Production Engineer III

Production Engineer III

Imagine yourself…

* Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impact on the world around you.

* Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.

* Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.

It's possible with a role at OTT Hydro Met, where you'll have the chance to shape the future of your career-and the future of our planet.

In a world increasingly focused on how humans can responsibly live within our environment, OTT Hydro Met, a Veralto company, is on the front lines of creating the critical water and weather solutions that ensure a safer future for us all. By partnering with our customers around the world, we help detect floods, make solar power more efficient, protect the environment, and ultimately save lives.

Our collaborative, diverse team is made up of engineers and scientists, marketers and researchers; people who've been in the industry for decades or have just arrived with fresh ideas. We're driven by a love of problem-solving and inventive thinking, and by the unique impact our customers make on people's everyday lives. Bringing our global team together within our renowned brands affords us unsurpassed strength and expertise in meteorology and hydrology-and gives you the chance to build a meaningful career, with work that makes an everyday impact and a culture that prioritizes your growth and development.

We offer:

* Competitive paid time off and holidays

* Flexible working hours (as applicable)

* Professional onboarding and training options

* Powerful team looking forward to working with you

* Career coaching and development opportunities

* Health benefits

* 401(k)

The Production Engineer III leads strategic Lean transformation initiatives across multiple production areas or value streams. Acting as both a technical expert and cultural leader, this role drives systemic waste elimination, enhances process capability, and embeds Lean thinking throughout the organization. The role partners with leadership and cross-functional teams to define and execute strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance across the enterprise.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

* Develop and implement long-term Lean strategies aligned with plant and corporate objectives

* Lead complex improvement projects spanning multiple departments, product lines, or facilities

* Mentor and coach engineers, supervisors, and team leaders on Lean tools, behaviors, and structured problem-solving methods

* Conduct value stream analyses to identify bottlenecks and optimize end-to-end process flow

* Integrate Lean methodologies with Quality (Six Sigma), Maintenance (TPM), and Supply Chain initiatives to achieve holistic performance improvement

* Partner with plant leadership to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and governance structures for continuous improvement

* Ensure sustainability of process improvements through robust controls, audits, and performance reviews

* Represent the facility in corporate or global CI forums, sharing best practices and benchmarking performance

The essential requirements of the job include:

* Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (Master's preferred)

* Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement systems (Lean Black Belt / Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification preferred)

* Proven ability to develop and execute strategic improvement initiatives with measurable results, including leading complex cross-functional projects

* Advanced proficiency in data analysis, statistical methods, and project management

* Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States

OTT Hydro Met 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 Veralto's vibrant global network of 16,000 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…