Operations Lead – Water Tech Manufacturing & Field Projects

VVater; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

VVater, America’s Next Water Company, seeks an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing, installation/commissioning, and O&M for its water treatment products and projects.

You will own project planning, KPI discipline, and on-time, on-budget delivery with focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Candidates typically have 7+ years in engineered water/wastewater roles and Lean/Six Sigma experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of operations/project leadership in engineered products or water/wastewater.
• PMP or equivalent and Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run operations planning: master scheduling, capacity, KPIs for safety, quality, delivery.
• Lead end-to-end project management from contract through FAT/SAT and handover.
• Oversee field O&M programs: maintenance plans, spares, SLAs, training.
• Drive Lean/Six Sigma, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with Eng/Procurement for DFMA, ECOs, and docs.
• Manage S&OP, supplier performance, inventory health, and logistics.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and quality systems in QA/QC.
• Mentor supervisors and technicians; manage budgets and variance analysis.

Skills

Project leadership

Lean Six Sigma

ERP/MRP proficiency

CMMS usage

Manufacturing operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Projects

Procore

ERP/MRP systems

CMMS

SCADA

Job description

VVater, America’s Next Water Company, seeks an Operations Manager to lead day-to-day manufacturing, installation/commissioning, and O&M for its water treatment products and projects.

You will own project planning, KPI discipline, and on-time, on-budget delivery with focus on quality and customer satisfaction. Candidates typically have 7+ years in engineered water/wastewater roles and Lean/Six Sigma experience.