Global Continuous Improvement Manager

Dover Precision Components; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in The Woodlands, Texas, is seeking a Global CI Manager to develop and execute their Corporate Continuous Improvement strategy. This role involves significant leadership in optimizing processes and enhancing operational performance across global sites. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and over 8 years of experience in Lean Transformation. Proficiency in tools like Excel and Power BI is essential, and the role supports a hybrid work model with travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of experience in Lean Transformation across multiple sites.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience leading CI at a multi-site level.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global CI strategy to improve productivity.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration for CI improvements.
• Monitor operational performance metrics to identify opportunities.

Skills

Lean Transformation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Six Sigma Black Belt

Proficiency in Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

As the Global CI Manager, reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, you will assume a high‑visibility leadership role focused on developing and executing the Corporate Continuous Improvement (CI) strategy. You will support plants in implementing the Dover Operational Excellence program, driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and enhancing operational performance globally.

The core responsibility is to return bottom‑line productivity savings to the global P&L through deployment and use of foundational lean concepts. You will work closely with Plant Managers, DPC CI teams, Dover Corporate, and cross‑functional teams to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost‑effective operational and business solutions across plant operations.

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 manufacturing environment, preferably with capital equipment
• Ability to coordinate and lead successful cross‑functional improvements with superior written, oral and presentation skills
• Experience leading CI at a multi‑site level
• High level of self‑motivation with proactive problem‑solving and strong decision‑making capabilities
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Experience working with functional leaders to execute a CI roadmap and deliver baseline results
• Ability to influence, motivate and drive a CI mindset across disciplines
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Power BI

Preferred (Optional)

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Lean transactional experience in customer services, order entry, engineering design, and finance
• SME/AME/ASQ/Shingo or other Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

What You’ll Do

• Develop, communicate, and lead the execution of the global CI strategy as an individual contributor, focusing on transformation, processes, and systems to deliver greater value and improved productivity
• Champion and sustain a robust CI infrastructure that enables near real‑time program improvements and cross‑functional collaboration to share learnings globally
• Support all Dover operational excellence initiatives and execute the CI roadmap within sites, championing site‑level CI events to return productivity improvements through core lean waste elimination concepts
• Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities
• Lead site productivity targets, deployment, and execution, championing project roadmaps to reduce cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Oversee end‑to‑end process optimization and standardization
• Deploy design‑for‑flow lean tools and conduct training for plant/functional teams
• Establish standardized work and audit schedules for sustainment, partnering to improve SQDIP metrics globally
• Implement and share CI best practices across all sites within DPC
• Conduct GEMBA walks and coach/mentor/train plant and functional management to embed a consistent CI culture
• Teach problem‑solving skills and promote the use of problem‑solving tools within plant and functional areas
• Follow up regularly with site leaders to ensure continuity of foundational CI projects and track/report progress

Note: This position is open to hybrid working but requires attendance in Houston offices on a weekly basis and may require up to 50% travel domestically and internationally.

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.

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