Imagine yourself…

Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

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

We offer:

Permissive Paid Time Off PolicyFlexible working hoursProfessional onboarding and training optionsPowerful team looking forward to working with youCareer coaching and development opportunitiesHealth benefits401(k)

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Value Stream Leader will lead a team of up to 20 associates in our Loveland operations, driving daily execution while shaping long-term performance improvements.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine people development, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making to deliver on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP).

If you’re energized by building strong teams, improving processes, and delivering measurable results in a manufacturing environment, we’d love to meet you!

This position is part of the Operations team located in Loveland, CO, and will be on-site.

The working schedule for this role is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with an expectation of flexibility to support additional shifts as business needs may require.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

Leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure internal and external customer demands are met safely and on time.Driving SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity) performance using Veralto Enterprise System (VES) tools and structured problem-solving methods.Developing and executing data-driven action plans to strengthen Standard Work and improve operational results.

Partnering with planning teams to align labor and material availability with customer demand, creating weekly and daily build/ship plans to meet delivery targets.Managing workforce allocation and cross-training to enhance labor flexibility and operational efficiency.Deploying policy objectives and budget-driven priorities through structured action plans tied to short- and long-term site goals.Coaching, developing, and evaluating associates (up to approximately 20 direct reports), fostering engagement and continuous improvement.Collaborating cross-functionally with technical staff and serving as a liaison between frontline associates and site leadership to resolve issues and drive process improvements.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field preferred or relevant experience.1–3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment with direct supervisory responsibility.Demonstrated experience driving operational performance metrics (SQDIP)Experience applying lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies in a production setting.Proven ability to manage daily production planning and workforce allocation.Ability to analyze manufacturing data and implement structured corrective action plans.

It would be nice if you also possess:

Clear and confident communication skills across all organizational levels.A collaborative leadership style that fosters accountability and trust.Experience working in a metrics-driven, visual management environment.A proactive mindset with the ability to prioritize and adapt in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

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 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.

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

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 $81,300 - $96,550 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. 

US residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at applyassistance@veralto.com to request accommodation.
 

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