Sr. Manager, Operations

Sr. Manager, Operations

What makes this opportunity great? Let us tell you...

• You help us ensure water quality for people around the world!

• You work in a collaborative culture that values a diverse set of backgrounds and perspectives while emphasizing teamwork and a good sense of partnership

• Our team of associates is passionate about achieving great results for our customers

• Ability to fully use your breadth and depth of experience, no pigeonhole here!

It’s possible with a role at OTT HydroMet, where you’ll have the chance to shape the future of your career—and the future of our planet.

In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT HydroMet, a Veralto company, is on the frontlines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who’ve been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We’re driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people’s everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology—and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.

We offer:

• Professional onboarding and training options

• Powerful team looking forward to working with you

• Career coaching and development opportunities

• Health benefits

• 401(k)

The Sr. Manager, Operations is the senior leader accountable for end-to-end plant performance. This role ensures the assembly operation consistently delivers on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital objectives. The Director of Operations leads and integrates Production, Planning/Master Scheduling, Materials & Logistics, and Operations Systems Analysis, translating business demand into executable plans and reliable daily execution.

This is an onsite role based in Fort Collins, CO.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Own plant production performance across all assembly lines including output, labor efficiency, throughput, and schedule attainment
• Lead integrated planning and master scheduling processes that translate demand into executable production plans and predictable delivery performance
• Oversee materials, logistics, warehousing, and shipping operations to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, and efficient flow of goods
• Drive operational discipline through daily management systems, visual controls, leader standard work, and structured escalation processes
• Ensure operational data integrity and reporting across ERP/MRP systems, including BOM accuracy, routings, inventory transactions, and planning parameters
• Lead plant-wide continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen safety, quality, delivery performance, cost efficiency, and working capital results
• Develop and lead managers across Production, Planning, Materials/Logistics, and Operations Systems to build a high-performing operations organization
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety standards, operational policies, and product quality systems

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4–5+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in an assembly or manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership across production, planning/scheduling, and materials/logistics within an integrated operating system
• Experience leading supervisors and managers while delivering measurable improvements in operational performance
• Strong systems capability including ERP/MRP systems, operational reporting, and master data governance

OTT HydroMet 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.

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 $125,000.00 - $145,000.00 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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