Kaizen & Lean Improvement Technician

Dover Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Pennsylvania is seeking an Operation Excellence Technician for the KAIZEN Fab shop to support the Manufacturing Engineering department with improvement projects.

You will lead Lean initiatives, facilitate Kaizen events, conduct 5S, LPAs and audits, collect floor data, and train operators on new standardized work. The role requires physical capability to lift and move heavy materials, and offers hourly pay in the mid-20s.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Mechanically inclined and KAIZEN minded.
• 2+ years of experience using construction tools and ability to read measuring tape.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) for tracking data and drafting SOPs.
• Yellow belt or Green belt six sigma training is a plus.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and move heavy cases as described.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement, Lean Facilitation: assist in Kaizen events, 5S workplace organization, waste-reduction projects and rapid improvement workshops.
• Problem Solving: collaborate with CI/Opex in RCA sessions for recurring floor issues and corrective actions.
• Auditing & Sustainability: conduct 5S, LPAs, and standardized work audits to sustain improvements.
• Data Collection & Material Prep: gather floor-level cycle time data and prepare visual aids and Kanban cards.
• Frontline Training & Coaching: shadow operators to impart new standardized work instructions and gather feedback.

Skills

Kaizen

Lean facilitation

5S

Problem solving

Data collection

Frontline training

SOP drafting

Team coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Pennsylvania is seeking an Operation Excellence Technician for the KAIZEN Fab shop to support the Manufacturing Engineering department with improvement projects.

You will lead Lean initiatives, facilitate Kaizen events, conduct 5S, LPAs and audits, collect floor data, and train operators on new standardized work. The role requires physical capability to lift and move heavy materials, and offers hourly pay in the mid-20s.