Director, Advance Manufacturing Engineer & Technology

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 Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix 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.

 

Job Title: Director, Advance Manufacturing Engineering & Technology

Location: Richmond, VA           

 

 

What we’re looking for:

 

Dover Food Retail (DFR) has an exciting career opportunity for a Director, Advance Manufacturing Engineering & Technology.   This critical role is an integral part of the DFR Operations Leadership Team.  DFR is the leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony.

 

Reporting to the VP of Operations, this role will lead and coordinate Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering for the universe of DFR sites.  This role will serve as a new product introduction (NPI) lead for technology and processes and will serve as the subject matter expert to lead global manufacturing strategies for the global business, to drive best in class manufacturing engineering processes and performance.  A key deliverable is standardization and best in class cost.

 

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:

 

• Lead the Advanced Manufacturing team across DFR
• Deliver process optimization vision, method and accountability through the development and implementation of preferred process benchmarking and optimization methodology
• Provide development; along with input into and supports delivery of performance reviews, skill requirements and development plans for all manufacturing  engineering functionsManages and provides technical
  leadership to Plant Engineering professionals and staff. Leads process
  optimization vision method and accountability, Provides training and
  development; along with input into and supports delivery of performance
  reviews, skill requirements and development plans for all manufacturing
  engineering functionsDirector Advanced Manufacturing
  EngineeringWhat you will doReporting to the Vice President Global Operations Excellence,
  the Director of Global Advanced Manufacturing Engineering leads and
  coordinates the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Manufacturing
  engineering efforts for PBU s and plants globally. The role will serve as the new product
  introduction (NPI) lead for technology and processes. This role leads the subject matter experts
  (AME SME) to lead global manufacturing strategies for the global business, to
  drive best in class manufacturing engineering processes and performance. This work will achieve global
  standardization to enable best in class cost.Manages and provides technical
  leadership to Plant Engineering professionals and staff. Leads process
  optimization vision method and accountability, Provides training and
  development; along with input into and supports delivery of performance
  reviews, skill requirements and development plans for all manufacturing
  engineering functions.
• How you will do it
• Acts
  as functional lead for all Advanced manufacturing and Manufacturing engineers
  in the buildings business
• Leads
  development and implementation of the preferred process benchmark and
  optimization methodol