Production Supervisor at Sea-Bird Scientific

Imagine yourself

• Growing your expertiseand expanding your skillset with every project.
• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you.

• Thriving in a supportive team environmentthat inspires you to strive for excellence.

Its possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue Washington Sea-Bird Scientific a Veralto company is the worlds largest developer and manufacturer of products for the measurement of salinity temperature pressure dissolved oxygen fluorescence nutrients and related oceanographic parameters in marine waters. We offer products to support best-in-class oceanography and climate science. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that is team-centered customer-driven quality-focused and growth-oriented.

At Sea-Bird Scientific and Veralto youll be part of a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do every day directly supports the health and sustainability of our oceans and their ecosystems and where youll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

LearnaboutusAbout Sea-Bird ScientificandWhy Our Work Matters!

We offer:

• Paid holidays and a flexible paid time off policy
• Comprehensive health benefits (medical dental vision)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Training on-the-job development and career coaching
• Total rewards that support your wellbeing at work and beyond

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager the Production Supervisor plays a key leadership role overseeing a team of 610 associates across production calibration and testing/quality assurance. Operating within a value stream structure this role offers full ownership of the BGC (biogeochemical) product linesfrom start to finish. Youll be the driving force behind daily operations ensuring seamless coordination high-quality output and continuous improvement across the entire product lifecycle

This position is part of the Manufacturing & Operations team located in Bellevue WA and will be onsite.

In this role a typical day will look like:

• Drive Results Across Key Metrics: Lead your team to consistently meet and exceed goals in safety quality delivery internal performance and production (SQDIP). Youll be the go-to person for tracking analyzing and presenting performance data.
• Lead Weekly Production Meetings: Set the tone for the week by preparing and facilitating team discussions that align everyone on priorities and progress.
• Champion Value Chain Innovation: Take the reins as project manager for Value Chain experiments collaborating across departments and with external customers to drive impactful change.

• Empower and Support Your Team: Provide hands-on leadership and technical guidance to department associates. From setting schedules and conducting performance reviews to resolving challenges and making hiring decisions youll shape a high-performing team.

• Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with internal leaders to align production schedules and staffing needs ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery.
• Ensure Top-Tier Quality: Perform advanced evaluations of test results to guarantee the highest standards for customers.
• Analyze and Report Production Data: Dive into new production data to uncover insights and share findings that inform decision-making.
• Lead Troubleshooting and Repairs: Be the expert who leads the charge on resolving equipment issues and performing advanced repairs to keep operations running smoothly.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BA or BS in a scientific subject area or related field (IE: Engineering Oceanography etc.) or equivalent experience.
• Ability and experience in process improvement in a technical complex environment preferably with 2 years professional experience as a department lead with direct reports.
• Proven experience and comfort in data analysis and reporting defining problems collecting data establishing facts and drawing valid conclusions.
• Hands-on experience servicing manufacturing products/assemblies with ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues.
• Demonstrated strength in project management and time management.

Sea-Bird Scientific is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods. When you join Veraltos vibrant global network of 17000 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 youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. Together were Safeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associates position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

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