At Badger Meter, we're more than a leading global water technology company - we're innovators with a mission: to preserve and protect the world's most precious resource. For over 120 years, our trusted solutions have enabled our customers to optimize the delivery and use of water, maximize revenue and reduce waste.
Every employee at Badger Meter is an important part of our success. Here, your work doesn't just move a business forward - it shapes a more sustainable future. We are committed to building a workplace where we celebrate differences, empower voices, and encourage fresh ideas that drive innovation.
When you join us, you'll find:
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in communities around the globe.
Career growth and development opportunities designed to help you achieve your potential.
A supportive, inclusive culture where collaboration and creativity thrive.
Be part of something bigger. At Badger Meter, your contributions will ripple far beyond the workplace - creating lasting change for people and the planet.
What You Will Contribute:
At Badger Meter, we're driven by a clear purpose: to protect the world’s most precious resource—water. As a global leader in flow measurement and control technologies, we combine innovation, sustainability, and a strong culture of continuous improvement to make a meaningful impact.
We’re looking for a hands-on Quality Supervisor to lead and elevate our site-level quality operations. This is a key leadership role where you’ll guide a talented team, influence cross-functional performance, and help ensure our products meet the highest standards our customers rely on every day.
What You’ll DoAs the Quality Supervisor, you will lead the execution of our Quality Management System at the site level while supporting daily production, problem-solving, and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of Quality Engineers and Quality Technicians, ensuring strong execution of inspection, testing, and quality engineering activities
- Champion a safe work environment and actively support site safety initiatives
- Ensure consistent execution of Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including procedures, work instructions, and documentation
- Support new product launches and product changes through APQP activities, including PFMEA, control plans, and launch readiness
- Oversee nonconformance and CAPA processes, ensuring effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustainable solutions
- Drive Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities to ensure readiness and compliance prior to product release
- Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve quality issues impacting Safety, Delivery, and Customer satisfaction
- Ensure effective execution of incoming, in-process, and final inspections
- Support calibration and measurement systems to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools (8D, A3, etc.) to improve performance
- Monitor quality metrics (SQDCE), identify trends, and drive improvements aligned to business goals
- Coach, mentor, and develop team members to build capability, engagement, and consistency
- Participate in internal audits and support compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 17025 standards
- Partner with Operations and Engineering to support process improvements, production changes, and equipment qualifications
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering roles
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred
- Experience supporting new product introduction or process changes in manufacturing environments
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of APQP and core quality tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC)
- Working knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 17025)
- Experience with root cause analysis, nonconformance management, and CAPA
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or World-Class Manufacturing (certification a plus)
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to translate findings into actionable insights
- Effective communicator and coach with strong leadership presence
- Ability to balance hands-on problem solving with team leadership responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
In this role, you’ll do more than manage quality—you’ll help shape a culture of excellence, drive meaningful improvements, and contribute to products that support critical infrastructure around the world.
Competitive Pay
Annual Bonus
Eligible for Annual Pay Increases
Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
15 days Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
Two Ways to Save for Retirement: Badger Meter contributes 25 cents for every dollar you contribute to the plan, up to 7% of your eligible compensation. In addition to the match, the company will also contribute 5% of your eligible compensation to your Defined Contribution account on an annual basis. Additional access to a certified financial planner to help ensure your money is working for you, at no cost!
Employer Paid benefits including: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Basic Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and more
Educational Assistance – Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250
Voluntary benefits including: Additional Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness coverage
Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Applicants can learn more about their rights regarding equal opportunity in employment by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster and the “EEO is the Law” poster supplement at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm
Badger Meter complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local disability laws. This means that we will reasonably accommodate qualified employees with a disability if accommodation would allow them to perform the essential functions of their job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or related field
- 5+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering roles
- Prior leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience supporting new product introduction or process changes
Badger Meter Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Badger Meter and has not been reviewed or approved by Badger Meter.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plan includes a 401(k) match plus an additional annual company contribution with access to a certified financial planner. This structure meaningfully increases total compensation beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes a PTO bank alongside a broad set of paid holidays, with flexible or hybrid arrangements available in many roles. This breadth supports work-life balance and schedule needs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, an EAP, HSA/FSA options, tuition reimbursement, and employer‑paid life and disability coverage. These elements round out total rewards with practical day‑to‑day support.
Badger Meter Insights
What We Do
With more than a century of water technology innovation, Badger Meter is a global provider of industry-leading smart water solutions encompassing flow measurement, water quality and pressure monitoring. An innovator in flow measurement, water quality and control products, serving water utilities, municipalities and commercial and industrial customers worldwide, Badger Meter provides the data and analytics essential to optimize their operations and contribute to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s most precious resource. From mechanical and static flow meters to proven communication technologies and powerful analytics software, intelligent measurement is the foundation of our water quality, distribution and analytical monitoring capabilities. Our global network of manufacturing facilities, innovation centers, and collaboration and support teams have grown to include water quality monitoring, pressure and network monitoring and software-driven analytics moving beyond the meter and driving further innovation to meet the changing needs of the water industry. BlueEdge®, our suite of solutions, delivers actionable data with measurement and control capabilities bolstered by industry-leading connectivity and technological expertise. The Badger Meter suite of solutions across intelligent hardware, communication solutions and software and analytics are designed to drive visibility and optimization of water assets. Customers can monitor their water use with highly accurate and reliable meters, sensors and monitors, enhanced by real-time data collection and transmission. Powerful analytics and visualization tools deliver insights into water quality, usage patterns, asset performance and system health.
