Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

About the role

Dover Precision Components is hiring a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager. This role is based primarily at our Rosenberg, TX location, supporting 2 manufacturing sites: Rosenberg and Pearland Texas. Travel between sites required (approximately 60% at Rosenberg, 40% Pearland).

Responsibilities

• Strategy Deployment
  • Lead the execution and communication of CI strategies and roadmap, focusing on transformation, end-to-end processes, and systems enhancements to improve Gross Margin via the deployment of strategic productivity initiatives (flow of materials, lead time reduction, etc.).
  • Act as the primary Lean champion for the Region, promoting a culture of continuous improvement across all levels.
  • Support the implementation of the Dover Operational Excellence Program.
  • Facilitate workshops and targeted improvement events to help teams quickly achieve strategic objectives.
  • Ensure improvements identified and rolled into the plant to capture savings.
  • Track pillar team key performance indicators to ensure improvements are sustained and countermeasures are developed if needed.
• Influential Leadership
  • Provide CI training, coaching, and support to frontline leaders to build internal capability.
  • Teach problem solving skills through the use of problem-solving tools.
  • Implement CI best practices.
  • Lead GEMBA walks and coach/mentor/train the plant/functional team to deploy a consistent Daily Lean Management System (DLMS) and drive CI culture across the plant/functional areas.
  • Serve as Subject Matter Expert on flow lean and problem-solving tools for the assigned territory.
• Reporting and Data Analysis
  • Support data-driven decision making by developing and/or maintaining KPI dashboards and visual management systems.
  • Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics to identify areas of improvement.
  • Communicate monthly productivity and CI results to plant/functional management and Global Operations Leadership Team.
  • Establish standardized work and audit schedules for sustainment.
  • Drive the improvement of the QCDS metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration or related field. In lieu of degree, 10+ years in manufacturing continuous improvement experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Lean Transformation driving continuous improvement in a high-performing organization, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with functional leaders to establish and execute CI roadmap to deliver baseline results.
• Proven experience leading Kaizen events.
• Ability to coach, work collaboratively, and successfully influence stakeholders.
• Ability to effect change and influence and drive a CI mindset with multiple disciplines throughout the assigned territory.
• Demonstrated program management skills with ability to deliver results across multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, interpersonal skills, integrity and trust and the ability to motivate.
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen.
• High level of self-motivation with proactive approaches to problem solving and strong decision-making capabilities.
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook, Word, Visio, Power Point and Power BI (Value Stream Mapping).
• Related industry experience (precision components supporting oil and gas).
• Proven ability to build culture - Vision & Strategy for Continuous Improvement.
• Experience leading / executing Operational Excellence processes and tools and organizational learning and development programs in a manufacturing environment.
• Capability to support multiple sites to ensure targets are being achieved.

Skills

• Lean Certification or other Lean Black Belt certification.

Benefits

Benefits for this position include: a 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; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible to accommodate travel requirements.