Operational Excellence Technician - Plant 2

Dover Corporation • Chester, VA

1d • $24 - $28

About The Position

Dover Food Retail is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician for its KAIZEN Fab shop to support the Manufacturing Engineering department with various projects. The role supports continuous improvement initiatives across departments, including Kaizen events, 5S workplace organization, waste-reduction projects, and rapid improvement workshops. It also assists with root-cause analysis, audits, floor-level time studies, preparation of improvement materials, and training and coaching production operators on standardized work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, including bending, twisting, and lifting from awkward positions or in tight spaces.
• Ability to push and pull cases weighing 200 to 800 pounds repetitiously.
• Regularly stand; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.
• Frequently walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sit, stoop, and/or kneel.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanically inclined, innovative, and Kaizen-minded.
• At least 2 years of experience using construction tools and ability to read a measuring tape.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, for tracking data and drafting standard operating procedures.
• Yellow Belt or Green Belt Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing for and executing Kaizen events, 5S workplace organization, waste-reduction projects, and rapid improvement workshops across departments.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement/Opex engineering during root-cause analysis sessions for recurring production-floor issues and help brainstorm corrective actions.
• Conduct regular 5S, Layered Process Audits (LPAs), and standardized work audits to help sustain improvements.
• Gather floor-level cycle-time data through time studies.
• Prepare physical materials for deployment, including visual shadow boards, floor markings, and Kanban cards.
• Shadow production operators to help them understand new standardized work instructions and gather their feedback for further optimization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED