Director, Operational Excellence
Company: Dover Corporation
Location: Warrenville
Posted on: April 17, 2024
Job Description:
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue
of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components,
specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital
solutions, and support services through five operating segments:
Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging &
Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable
Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility
to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial
approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000
employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers
to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove,
Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."
Additional information is available at---dovercorporation.com. In
this role, you will be responsible for promoting and facilitating
the implementation of the Dover Operational Excellence Model and
the supporting leadership competencies across Dover Operating
companies through training, coaching, and providing systems,
resources, and tools to support operational excellence. You will
also be responsible for driving transformation through the diligent
use of Operational Excellence Tools enabled by Digital Platforms
and other Digital Enablers. Success measures for this role will
include operational and financial performance metrics, site
operational excellence model certifications, and other relevant
project completion measures. This position requires a minimum of
50-75% domestic travel and occasional international travel. What
You'll Do
- Work effectively with all levels of the organization globally,
from frontline employees to senior leadership with excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, including the facilitation
of training, implementing workshops, and one-to-one coaching.
- Facilitate cross-functional teams through transformative Value
Stream Designs, including subsequent implementation and
sustaining.
- Collaborate with, and provide written requirements to,
IT/Digital product selection leads for digital platforms related to
manufacturing and operations (e.g. QMS, CMMS, DMS, WMS, CAM, etc.)
and provide operational leadership driving value out of the
deployed technologies.
- Successfully deploy the Dover Operational Excellence Model and
support sites in implementing (from start to sustainment) effective
improvement action plans and strategies for personal and business
excellence.
- Confidently navigate a variety of manufacturing environments,
global geographies and cultures, leadership styles, and business
cultures.
- Understand comprehensive, cross-functional operational
excellence standards and engage associates from across all business
functions in identifying and closing gaps to those standards.
- Dig into business and process performance data and help teams
identify key metrics and KPIs that are leading indicators of
operational excellence.What You'll Bring
- 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience including
Plant Management and/or Operational Excellence (OpEx) roles in
global organizations and multi-site environments.
- A "people-first" passion to help others learn to drive change
and achieve outstanding results.
- Competence in Enterprise Resource Planning, Material
Requirements Planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
- Advanced problem-solving skills and experience successfully
utilizing various methodologies including A3 thinking, problem
statement definition, 5-why analysis, and identification and rapid
implementation of countermeasures and sustaining measures.
- Exceptional training, assessment, coaching and influencing
skills.
- Significant experience leading transformational process
improvements with demonstrated results in safety, delivery,
quality, inventory, and cost KPIs.
- Prior training and certification in OpEx process improvement
tools and methodologies and subject matter expertise in
foundational standards of operational excellence.
- Demonstrated record of achievement in leading change management
across multi-site operations.
- Proficient in reading and understanding business reports,
especially ERP and Financial Reports.
- Significant experience with the "Design for Operational
Excellence" approach from the Institute for Operational Excellence
is desired.
- A combination of both strong people leadership and technical
affinity.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
- MBA Desired#LI-Hybrid#LI-AS8Work Arrangement : Hybrid Salary
Range : - 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.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.Job Function :
Manufacturing & Operations; Quality & Continous Improvement
Keywords: Dover Corporation, Cicero , Director, Operational Excellence, Executive , Warrenville, Illinois
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