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    Director of Operations - Racine, United States - Badger Meter

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    Why Badger Meter?

    Badger Meter is a leading global water technology company, with a mission to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For more than 100 years, cities and businesses have utilized our innovative and trusted solutions to enhance operational efficiency and conserve water while making it more affordable, clean and resilient. Just like every drop counts, at Badger Meter every employee counts because our contributions have a lasting impact on the world

    What You Will Contribute:

    Due to business growth, Badger Meter is looking to hire a Director of Operations at our Racine, WI location. The Director of Operations will provide both tactical and strategic oversight for multiple Badger Meter manufacturing operations. In addition to oversight of manufacturing and overall facility responsibility, you will provide overall organizational direction to meet customer requirements, employee engagement and continuous improvement objectives.

    Job Duties:
    • Delivers on the company's business strategy through successful operation of the production facilities, driving a customer focus in the delivery of on time quality product.
    • Using the Badger Meter values as a guide, champions a collaborative, team environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to the best of their ability.
    • Responsible for developing and mentoring a diverse and capable management team that fosters engagement, continuous improvement, accountability and a focus on quality.
    • Develop and deploy improvement actions related to key imperatives in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Culture, and Environment (SQDCCE), and overall manufacturing effectiveness.
    • Develop and deploy manufacturing improvement that is focused on customer-centric initiatives, standardized and repeatable process control, and sustainability to the Quality Management System (QMS).
    • Participate in the development of strategic sourcing model that evaluates the need for capital investment, versus outsource (make-buy analysis).
    • Achieve business objectives that support the manufacturing expense plan, as well as improvements for margin expansion.
    • Support New Product Development (NPD) / Product Launches.
    • Develop, implement, and manage business processes for capital expenditure, cost reduction, and manpower plans.
    • Support Manufacturing Strategy that focuses on continued footprint evaluation and rationalization, continuous improvement, and overall quality improvement.
    • Contribute to overall Badger Meter goals that include business improvements that support growth, profitability, and New Product Development.
    • Responsible for employee performance of direct reports through the use of SMART goals, active performance management and solid metrics based on SQDCCE
    • Lead, manage, and develop of the Operational Excellence (OpEx) function and culture throughout the operation (this includes all departments/functional groups).
    Education and Experience:
    • Bachelor's degree in Operations, Business, Engineering preferred; Masters degree preferred
    • 10+ years of related experience in a Manufacturing environment desired
    Qualifications:
    • Certification of Continuous Improvement preferred
    • Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
    • Ability to create, implement, communicate, cascade and execute Strategic Process creation required
    • Knowledge and experience of lean manufacturing processes, products, and customer base required
    • Advanced proficiency in all areas of operations/manufacturing management (OpEx, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Business and Quality Systems, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)) required
    • Ability to lead a cross-functional team and influence those employees that are not solid line direct reports required
    • Experience global operations and manufacturing preferred
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
    • Experience with Workday preferred
    Competencies:
    • Driving Execution: Translating strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, accountabilities, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.
    • Establishing Strategic Direction: Establishing and committing to a long-term business direction based on an analysis of systemic information and consideration of resources, market drivers, organizational values, and emerging economic, technological, and regulatory conditions.
    • Operational Decision Making: Secure and compare information from multiple sources to identify business issues; commit to an action after weighing alternative solutions against important decision criteria.
    • Inspiring Excellence: Driving high standards; tenaciously working to meet or exceed challenging goals; defining success by goal achievement and continuous improvement.
    • Leading Teams: Using appropriate methods and interpersonal styles to develop, motivate, and guide the team to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.
    Working Conditions:
    • Work is performed in a Manufacturing/Office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment.
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    Competitive Total Rewards at Badger Meter:
    • Competitive Pay
    • Annual Bonus
    • Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
    • Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
    • 15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
    • Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost
    • Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
    • Educational Assistance - Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
    • Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
    • Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
    An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the "EEO is the Law" poster supplement at

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