Distribution Area Manager

• 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.

Imagine yourself…

At Hach
, a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us:
Hach

• Professional onboarding and training options
• Powerful team looking forward to working with you
• Career coaching and development opportunities
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the Distribution Center Manager the Distribution Area Manager will be responsible for Warehousing, distribution and transportation, capital project justification, risk analysis, and new technology implementation. This position is part of the Distribution Center, located in Romeoville, IL and will be on site. This role may require occasional weekend work and potential overtime, based on business needs.

• Deliver daily operational results aligned to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity (SQDIP) targets.
• Lead daily shift communications to align teams on priorities, risks, and execution plans.
• Manage staffing and labor allocation to meet workload demands while promoting cross‑training and flexibility.
• Ensure accurate timekeeping, labor charging, and attendance documentation in accordance with company standards.
• Track, communicate, and respond to performance results using visual management and standard metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement through Daily Management, Gemba walks, Standard Work audits, and Kaizen participation.
• Identify performance gaps, lead root cause analysis, and execute data‑driven improvement actions.
• Maintain Leader Standard Work to ensure consistent execution of leadership routines.
• Lead, coach, and develop hourly associates through regular feedback, 1:1s, and performance accountability.
• Support performance management, development planning, and corrective action in partnership with Human Resources.
• Partner cross‑functionally to resolve operational issues and improve end‑to‑end execution.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.

• 1+ years prior direct people leader experience
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain operations
• Working knowledge of Lean, Daily Management, or continuous improvement practices
• Ability to lead teams in a fast‑paced, metrics‑driven environment
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Experience with warehouse or manufacturing systems (WMS, Oracle, ADP, or similar) (preferred)
• Experience with Kaizen, Standard Work, or formal Lean systems (preferred)

US ONLY: 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 associate’s 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.

The compensation range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

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