Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Our Story

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 Hill Phoenix and Anthony.

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 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.

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Richmond, VA

We are looking for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer who will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes in assigned areas of responsibility while improving safety, quality, and productivity methods and actively contributing to achieving key performance indicators of the assigned area(s) and company goals. In addition, this position will identify process improvement opportunities using lean manufacturing methods, six‑sigma, and other problem‑solving tools, and will drive continuous improvement activities as required.

• Oversee all technical aspects of assigned manufacturing processes to ensure most efficient and productive performance, and adherence to procedures and quality standards.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement changes to current manufacturing processes for higher productivity by analyzing processes, production, machine capacity/capability, labor standards, material cost, reviewing production schedules, and estimating future requirements.
• Evaluate and develop innovative and pragmatic solutions to manufacturing problems using advanced manufacturing principles and techniques.
• Provide accurate and timely project progress and results tracking.
• Develop standard work and work instructions to communicate manufacturing requirements to production personnel.
• Design and prepare concept drawings and implement new equipment, prototypes or modifications to existing equipment.
• Coordinate and support new product introduction and line extensions.
• Evaluate capital equipment needs, prepare business cases and commission.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, space requirements, and workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Refine and enhance products and process by applying continuous improvements and lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to critical or high‑impact areas of production.
• Assure product and process quality by design testing methods, testing finished product and process capabilities, and establishing standards to confirm and validate manufacturing process requirements.
• Determine root cause of failures using statistical methods (e.g. design of experiment, statistical process control) that may result in changes in design, tolerances, or processing methods.
• Lead advanced problem‑solving teams as assigned.
• Participate in and lead projects involving cost savings related to manufacturing process improvement.
• Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing equipment issues.
• Assist department supervision with process training.
• May assign work, through respective management levels, to drafters, technicians, technical writers and machine shop personnel as required.
• Mentor Associates of the department, Manufacturing engineers.
• Lead on major projects with timelines and trackers to present to upper management.>

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical)
• Minimum 5 years in fast paced plant/manufacturing operations including engineering experience with implementation and design