Continuous Improvement Leader

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components,

I. Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader is accountable for executing the corporate lean continuous improvement (CI) initiatives for our manufacturing facility. The strategy this person develops will result in a significant impact to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity (SQDIP). He/she will provide training, expertise and direction for improvement activities to support the business goals and objectives at plant level. He/she will also work closely with the plant manager, corporate CI team, as well as a cross-functional team, to identify, recommend, develop, implement and support cost-effective operational/business solutions for all aspects of the plant.

Ii. Essential Duties And Responsibilities

- Communicate Lean CI vision to plant/functional leaders and implement lean CI strategy at the plant/functional level.

- Communicate monthly productivity and CI results to plant/functional management and corporate CI team.

- Develop and Co-own CI roadmap to improve flow of material and transaction (targeting lead time reduction).

- Execute CI roadmap within the site. Participate/teach/lead the deployment of design for flow lean tools.

- Establish standardized work and audit schedule for sustainment. Drive and improve the QCDS metrics.

- Implement CI best practices across the plant/functional areas and share with the organization.

- Actively engage in the OPEX journey by leading cross functional teams to drive improvements in people development, process development and technology innovations.

- Participate GEMBA walks and coach/mentor/train the plant/functional management team to deploy a consistent Daily Lean Management System (DLMS) and drive CI culture across the plant/functional areas.

- Deliver improvement methods and tools for site management and teams. This includes Quality improvement FPO, Kaizen, A4/A3 Problem Solving and Standard Work mechanisms.

- Teach problem solving skills to all employees promote the use of problem-solving tools within the plant/functional areas and become a subject matter expert.

Iii. Education And Experience

- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, business administration or related field preferred.

- 3+ years of operations/production experience with demonstrated process improvement experiences. - 2+ years of experience of leading Kaizen and deploying lean tools and principles.

- The ability to coordinate and lead successful cross-functional improvements is necessary in addition to possessing superior written, oral and presentation skills.

Iv. Skills

- Must be highly self-motivated and passionate.

- Experience with CI / Lean methodologies within both manufacturing and service

- Working experiences with functional leaders to establish and execute CI roadmap to deliver baseline results.

- Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, Power Point, and Lean view/Visio (Value stream mapping).

V. Preferred

- Lean transactional experiences in customer services, order entry, engineering design, and finance.

- SME/AME/ASQ/Shingo Prizes Lean Certification or other Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

VI. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

VII. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. General office environment.

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: $90,774 - $102,540

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: 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, including 11 paid holidays per calendar year, 15 paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance and wellness reimbursement ;business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact hr@doverprecision.comfor assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

This position may be located in: Rock Island, Illinois

Sub Division : Inpro/Seal LLC

Job Requisition ID : 61384

Job Function : Operations and Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement