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Evoqua Water Technologies Operations Manager in Milpitas, California
About Evoqua Water Technologies
We are excited to announce that Evoqua has now joined Xylem. By uniting our complementary approaches, products, and expertise, we enable our customers to dramatically improve the way water and wastewater is used, managed, conserved, re-used, and returned to nature. Together, we bring uniquely powerful capabilities to solving the world's greatest water challenges.
At every level, our global team is committed to access, equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our goal is for all our colleagues to be involved, respected, valued, connected, and free to bring their authentic selves and ideas. If you are excited and passionate about solving water, we want to hear from you.
Our more than 22,000 diverse employees are helping communities in more than 150 countries become water-secure. Apply today and Let's Solve Water.
At Evoqua, we are committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace where employees can be their authentic selves. If this position interests you and you possess the minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply as you could be the right fit for this or other roles we are looking to fill. Evoqua encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications/requirements for the position to apply.
Position Summary
We at Xylem are so excited to share our opportunity for an Operations Manager for the Northern, California. We are seeking dynamic and experienced candidates to impact the business and manage processes.
The ideal candidate will have proven experience seeing the big picture along with staying focused on the details along the way. This position has full area ownership for business operations and performance of assigned customer base. Maintaining ever increasing customer base as well as operations contribution performance, full P&L ownership, and customer satisfaction. Consistently achieving financial targets and safety objectives in a fast-paced high transaction and customer focused environment.
What we can offer you
Our Total Rewards Program goes far beyond base compensation by providing a more fulfilling work experience and offering a competitive benefits program, including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited PTO
Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, parental leave, and pet insurance
Generous retirement plan
Employee wellness program
Rewards and recognition program
Core Responsibilities and Tasks
Ensure efficient service execution of all new and existing business to deliver world class performance.
Able to quickly respond and resolve customer issues with a win-win mindset.
Drive best in class EH&S culture and processes, including stewardship of the Evoqua Safety Process.
Deploy, execute, and focus the vision, mission and strategy for the business.
Enable entrepreneurial and innovative thought leadership. Empower employees to explore operational efficiencies and expanded service offerings.
Collaborating with business partners to manage day-to-day challenges and issues associated with operating the business, providing meaningful solutions to our customer and internal stakeholders.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships with our top 20 customers within the region.
Maintaining comprehensive knowledge of the competitors strengths, weaknesses, and competitive advantages.
Communicates with all levels of the organization. Understands that effective communication is vital to successfully conducting business inside and outside of the Company. Ensures communication flows freely up, down, and across reporting lines.
Practice positive leadership and coaching within your organization and networking internally to drive positive changes and outcomes with peers.
Continually assesses and attracts best talent. Seeks to develop and train best in class talent through performance management and a balance of internal development / promotion and external hiring.
Continuous improvement of operations efficiencies at all levels of the business, drive the organization for ongoing productivity, customer satisfactions, and profitability improvement.
Able to think strategically and execute tactically.
Has full P&L, inventory, AR, and capital expenditures ownership.
Position Requirements
Bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, Management or a related field strongly recommended. Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8+ years experience in management and successful demonstration of key responsibilities and knowledge.
Proven leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively supervise, coach, and influence employees.
Ability to manage dispersed workforce.
Additional Details
Highly proficient in MS Office suite of products (Excel, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint).
Familiarity with SAP and MS Dynamics is a plus.
Compensation range: $150k-$200k annually.
Evoqua Water Technologies prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Evoqua Water Technologies takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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