Area Manager - Weekend shift - Hach

Hach•Loveland, CO

23d

About The Position

Area Manager - Weekend shift Imagine yourself … Part of a global, high performing team. Growing within a company that has a proven track record of success and talent development. Making a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable future in an industry that you can be proud of. At Hach , a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world. 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. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. Learn more about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us 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 Verlato's vibrant global network of 16,000 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. As part of the broader Veralto network, you’ll enter a world of possibility: search for your next exciting assignment on our internal job marketplace. Maintain your professional profile to enhance your visibility to internal talent scouts. Here you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and grow your career. Video: Water is why - Evolving for Tomorrow Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Area Manager – Weekend Shift provides hands-on leadership and direction for assigned areas of responsibility. This role is responsible for planning and executing daily operations to ensure internal and external customer demands are met, while driving continuous improvement of SQDIP through the effective use of continuous improvement tools. The Area Manager also plays a key role in developing a strong continuous improvement culture and leading the team toward operational excellence. This position follows a weekend schedule: Friday through Sunday, 5:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Occasional flexibility may be required for meetings on Mondays and Thursdays. In this role, a typical day will look like:

Requirements

Minimum of 3 yrs leadership experience required (project teams, staff supervision, etc.)
Data and fact-based problem-solving skills
Lean manufacturing experience (Kaizens, Kanban, root cause counter measures, etc.)
Basic financial understanding

Nice To Haves

BA/BS Degree preferred (Physical Science or Engineering a plus!)

Responsibilities

Daily supervision of staff to ensure internal and external customer demands are met.
Manage projects and set direction for areas of responsibility
Leads teams in meeting SQDIP goals through the use of the continuous improvement tools.
Tracks each team’s achievement of Standard Work and ensures the team records all improvement opportunities.
Responsible for creating and executing data-driven action plans to improve standard work & SQDIP performance.
Works with area planning staff to evaluate customer orders versus available labor and materials to develop a weekly and daily build/ship plan and meet on-time delivery objectives.
Manage labor availability to complete workload and work to enhance cross-training for increased labor flexibility
Enlists all associates in the commitment to excellence by communicating appropriate business information in a timely manner.
Acts as liaison between associates and Operations Manager.
Creates and executes policy deployment action plans through all areas of responsibility by using the continuous improvement tools, budget reports, and short and long-term company goals.
Ensures all associates are knowledgeable of, and comply with, all work policies.
Works with technical staff to pursue process improvement activities
Evaluates Associates' performance, development plans and merit recommendations.
Coaches, trains, and counsels associates to improve performance.
Works closely with HR to resolve issues resulting from unacceptable associate behavior.
Top-grades talent as required to ensure a strong team.
Recommends hiring and terminations, partnering with HRBP.
Direct reports are primarily hourly associates and may include exempt staff (supervisors or technical professionals).
Total supervisory responsibility up to approximately 50 associates.