Director of Operations

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!

Here at Badger Meter, we believe that our approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion is the very foundation of our success. Our commitment is reflected in our core values, where we strive to create an environment that celebrates differences, encourages innovation, and ensures that every voice is celebrated and appreciated.  

We understand that a diverse team brings a variety of perspectives and ideas, which ultimately fosters creativity and excellence. Badger Meter provides opportunities for career growth and development for every employee by creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where they can make meaningful contributions while preserving the world’s most precious resource. 
 

What You Will Contribute:
 

The Director of Operations will provide both tactical and strategic oversight for our Milwaukee 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 required; Masters degree strongly 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

• Experience managing facilities within a unionized environment required.

• Multi-site experience strongly desired

• Knowledge and e