Director, Operational Excellence Training & Transformation

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components specialty systems consumable supplies software and digital solutions and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products Clean Energy & Fueling Imaging & Identification Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years our team of approximately 24000 employees takes an ownership mindset collaborating with customers to redefine whats possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove Illinois Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under DOV. Additional information is available at.

Position Summary

The Director of Operational Excellence is responsible for leading enterprise-wide transformation by deploying the companys Operational Excellence (OpEx) Model through capability building structured change management and hands-on operational improvement.

This role is a primary changeagent for the organization accountable for shifting mindsets behaviors and ways of working across all levels of the enterprise. Approximately 50% of the role is dedicated to the development and delivery of training and learning experiences while the remaining scope focuses on embedding change enabling leaders and driving sustained operational and financial performance improvement.

Success in this role is defined not only by performance results but by adoption sustainment and cultural integration of Operational Excellence principles.

This role requires up to 75% of travel primarily domestic with occasional international travel.

Key Responsibilities

1. Change Leadership and Change Management (Core Accountability)

• Serve as a visible and credible changeagent leading and reinforcing enterprise transformation initiatives across multiple sites and functions.
• Apply structured change management principles to ensure awareness buyin adoption and sustainment of Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Partner with leaders to assess readiness for change identify resistance points and create targeted change and communication strategies.
• Coach executives site leaders and managers on their role as sponsors of change reinforcing accountability and leadership behaviors.
• Embed change management practices into training deployments and improvement initiatives so change becomes repeatable and scalable.
• Measure change effectiveness through adoption metrics leadership behaviors maturity assessments and performance outcomes.

2. Training Content Development and Learning Architecture

• Design develop and continuously improve comprehensive Operational Excellence training curricula that integrate tools behaviors and change leadership.
• Create role-based learning paths for frontline employees supervisors managers and senior leaders ensuring relevance and practical application.
• Translate OpEx standards methodologies and expectations into clear engaging and actionable training content.
• Develop training materials including facilitator guides participant workbooks case studies simulations and digital learning assets.
• Partner with Digital / IT teams to leverage learning platforms and analytics to increase reach consistency and effectiveness.
• Continuously evaluate and improve training effectiveness based on feedback knowledge transfer behavior change and business impact.

3. Training Delivery Facilitation and Coaching

• Facilitate inperson and virtual training workshops and transformation events across global operations.
• Deliver learning experiences to all organizational levels from shop-floor associates to senior executives.
• Lead immersive application-based workshops such as Value Stream Design problem-solving events and leadership sessions.
• Provide ongoing coaching to leaders and practitioners to reinforce learning support behavior change and sustain improvements.
• Model a people-first learning mindset that reinforces trust engagement and accountability.

4. Operational Excellence Deployment & Performance Transformation

• Lead and support OpEx deployments from assessment through implementation and sustainment.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams during Kaizen Events and implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Apply advanced problem-solving methodologies (A3 5-Why root cause analysis countermeasures sustainment plans).
• Support sites in defining meaningful KPIs and leading indicators tied to OpEx maturity and change adoption.

Leadership and Capability Expectations

• Recognized change leader with the ability to influence without authority.
• Strong executive presence and credibility with senior leaders and site leadership.
• Able to balance empathy with accountability in challenging transformation environments.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and unstructured environments.
• Data-driven results-oriented and disciplined in followthrough and sustainment.
• Excellent facilitation communication and storytelling skills to support change narratives.

Candidate Qualifications

• 1015 years of progressive leadership experience in Operational Excellence Plant Management or large-scale transformation roles.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise or multi-site change initiatives not just improvement tools deployment.
• Extensive experience designing and delivering training and building organizational capability at scale.
• Strong grounding in Lean Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Hands-on experience driving changes across manufacturing and transactional environments.
• Familiarity with digital manufacturing and operational systems (ERP MES MRP QMS CMMS etc.).
• Bachelors degree in engineering or related field; MBA preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent certifications strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to translate strategy into execution through people and process.
• Willing and able to travel up to 75%.
• Location is negotiable large airport or Dover manufacturing location preferred.
  
  
  

Work Arrangement : Remote

Pay Range: $170000.00 - $215000.00annually

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions location and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

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 including 12 paid holidays per calendar year paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws wellness reimbursement tuition assistance; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other factors prohibited by law.

Job Function : Manufacturing & Operations