Global Director of Operations Excellence

Dover Corporation; Ball Ground (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW Clean Energy Solutions, part of Dover Corporation, seeks a Senior Director of Operations to lead the CES manufacturing and operations network and align with Dover’s Operating Model and OpEx framework.

This role drives daily management systems, Lean transformation, policy deployment, and performance governance to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, while building scalable capabilities for long‑term growth across the global footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial management, applied engineering, business, or related discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive manufacturing/operations leadership with multi-site responsibility.
• Experience deploying structured operating systems and Lean transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the CES operations network using Dover’s Operating Model and Lean tools.
• Establish governance, performance reviews, and daily management routines.
• Drive capacity planning, capital deployment, and cost-out initiatives across sites.
• Champion safety, quality, and on-time delivery while improving working capital.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Daily Management Systems

Policy deployment

Strategic execution

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial management or related discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Infor XA or similar ERP

Job description

OPW Clean Energy Solutions, part of Dover Corporation, seeks a Senior Director of Operations to lead the CES manufacturing and operations network and align with Dover’s Operating Model and OpEx framework.

This role drives daily management systems, Lean transformation, policy deployment, and performance governance to deliver safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives, while building scalable capabilities for long‑term growth across the global footprint.