Managers, planners, and technical resources. 

• Partner with the Operations Director and Site Controller to forecast performance and maintain profitability. 

• Translate site and business priorities into executable manufacturing initiatives. 

• Identify, lead, and sustain Kaizen and other continuous-improvement activities. 

• Use VES tools and performance data to identify gaps, remove barriers, and improve operating results. 

• Partner cross-functionally with Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering. 

• Maintain compliance with applicable safety, quality, supply-chain, and company requirements. 

The essential requirements of the job include:

• At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, or distribution. 

• 6+ years of progressive operations management experience involving direct labor. 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives. 

• Demonstrated ownership of measurable operating KPIs such as safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, or cost. 

• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or a comparable platform. 

• Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or comparable structured process-improvement methods. 

• Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, quality-assurance practices, and supply-chain compliance.

It would be nice if you also possess: 

• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience leading other people managers in a manufacturing environment. 

• Experience forecasting financial performance or managing manufacturing profitability. 

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way. 

For Colorado roles only: We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application. 

US ONLY: 

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $149,850 - $176,100 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
 

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