Distribution Area Manager

Hach•Romeoville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain operations or related fields.
At least 1 year of people leadership or supervisory experience.
Experience leading operations using performance metrics and standard KPIs.
Working knowledge of Lean, Daily Management, or continuous improvement practices.
Experience supporting safety, quality, and compliance requirements in an operational environment.
Ability to manage staffing, labor allocation, and attendance in a distribution or manufacturing setting.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or a related field
Experience using operational or warehouse systems (e.g., WMS or similar platforms)
Experience with Kaizen, Standard Work, or formal Lean systems

Responsibilities

Drive daily performance against Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP) targets.
Lead daily shift meetings to align teams on priorities, risks, and execution plans.
Plan staffing and allocate labor to meet workload and service requirements.
Monitor and communicate performance using standard metrics and visual management tools.
Conduct Gemba walks, Standard Work audits, and Daily Management routines.
Identify performance gaps, lead root cause analysis, and implement data‑driven improvements.
Coach, develop, and hold associates accountable through regular feedback and 1:1s.
Partner cross‑functionally to resolve operational issues and improve end‑to‑end execution.
Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.