Area Manager

Hach•Ames, IA

3d•$82,000 - $97,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Hach, a Veralto company, the mission is to ensure water quality for people around the world by making water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions. As part of the Veralto network, team members contribute to a brighter, more sustainable future and make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale. The company is motivated by the highest stakes in climate change and global health, working within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of water and the environment. The Area Manager, Production, reporting to the Operations Manager, provides leadership and hands-on support for the production and manufacturing department. This role is responsible for leading teams to meet customer requirements through safe, efficient, and high-quality operations, adjusting plans to meet operational needs. This position is part of the Operations team located in Ames, IA, and is an on-site day shift role. Hach is part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto, a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods, with a global network of 17,000 associates.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated people leadership experience.
Experience applying lean manufacturing tools (e.g., Kaizen, Kanban, root cause analysis, countermeasures).
Working knowledge of KPIs and basic financial understanding.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production operations to meet internal and external customer demand while maintaining safe working conditions and product quality.
Set direction and manage projects across areas of responsibility to achieve short- and long-term operational objectives using continuous improvement and lean manufacturing methods.
Partner cross-functionally to plan labor and materials against customer orders to achieve delivery objectives.
Optimize labor resources through cross-training to improve flexibility and operational performance.
Communicate timely business information and ensure compliance with work policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO, FDA, EPA).
Develop associates through coaching, performance evaluation, career planning, and merit recommendations; support engagement, retention, and hiring in partnership with HR.
Maintain audit readiness and oversee the safe, effective use of department equipment.