Global Continuous Improvement Manager
About the position Responsibilities • Develop, communicate, and lead the execution of the global CI strategy, focusing on transformation, processes, and systems to enable greater value delivery and improved productivity. • Champion and sustain a robust CI infrastructure allowing near real-time program improvements with cross-functional collaboration so learnings are shared across the portfolio. • Support all Dover operational excellence initiatives. • Support execution of the CI roadmap within the site and champion site level CI events, returning productivity improvements through core lean waste elimination concepts. • Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics to identify areas of improvement. • Responsible for site productivity targets, both deployment and execution. Champion 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. • Participate/teach/lead the deployment of design for flow lean tools. • Establish standardized work and audit schedule for sustainment. Partner in Driving and improving the SQDIP metrics globally. • Implement CI best practices sharing across all sites globally within DPC. • Participate in GEMBA walks and coach/mentor/train the plant/functional management teams to deploy a consistent CI culture across the plant/functional areas. • Teach problem-solving skills to employees, promote the use of problem-solving tools within the plant/functional areas and become a subject matter expert. • Follow up regularly with site leaders to ensure the continuation of foundational CI projects, ensuring all projects are tracked and reported on. Requirements • 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 Nice-to-haves • 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 • 401(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 • Employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services Apply tot his job