Imagine yourself…Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project while contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. 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 frontline 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. Reporting to the COO, the **Senior Operations Manager** is responsible for deploying the lean tools and behaviors of our Veralto Enterprise System (VES). S/he will develop a continuous improvement culture and lean process focus to set and deliver Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost & Inventory (SQDCI) objectives and drive the long-term commercial success for a portfolio of new and existing products. This position is part of the Operations & Manufacturing Team located in Delft, Netherlands and will be onsite. **In this role, a typical day will look like:** + Lead a culture of stretch goal attainment utilizing process improvement tools of the Veralto Enterprise System (incl Daily Visual Management, Problem Solving Process). Ensure successful kaizen events by execution of process (planning of kaizen events, execution of week, follow through and sustainment), facilitation skills and the change management process + Leadership and Talent Management: Support & lead performance of the Delft Operations team of ~25 associates in Production, Planning, Manufacturing Engineering and Shipping. Coach, train and counsel associates to ensure performance standards and to improve performance. + Pro actively Lead continuous improvement of Associate Engagement in Operations Team, including training and career development + Serve as a key member of the Global Operations leadership team to support Global Operations Objectives and demonstrates site Delft wide leadership. + Own and drive targeted, sustainable improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Working Capital turns and Productivity related KPI’s/objectives + Interact with the cross functional team members including Procurement, Quality, Sales, Engineering and Finance to support the implementation of new product introductions and drive growth for existing products + As a member of the Environmental Health and Safety team the Senior Operations Manager maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures; aligning with legal regulations + Benchmark and incorporate standard methodologies from other OTT HydroMet locations and build business cases to prioritize investments that help us move closer to industry best practices that are applicable to our operations & supply chain. **Qualifications:** + Bachelor or Master degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Logistics + 10+ years of Leadership in a Supply Chain / Manufacturing / Assembly environment + Experience in low volume, high mix assembly, testing (electronics, instrumentation) and /or automotive industry is a plus + Dutch and English fluency required 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 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. At Veralto, 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. **Unsolicited Assistance** We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. 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