Sr. Site Operations Manager

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
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