Global Continuous Improvement Manager

Dover Pumps & Process Solutions Segment, Inc.; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Health Savings Account and FSAs

Disability insurance

Job summary

Dover Precision Components is seeking a Global CI Manager to drive the Corporate CI strategy across manufacturing sites worldwide. You will lead Lean initiatives, coordinate cross-functional improvements, and support the Dover Operational Excellence program to deliver productivity and cost savings.

The role requires 8–10+ years of Lean experience in multi-site environments, with Six Sigma/Lean credentials and strong leadership, communication, and data analysis skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• Develops, communicates, and leads the execution of the global CI strategy across sites.
• Champions a robust CI infrastructure enabling real-time program improvements with cross-functional collaboration.
• Supports execution of the CI roadmap within the site and drives productivity improvements.
• Establishes standardized work and audit schedules for sustainment across sites.

Skills

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Certification

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Analysis

Excel

Power BI

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

TPS / Lean Operating System

Excel

Power BI

Visio

Job description

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, #LifeAtDPC

As the Global CI Manager, reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, you will assume a high visibility leadership role, focused on the development and execution of the Corporate CI strategy, supporting plants in the implementation of the Dover Operational Excellence program, driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and enhancing operational performance globally. The core responsibility of the global CI leader is to return bottom line productivity savings to our global P&L through deployment and use of core foundational lean concepts. He/she will work closely with the Plant Managers, DPC CI teams, Dover Corporate as well as cross‑functional teams, to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost‑effective operational / business solutions for all aspects of the plants. Our business is in the manufacturing of mission‑critical equipment and components, supporting cleaner energy solutions through our brand portfolio consisting of Cook Compression, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy and hold market leading position’s globally within power & energy, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing industry sectors. Note: This position is open to hybrid working but with a requirement to attend Houston offices readily on a weekly basis. It may require up to 50% travel both domestically and internationally.

What You’ll Bring:

• 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

In addition, it would be ideal if you also had:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• 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

What You’ll Do:

• 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

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
• business travel services
• employee discounts
• and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

We are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.