Value Stream Manager

Dover Corporation • Hamilton, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the supply chain and manufacturing/production activities within or across one or more value streams to optimize resource use, minimize costs and maintain quality standards. This includes planning, managing and reviewing production operations to safely achieve output and quality objectives, monitoring expenditures and forecasting resource inputs. Use continuous improvement tool and methods to ensure the manufacturing of products have keen focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Cost. Lead, coach and inspire others to action in order to accomplish multiple objectives with a sense of urgency, while maintaining high morale. Provide strong employee relations and leadership skills to acquire and develop talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business / other applicable field, or 10+ years relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supervisory role, preferably in manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of hands on experience with Oracle transactions/Ops systems.

Nice To Haves

• 5 years of machine shop experience
• Working knowledge of Lean systems and tools
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Leadership/mentoring skills and prior supervisor experience desired
• Listen and communicate effectively with production and office employees
• Must be able to draw conclusions and make fair judgment on employee issues
• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customers and coworkers.
• Fully observe Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook “Personal Conduct of Employees” policies and ISO 9001 Quality System Standards
• Self-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the desired quantities and quality of products are manufactured on schedule in a safe manner at minimum cost.
• Anticipates manufacturing difficulties and plans alternate options.
• Demonstrates leadership in the assigned group of processes.
• Develops standard work.
• Maintain active communication with department leaders in sales, engineering, quality, maintenance, and shipping.
• Monitor the value stream of products and analyze the inbound and outbound logistics of parts and finished products.
• Lead events using continuous improvement methods to increase productivity.
• Review daily production schedule and take appropriate action to meet shipping schedules.
• Ensure work produced is performed in a safe and productive manner.
• Be a champion of safety.
• Complete safety kaizens and address concerns immediately.
• Supervise and coach work force both hourly and salary.

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
• 11 paid holidays per calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually
• 24 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• business travel services
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level