Director of Operations- Plant Operations
Badger Meter
Date: 1 day ago
City: Melbourne, FL
Contract type: Full time
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:
Are you a strategic operations leader ready to shape the future of manufacturing? At Badger Meter, we’re looking for a Director of Operations to lead our plant operations with vision, precision, and purpose. This is more than a leadership role—it's a chance to drive transformation, foster innovation, and build a culture where people thrive.
Why This Role is Exciting
As the Director of Operations, you’ll be at the helm of our manufacturing facility, overseeing day-to-day operations while steering long-term strategy. You’ll work alongside a passionate team to deliver exceptional results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic leader who thrives on continuous improvement, team development, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
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 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Privacy Statement
The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. Please see the privacy statement on our website here.
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:
Are you a strategic operations leader ready to shape the future of manufacturing? At Badger Meter, we’re looking for a Director of Operations to lead our plant operations with vision, precision, and purpose. This is more than a leadership role—it's a chance to drive transformation, foster innovation, and build a culture where people thrive.
Why This Role is Exciting
As the Director of Operations, you’ll be at the helm of our manufacturing facility, overseeing day-to-day operations while steering long-term strategy. You’ll work alongside a passionate team to deliver exceptional results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and culture. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic leader who thrives on continuous improvement, team development, and operational excellence.
What You’ll Do
- Lead with Purpose: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing, diverse operations team that drives results and fosters a culture of engagement and accountability.
- Drive Operational Excellence: Champion continuous improvement initiatives across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Culture, and Environment (SQDCCE).
- Innovate for Impact: Lead process improvements that enhance customer satisfaction, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
- Strategic Execution: Collaborate on make-buy decisions, capital investments, and sourcing strategies that align with long-term business goals.
- Deliver Results: Achieve key performance targets, including cost reduction, margin expansion, and manufacturing excellence.
- Support Growth: Contribute to enterprise-wide initiatives including new product development, facility optimization, and global operations strategy.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (required).
- Experience: 10+ years in operations or manufacturing leadership, with global exposure preferred.
- Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt and/or Continuous Improvement certifications (preferred).
- Expertise: Proven success in Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain, and Quality Systems.
- Leadership: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and drive strategic initiatives.
- Team Leadership: Inspire and develop teams to achieve ambitious goals.
- Strategic Thinking: Set a clear vision and align operations with business strategy.
- Execution Focus: Translate plans into action and deliver measurable results.
- Decision Making: Use data and insight to make sound, timely decisions.
- Continuous Improvement: Relentlessly pursue better ways of working.
- This role is based in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Must be comfortable standing/walking for extended periods.
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 http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Privacy Statement
The Employee and Applicant Privacy Statement describes how we collect, use, share, retain, and safeguard applicant information. Please see the privacy statement on our website here.
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