Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Dover · Chester, VA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 7+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior continuous improvement role at Dover (industrial) in Chester, VA. Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, etc., and provide management with reports to enable the better understanding of future requirements needed for improving and optimizing the manufacturing process.
- They ask for
- 7+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, SMED
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Find 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at this site
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Good questions for this role:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
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About the role
What you’ll be responsible for in this role
· Deploy SQDIP (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity) visual management boards and standard management routines across all organizational levels, aligning with the 0DOVER Operational Excellence framework.
· Champion the 0Dover OPEX Model, embedding Lean principles into daily operations. Coach and build capabilities across all levels on the 0DOVER model and standards.
· Conduct regular OPEX audits to ensure compliance with 0Dover model. Provide assistance in developing certification plan depending on required level and connect OpCos with corporate trainers.
· Lead and facilitate high impact Kaizen and rapid improvement events, value stream mapping, and structured problem solving with cross-functional teams. Ensure both manufacturing and logistics processes are optimally integrated: workstation design, part presentation, routings, tools, standard work, work instructions, visual management, Single minute exchange die (SMED), Plan for Each Part (PEFP), etc.
· Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, etc., and provide management with reports to enable the better understanding of future
requirements
needed for improving and optimizing the manufacturing process.
· Experience in developing SW (including production plans, takt planning, PFMEAs and Control Plans), workstation design, BOM routings & labor costs development, project management & vendor integration for new line equipment/process design implementation, and technology/systems integration.
· Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production
requirements
to assist management in decision making. Analyze and plan workflow, equipment placement and space
requirements
to improve manufacturing efficiency and part flow. Focus on one-piece-flow and JIT principles.
· Apply improvement tools and develop the scope for assembly line design and implementations, fixtures, poka-yokes, tool making and supplier management under the scope of manufacturing process design across many facilities.
· Build and maintain KPI dashboards and reports (Power BI or similar); use data to prioritize projects and demonstrate ROI.
· Experience working with OT teams (MEs, tooling engineers, controls engineers, etc.).
What are the qualifications?
Four (4) year degrees are required; a degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering discipline is required 3-7 years of Continuous Improvement experience 2+ years Project Management experience Working knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma principles Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD). AutoCAD skills required. Proven hands-on understanding and experience in use and coaching of TPS/Lean Fundamentals (5S, SW, PSP, Kaizen, DM, VSM, TPI, Po
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Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony .
DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainable Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion.
DFR is built on creativity and customer-centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.
Job Title: Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Sr. Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to have responsibility for driving the organization to target measurable and sustainable improvements across all operations and support functions. Expectations include co-owning strategy and tactical development and execution for site initiatives and coaching lean capabilities within the organization.
Responsible for designing, implementing, and revising the procedures and equipment required in the manufacturing process for process design and optimization. The successful candidate can assess, scope, plan, execute and deliver on industrial process improvements, in accordance and balance with all SQDIP metrics, and ensure process sustainability. Candidates will be expected to build & foster a business environment that embraces Kaizen / Continuous Improvement (CI) and structured problem solving as a key to the company’s ongoing growth and success. The position is part of operations and will directly report to the factory CI Leader.