Area Manager, Distribution

Imagine yourself…

• Leading a high-performing team to drive operational excellence.
• Thriving in a dynamic, results-oriented environment where your efforts directly impact organizational success.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by utilizing Lean Manufacturing tools to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Growing your leadership skills and making a meaningful difference within a global organization.

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 of 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:

• Vacation days.
• Flexible working hours
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Position: Distribution Area Manager
Location: Romeoville, IL.
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM

(Occasionally required to work weekends and overtime as needed)

POSITION SUMMARY:
Provide leadership and hands-on involvement for the Distribution department, ensuring internal and external customer demands are met while driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost. You will utilize Lean Manufacturing tools to optimize operations, develop talent, and manage day-to-day activities efficiently.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Leading a team of approximately 30 associates to meet customer demands.
• Driving operational excellence by using Lean Manufacturing tools to meet safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost goals.
• Managing projects and setting direction for areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Creating and executing data-driven action plans to improve standard work and team performance.
• Managing labor availability to meet workload requirements and enhancing cross-training for flexibility.
• Communicating business information to associates in a timely manner, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Collaborating with technical staff to pursue process improvement initiatives.
• Evaluating associate performance, development plans, and merit recommendations.
• Ensuring all associates comply with company policies and fostering a culture of excellence.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 1+ year of direct management experience (BA/BS degree is a plus).
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior leaders and associates.
• Experience with data analysis, problem-solving, and reporting.
• Solid scheduling, planning, and project management skills.
• Nice to have: knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and principles.
• Nice to have: experience with inventory management and basic financial understanding.

Why you want to work here:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Matching 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Opportunities for career growth and development
• Making a difference for your community

Work Environment: Manufacturing

Physical Demands:
The physical demands for this position may require occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, standing, walking, and the ability to work in various conditions (e.g., exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, and extreme temperatures). Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated toensuring access to clean water, safe food and med