Continuous Improvement Specialist

Dover Precision Components is hiring a manufacturing Continuous Improvement Specialist for our Cook Compression brand. We deliver performance- critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery across several markets, including oil & gas. 

Join our South Houston, TX (Pearland area) team and enjoy competitive pay and benefits. Cook Compression is part of Dover Corporation, a growing, stable, and innovative $8 billion global company.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The CI Coordinator is highly competent as a process manager and uses a variety of skills such as project design, leadership, and management to ensure performance and process development. In this role, you will use Lean Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence. You will be involved in planning, scheduling, and implementing continuous improvement activities (such as Kaizen) on the production floor of a manufacturing facility. Specific responsibilities include:

• Champion operational excellence model under the guidance of OpEx Director and Global Continuous Improvement Manager.
• Problem-solve by facilitating analysis of the focus situation that accurately describes the issues and provide detailed map of desired situation with the utilization of DOVER Problem-Solving framework.
• Prepare, assist and provide training to employees on continuous improvement efforts, problem solving and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Provide support to the production staff to ensure that implemented lean principles are understood.
• Track and monitor progress of the productivity projects against strategy deployment targets (Savings target vs Cost of Goods Sold).
• Collaborate with other stakeholders to enhance productivity.
• Champion 5S program, providing training, coaching, mentoring and leading Kaizen events.
• Collaborate with multiple functional departments such as Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Production, and Safety to continuously improve processes.
• Champion of Site Kaizen Roadmap, from the strategy linkage to the execution, by providing training, mentoring and coaching to Kaizen leaders and team members.

 WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3+ years’ experience in industrial manufacturing environment to include experience in production continuous improvement.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills with experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Team-focused attitude.
• Self-starter with strong motivation to contribute on and learn lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Data and process driven with attention to detail and project coordination skills.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong MS Office skills.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in industrial, mechanical, or process engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Training.
• Experience with Engineering to Order and Manufacturing to Order production environments.
• Proficient on 5S implementation.
• Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics; familiarity with data analysis tools is a plus.

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading 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.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

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