Continuous Improvement Engineer

Dover Corporation • Centerville, IA

123d

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What's Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony. DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Requirements

• Ideally 5 to 7 years of Continuous Improvement Experience; will consider all candidates with relevant bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that meet the expectations of the job

Nice To Haves

• Able to speak the language of LEAN
• 10+ years proven experience implementing and sustaining DM, Flow, SW, POU, PULL
• Proven hands-on understanding and experience in use and coaching of TPS/Lean Fundamentals (5S, SW, PSP, Kaizen, DM, VSM, TPI, Poka-Yoke, etc.)
• Experience leading a Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO)
• Experienced leading / facilitating Kaizens through a Lean OPEX conversion
• Cross functional experience in Operations / Material Flow / Supply Chain Mgmt. / Customer Support / Accounting / Product Development
• Experience with Project and Change Management tools
• 2+ years Project Management experience
• Experience as a people manager or production supervisor
• Strong Computer & MS Office Skills

Responsibilities

• Formally and informally coaching others to identify and take action to reduce waste
• Forming, facilitating, leading & participating on cross-functional teams
• Using and coaching data-based decision making and problem-solving processes
• Facilitating, Leading & participating in lean conversion actions
• Formally and informally training in use of lean tools
• Developing Lean muscle across the organization
• Working cross-functionally as a problem-solver and team builder
• Organizing Kaizen events, and associated logistics
• Projecting a positive, solution-seeking attitude in all business interactions
• Work well in team environments, both as individual contributor and leader
• Motivate others to engage, support, and share our vision
• Communicate effectively across various levels within the organization
• Adapt and stay flexible within multiple business environments, audiences and priorities
• Share best practice with local CI staff, leadership and Dover Enterprise teams
• Documenting and developing process and system documentation as appropriate
• Writing business cases, capital expenditure requests and assessing financial impact of sustained CI action
• Leading / Co-Leading facility and operations upgrades or enhancements
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree