Global CI Leader: Lean Transformation & Productivity

Dover Pumps & Process Solutions Segment, Inc.

Houston (TX)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer concessions

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Health savings account

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston, TX is seeking a Global CI Manager to lead the corporate continuous improvement strategy, drive productivity savings, and partner with plant managers to optimize processes across the portfolio.

The role requires 8–10+ years of Lean Transformation experience in manufacturing, Six Sigma Black Belt, and strong leadership skills to deploy CI across multiple sites, with travel up to 50% and hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, business administration or related field.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification and / or Lean certification.
Experience with TQMS such as TPS, Honeywell operating system, or similar operational excellence model.
8-10+ years of progressive experience in Lean Transformation across multiple sites, driving continuous improvement in a high-performing organization, preferably in a manufacturing environment, working with capital equipment.
The ability to coordinate and lead successful cross-functional improvements is necessary in addition to possessing superior written, oral and presentation skills.
Experience in leading CI at a multi-site level.
High level of self-motivation with proactive approaches to problem solving and strong decision-making capabilities.
Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Working experiences with functional leaders to establish and execute CI roadmap to deliver baseline results.
Able to influence, motivate and drive a CI mindset with multiple disciplines throughout the organization.
Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, Power Point and Power BI

Responsibilities

As an individual contributor, develops, communicates, and leads the execution of the global CI strategy, focusing on transformation, processes, and systems to enable greater value delivery and improved productivity.
Champions and sustains a robust CI infrastructure allowing near real time program improvements with cross functional collaboration so learnings are shared across the portfolio.
Support all Dover operational excellence initiatives.
Supports execution of the CI roadmap within the site and champions site level CI events, returning productivity improvements through core lean waste elimination concepts.
Monitors and analyzes operational performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
Responsible for site productivity targets, both deployment and execution, and champions site productivity roadmap projects and fuel to grow process to enable a reduction in cost of goods sold (COGS).
Responsible for End-to-End process optimization and standardization.
Participates/teaches/leads the deployment of design for flow lean tools.
Establishes standardized work and audit schedule for sustainment, partnering in driving and improving the SQDIP metrics globally.
Implements CI best practices sharing across all sites globally within DPC.
Participates in GEMBA walks and coaches/mentors/trains the plant/functional management teams to deploy a consistent CI culture across the plant/functional areas.
Teaches problem-solving skills to employees, promotes the use of problem-solving tools within the plant / functional areas and becomes a subject matter expert.
Follows up regularly with site leaders to ensure the continuation of foundational CI projects, ensuring all projects are tracked and reported on