Sr. Site Operations Manager

Kipp & Zonen; Fellbach; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kipp & Zonen, part of Veralto, is seeking a Sr. Site Operations Manager to lead end-to-end operations at the Fellbach site in Germany, guiding Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality and Engineering to achieve safe and efficient performance.

Reporting to the VP Operations, you will embed the Veralto Enterprise System (VES), build a high-impact team culture, and drive continuous improvement across KPIs, safety, and delivery with full P&L visibility.

Qualifications

• Experience leading site operations in a multi-functional industrial/technical environment.
• Proven track record driving KPI-based improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and financial performance.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, TPM, Daily Management, or similar continuous improvement methods.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and engage cross-functional teams across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations across Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality and Engineering to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient performance.
• Drive KPI management and daily management routines to improve safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory turns, and productivity.
• Own the end-to-end site strategy and translate priorities into executable plans for sustainable outcomes.
• Champion Service Operations integration within the broader operations strategy and improve cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Procurement to drive PSI execution and control working capital.
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses to prioritise productivity and cost optimization.
• Deliver on EHS commitments and foster a culture of safety and compliance.
• Lead implementation and sustainment of the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) and related problem-solving processes.
• Build organizational capability by developing successors and improving employee engagement.

Skills

Site operations

Manufacturing management

Team leadership

Lean

Kaizen

TPM

Daily Management

Supply Chain management

Inventory control

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations Management/Business

Job description

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you
• Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team
• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you
• Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team
• Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future.

It's possible with a role at Kipp & Zonen where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career - and the future of our planet. At Kipp & Zonen, a Veralto company, you'll help advance trusted instruments for solar and atmospheric measurement - powering smarter decisions across climate research, road weather, and renewable energy. Since 1830, Kipp & Zonen has helped customers solve environmental challenges with precise, dependable data that drives safer, smarter, and more sustainable outcomes.

Reporting to the VP Operations, the Sr. Site Operations Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end operational performance across a multi-functional manufacturing and service site, delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and financial results.

In this role, you'll drive operational strategy, embed the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) across all site functions, and build a high-performance team culture rooted in continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to shape the operational foundation of a growing Veralto OpCo, with full P&L accountability and visibility across the entire site.You'll work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to translate strategic priorities into daily operational execution.

Success in this role means achieving year-over-year improvements across all site KPIs, completing VES sustainment milestones, and developing a successor-ready organization within 18 months. In detail:

• Lead all day-to-day site operations - spanning Production, Supply Chain, Service, Quality, and Engineering - to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient performance across the full operational footprint.
• Drive operational excellence through structured KPI management and Daily Management routines, achieving measurable improvements in Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Inventory Turns, and Productivity.
• Own the end-to-end site operational strategy and roadmap, ensuring functional alignment and translating strategic priorities into executable plans that deliver sustainable business outcomes.
• Champion Service Operations integration into the broader operational strategy, improving service efficiency, reducing Quote-to-Cash lead times, and strengthening collaboration between Service, Operations, and Quality.
• Partner with the Supply Chain and Procurement team to drive end-to-end PSI execution, maintaining full transparency and control over inventory, E&O exposure, and working capital performance.
• Analyze and develop business cases and ROI models to prioritize productivity improvements and cost optimization initiatives that support site financial objectives.
• Deliver against EHS commitments by championing company-wide safety initiatives, driving risk reduction activities, and embedding a culture of compliance across all site functions.
• Lead the implementation, sustainment, and advancement of the Veralto Enterprise System (VES) - owning the L2 Bowler, driving Problem Solving Processes (PSPs), and deploying Lean, Kaizen, TPM, and Daily Management practices to build lasting operational discipline across the site.
• Optimize planning, replenishment, and Dynamic Kanban processes through active shopfloor engagement and DVM participation, upholding VES standards and embedding continuous improvement into daily operations.
• Build organizational capability by developing successors, improving Employee Engagement Scores through visible shopfloor leadership, and cultivating a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning

Minimum Qualifications

What We're Looking For

These are the must-have requirements for the role:

• Experience in site operations, manufacturing management, or a related operational leadership role in a multi-function industrial or technical environment
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field
• Proven track record of driving KPI-based operational improvement across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Financial performance in a manufacturing or service setting
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, TPM, Daily Management, or equivalent continuous improvement methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop, and engage teams of direct reports across multiple functions
• Experience with Supply Chain management, PSI execution, and inventory/working capital control
• Collaborative leadership approach with demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive sustainable organizational change

Kipp & Zonen is proud to be part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5.5B 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.

At Veralto, 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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