Global Continuous Improvement Manager The Woodlands TX

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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 hold market leading positions 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 77380 readily on a weekly basis. You may also be required to travel both domestically and internationally for up to 50% of the time.

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
What Youll Bring:
Bachelors 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
In addition it would be ideal if you also had:
Masters 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

What Youll Do:
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
Support 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