OPCO Automation Leader: Scale Advanced Manufacturing

Dover Corporation; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation is seeking an OPCO Automation Manager to accelerate enterprise-wide automation and advanced manufacturing technologies across all sites. You will develop roadmaps, drive ROI-focused investments, and partner with leaders to improve safety, quality, productivity, and customer responsiveness.

The role reports to the Director, Advanced Manufacturing Automation and requires hands-on engineering leadership, start-to-finish project execution, and collaboration across cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering plus 5 years in automated machine design
• Experience with CAD systems and automation hardware
• Strong safety, Lean and governance understanding

Responsibilities

• Develop a multi-year automation strategy aligned with growth
• Identify ROI-driven automation investments
• Lead site leadership with manufacturing technology opportunities
• Drive improvements in productivity and cost structure
• Mentor automation engineers and build capability

Skills

Lean concepts

Analytical skills

Interpersonal & influencing skills

Multi-tasking

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

DeltaV/SCADA

Syncade MES

PAT

OSI Pi Data historian

Job description

Dover Corporation is seeking an OPCO Automation Manager to accelerate enterprise-wide automation and advanced manufacturing technologies across all sites. You will develop roadmaps, drive ROI-focused investments, and partner with leaders to improve safety, quality, productivity, and customer responsiveness.

The role reports to the Director, Advanced Manufacturing Automation and requires hands-on engineering leadership, start-to-finish project execution, and collaboration across cross-functional