Director of Operations

Dover Precision Components (DPC) is part of Dover Corporation’s Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds leading market positions globally and delivers performance‑critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission‑critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

The Director of Operations will lead operational performance and strategy execution across OEM facilities aligned with the Advanced Compression and Sealing (ACS) business unit. This position will drive governance, consistency across multiple plants, and improvement of gross margin performance.

• Collaboratively lead a team of Plant Managers across all aspects of operational readiness to ensure exceptional performance.
• Works effectively in a matrix organizational structure with the ability to create and maintain productive relationships.
• Experience in coaching and development of leaders—champions training and growth initiatives.
• Be visible and make connections across all levels of the workforce to gain valuable insights.

• Own multi‑site P&L; ensure continued growth in productivity and efficiency, with demonstrated ability to drive product margin and overall profitability.
• Identify potential cost‑improvement opportunities through lean improvements.
• Drive consistent multisite performance; reduce variability.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements (safety, quality, financial, etc.).
• Review current and historical data to understand efficiency & capacity, including equipment conditions, maintenance logs, spare parts and detailed production numbers.
• Excellent fact‑gathering and analytical skills, including business process mapping and quantitative analysis.
• Lead manufacturing performance improvement turnarounds and transformations.
• Champions process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; lead the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations.

• Proven experience in strategy and change management; with the ability to drive it across multiple sites.
• Identify key risks and mitigation strategies and develop transformation plans to drive proposed changes.
• Specific experience designing and leading the execution of both internally and externally focused strategies.
• Develop and implement site systems and processes, drawing on internal expertise and external best practices.
• Embed lean principles and a continuous improvement mindset across operations and support functions.
• Demonstrated success in leading projects from initiation to completion—on time, within budget, and to high performance standards.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, and/or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of management experience.
• Experience in lean manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with ISO or TS quality standards.

• Skilled in developing and managing high‑performing, engaged teams with a strong safety and team‑oriented culture.
• Proven experience in footprint optimization, manufacturing strategy, Cap Ex planning.
• Lean, Six Sigma and Value Engineering.
• Proven success growing revenue, while controlling and improving margins, maintaining operational performance metrics and leading high‑performing teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• A team player who displays self‑accountability and can demonstrate the company’s core values.

Hybrid.

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 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;

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