Kaizen & Lean Excellence Technician - Onsite

Dover Corporation; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Chester, Virginia is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician to support the KAIZEN Fab shop and Manufacturing Engineering. You will aid in continuous improvement, standard work, and waste reduction initiatives while collaborating with CI/Opex engineers.

You will collect floor data, assist in visual management, and train frontline staff on new procedures. The role requires physical ability to lift and move loads and a KAIZEN mindset.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• KAIZEN mindset and mechanical inclination valued.

Responsibilities

• Support Kaizen events and 5S, LPAs, and standardized work audits.
• Assist in root cause analysis (RCA) with CI/Opex engineers.
• Gather floor-time data and prepare visual aids (shadow boards, floor markings, Kanban).
• Shadow operators to train and gather feedback on new standard work.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Facilitation

Problem Solving

Data Collection

Frontline Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Measuring Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Chester, Virginia is seeking an Operational Excellence Technician to support the KAIZEN Fab shop and Manufacturing Engineering. You will aid in continuous improvement, standard work, and waste reduction initiatives while collaborating with CI/Opex engineers.

You will collect floor data, assist in visual management, and train frontline staff on new procedures. The role requires physical ability to lift and move loads and a KAIZEN mindset.