Team Lead - Production Operations Technician - Day Shift

Sea-Bird Scientific Team Lead Production Operations Technician

Imagine yourself thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future. Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

At Sea-Bird Scientific, You Can Make a Difference. It's possible with a role at Sea-Bird Scientific. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Sea-Bird Scientific, a Veralto company, is the world's 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, you'll 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 you'll have access to robust opportunities to deepen your skillset and develop your career.

We offer:

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) with a match starting Day 1!
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Professional onboarding and training options
• Career coaching and development opportunities

This Team Lead Production Operations Technician plays a critical role in ensuring a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing environment while consistently meeting throughput, quality standards and delivery targets.

This role provides leadership support on the production floor by guiding team members, assisting with training, and driving adherence to standard work and safety protocols. The Team Lead actively contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, including optimizing procedures, improving first-pass yield, and enhancing overall team performance.

The Team Lead Production Operations Technician also collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to resolve constraints, improve product reliability, and support on-time delivery. This includes coordinating information and resources across internal and external stakeholders to maintain alignment with business objectives.

This role reports to the Production Supervisor, Manufacturing & Operations.

This is an onsite, day shift role and will be part of our Sea-Bird Scientific Manufacturing & Operations Team in our Bellevue, WA location.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead and support daily production activities to ensure quality, safety, and efficiency targets are met.
• Train, mentor, and motivate team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Perform and oversee assembly, soldering, wiring, and testing of production units according to established procedures and drawings.
• Coordinate with engineering, quality, and planning teams to resolve production issues and implement process improvements.
• Monitor workflow, identify bottlenecks, and ensure proper resource allocation across production lines.
• Maintain accurate production documentation and ensure compliance with company standards and procedures.
• Support cross-training and skill development within the team to increase flexibility and operational resilience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A minimum of a 2-year technical degree or equivalent work experience.

It would be an asset if you have:

• Strong technical background in electronics assembly, testing, or calibration.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work hands-on while managing team priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and team development.

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application.

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 Veralto's vibrant global network of 17,000 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 deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.

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 $32.00 - $34.00 USD per hour. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

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