Director of Operations

Dover Corporation•Pearland, TX

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Operations will lead operational performance and strategy execution across OEM facilities which align with the Advanced Compression and Sealing (ACS) business unit. This position will be instrumental in driving governance and consistency across multiple plants, identifying and deploying best practice methods while improving gross margin performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and/or equivalent work experience required
10+ years of management experience
Experience in lean manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with ISO or TS quality standards
Skilled in developing and managing high-performing, engaged teams with a strong safety and team-oriented culture.
Proven experience in footprint optimization, manufacturing strategy, CapEx planning
Lean, Six Sigma and Value Engineering
Proven success growing revenue, while controlling and improving margins, maintaining operational performance metrics and leading high-performing teams.
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
A team player who displays self-accountability and can demonstrate the Company’s core values

Responsibilities

Collaboratively lead a team of Plant Managers across all aspects of operational readiness to ensure exceptional performance
Works effectively in a matrix organizational structure with the ability to create and maintain productive relationships
Experience in coaching and the development of leaders - champions training and growth initiatives
Be visible and make connections across all levels of the workforce (i.e. operations leadership to the employees) to gain valuable insights into areas of strength and opportunities
Own multi-site P&L; ensure continued growth in productivity and efficiency, with demonstrated ability to drive product margin and overall profitability
Identify potential cost improvement opportunities through lean improvements
Drive consistent multisite performance; reduce variability
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (i.e. safety, quality, financial, etc.).
Review current and historical data to understand efficiency & capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbers
Excellent fact-gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis
Lead manufacturing performance improvement turnarounds and transformations
Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; lead the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations
Proven experience in strategy and change management; with the ability to drive it across multiple sites.
Identify key risks and mitigation strategies and develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes
Specific experience designing and leading the execution of both internally and externally focused strategies
Develop and implement site systems and processes, drawing on internal expertise and external best practices.
Embed lean principles and a continuous improvement mindset across operations and support functions.
Demonstrated success in leading projects from initiation to completion—on time, within budget, and to high performance standards.

Benefits

a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
medical, dental and vision insurance
wellness programs
health savings account
health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
commuter benefits
parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
paid time off
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services