Job Requisition ID: 63698
Department: Manuf. & Operations (DEPTMFGOP)
At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do but what really fuels us is our people. Theyre the heart of our company. As an employee our promise to you is that youll work on new and innovative products and solutions be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative caring and act with integrity and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects both locally and globally will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.
We are #EnergizedByGrowth.
DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations made up of some of the most trusted leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented innovative outstanding people we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment including clean energy solutions systems and payment automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems OPW Fuel Management Systems ClearView Tokheim ProGauge Fairbanks LIQAL AvaLAN and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin TX DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide including facilities in Brazil China India Italy Poland the Netherlands the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Value Stream Leader (VSL) directly leads the production personnel to control quality cost and delivery within their production area. A VSL is a person that is responsible for increasing the ratio of value add to effort and eliminating waste in the process for a defined production area; and for ensuring that the value stream meets or exceeds customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan coordinate motivate and develop the team to drive operational excellence;
Act as a coach/mentor for direct reports and develop talent aligned to the Business Strategy;
Nurture a high-performance culture throughout the workforce dedicated to achieving stretched results;
Maintain and improve Environment Health & Safety standards throughout the yardwarehouseand material handling area;
Lead andparticipatein continuous improvement initiatives to increase the ratio of value add to effort byeliminatingwaste in the process;
Embrace the value of standard work - CI - new standard work as our cycle of improvement;
Monitor quality standards are beingmaintained troubleshoot and resolve;
Plan resources to ensureoptimumstaffing to meet production targets;
Prepare regular reports to measure andmonitorresultsimprovementsand status of projects.
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years experience working in a similar position
Experience of working within a continuous improvement/ lean manufacturing environment
Previoussupervisory experience witha track recordof having developed a multi-skilled warehouse and material handling team.
Ability to deal with people at all levels. (shop floor senior management)
The VSL must be able to step back and view the value stream from a broad perspective.
Experience of warehousing / material handling and yard areas is an advantage.
Experience of lean thinking or alternatively be willing to work closely with a CI Leader to obtain this knowledge
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Good problem-solving skills combined with an innovative approach.
Strong influencing leadership coaching motivational and people development skills. This person should have exemplary leadership abilities be able to motivate individuals in the value stream to change.
Strong IT skills
Production planning and coordinating skills
You must have the Right to Work in the UK.(We are unable to offer Visa sponsorship for this position).
This position is located in Dundee and full time on-site presence is required.
Shifts will include day shift and back shift and you must be willing to work both shift patterns.
Work Arrangement :Onsite
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.
This position may be located in:EMEA : United Kingdom : Dundee : Dundee
Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations #LI-HW2
Required Experience:
Manager
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