Global Continuous Improvement Manager
About the positionResponsibilities• 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 BINice-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 CertificationBenefits• 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