Director, Advance Manufacturing Engineer & Technology

Overview

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is part of the Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment of the Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. DFR emphasizes creativity, customer-centric innovation, and a collaborative environment that delivers fresh thinking to help customers win in their marketplaces.

This description reflects the role as part of the DFR Operations Leadership Team.

Job Title: Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

Location: Richmond, VA

Dover Food Retail (DFR) has an exciting career opportunity for a Director, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering & Technology. This role leads Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering for DFR sites, serves as a new product introduction (NPI) lead for technology and processes, and acts as the subject matter expert to drive global manufacturing strategies for the business. A key deliverable is standardization and best-in-class cost.

• Lead the Advanced Manufacturing team across DFR.
• Deliver process optimization vision and accountability through benchmarking and optimization methodologies.
• Provide development input into performance reviews, skill requirements and development plans for all manufacturing engineering functions; provide technical leadership to Plant Engineering professionals and staff.
• Serve as the NPI lead for technology and processes and drive global manufacturing strategies intended to achieve standardization and cost efficiency.

• Act as the functional lead for all Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing engineers in the buildings business.
• Develop and implement the preferred process benchmark and optimization methodology; drive the solution implementation to optimize global processes.
• Identify and deploy technology roadmaps; manage AME CI goals and prepare AME reports with KPI analysis.
• Approve equipment CARs with operations leaders to ensure specification adherence and manage capital investments.
• Lead Manufacturing 4.0 initiatives and coordinate PDP programs in DFMA feasibility reviews with Product Engineering.
• Define equipment standards and controls; develop a manufacturing maturity assessment process to drive standardization.
• Direct the implementation of equipment best practices across manufacturing globally and align top PBU priorities with global leadership.
• Support Plant Engineering Managers; provide input into performance reviews and development plans.
• Lead and develop JCMS Buildings SMEs; maintain DFM SME certification as required.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal and external customers to improve service and problem solving.
• Promote safe working conditions during plant visits and pursue ongoing personal development with internal and external SMEs and industry partners.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing);
  Master’s degree preferred; minimum 10 years’ experience in manufacturing/operations leadership.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office; CAD data interpretation skills; knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and related manufacturing techniques. Certification preferred.
• Leadership experience in Manufacturing Engineering Management or Operations Management; effective communication and team leadership.
• Program management skills; capability with project timelines and MS Office tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

• Ability to anticipate business needs and guide Operations and functional teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to handle difficult situations and influence stakeholders.
• Experience managing complex, multi-site projects and ERP systems.
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and able to operate in a global matrix organization.

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