Global Continuous Improvement Manager

Dover Corporation; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 1 559 000 - 2 080 000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company is seeking a Global CI Manager to lead the development and execution of the Corporate CI strategy. This role involves optimizing processes and enhancing operational performance across multiple sites. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, and extensive experience in Lean Transformation. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement based in the US with travel requirements of up to 50%.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company paid short-term and long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in Lean Transformation across multiple sites.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the global CI strategy.
• Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics.
• Implement CI best practices sharing across all sites.

Skills

Lean Transformation

Cross-functional leadership

Six Sigma Black Belt

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Visio

Job description

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Location : The Woodlands, TX, US

Work Arrangement : Hybrid

Job Overview

As the Global CI Manager, reporting to the Director of Operational Excellence, you will assume a high visibility leadership role, focused on the development and execution of the Corporate CI strategy, supporting plants in the implementation of the Dover Operational Excellence program, driving efficiency, optimizing processes, and enhancing operational performance globally.

The core responsibility of the global CI leader is to return bottom line productivity savings to our global P&L through deployment and use of core foundational lean concepts.

He / she will work closely with the Plant Managers, DPC CI teams, Dover Corporate as well as cross-functional teams, to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost‑effective operational / business solutions for all aspects of the plants.

Our business is in the manufacturing of mission‑critical equipment and components, supporting cleaner energy solutions through our brand portfolio consisting of Cook Compression, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro / Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy and holds market leading position's globally within power & energy, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing industry sectors.

Note : This position is open to hybrid working but with a requirement to attend offices at The Woodlands, TX

You may also be required to travel both domestically and internationally for up to 50% of the time.

Key Responsibilities

• As an individual contributor, develops, communicates, and leads the execution of the global CI strategy, focusing on transformation, processes, and systems to enable greater value delivery and improved productivity.
• Champions and sustains a robust CI infrastructure allowing near real time program improvements with cross functional collaboration so learnings are shared across the portfolio.
• Supports all Dover operational excellence initiatives.
• Supports execution of the CI roadmap within the site and champions site level CI events, returning productivity improvements through core lean waste elimination concepts.
• Monitors and analyzes operational performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
• Responsible for site productivity targets, both deployment and execution, and champions site productivity roadmap projects and fuel to grow process to enable a reduction in cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Responsible for End‑To‑End process optimization and standardization.
• Participates / teaches / leads the deployment of design for flow lean tools.
• Establishes standardized work and audit schedule for sustainment, partnering in driving and improving the SQDIP metrics globally.
• Implements CI best practices sharing across all sites globally within DPC.
• Participates in GEMBA walks and coaches / mentors / trains the plant / functional management teams to deploy a consistent CI culture across the plant / functional areas.
• Teaches problem‑solving skills to employees, promotes the use of problem‑solving tools within the plant / functional areas and becomes a subject matter expert.
• Follows up regularly with site leaders to ensure the continuation of foundational CI projects, ensuring all projects are tracked and reported on.

Qualifications

• 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 organization, preferably in a manufacturing environment, working with capital equipment.
• The ability to coordinate and lead successful cross‑functional improvements is necessary in addition to possessing superior written, oral and presentation skills.
• Experience in leading CI at a multi‑site level.
• High level of self‑motivation with proactive approaches to problem solving and strong decision‑making capabilities.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Working experiences with functional leaders to establish and execute CI roadmap to deliver baseline results.
• Able to influence, motivate and drive a CI mindset with multiple disciplines throughout the organization.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, Power Point and Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Lean transactional experiences in customer services, order entry, engineering design, and finance.
• SME / AME / ASQ / Shingo Prizes Lean Certification or other Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

Benefits

Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes a (k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

EEO Statement

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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