Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Engineer - Machining

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainable Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com. 

 

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the Dover Director of Advanced Manufacturing Machining, the Advanced Manufacturing Machining Manager is responsible for executing the manufacturing roadmap for optimizing machining processes, proper use of the equipment, design specifications, setup reviews, and new control strategies.  AMME is responsible to lead and ensure that new equipment purchases are specified, sourced, qualified, and properly transitioned into mass production, meeting Dover and customer requirements and timing.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support and partner with OpCo to drive improving OEE through initiatives such as SMED, TPM, etc. for new and existing equipment.
• Work on Dover corporate strategy to work with OpCo to drive productivity by internalizing spend (Buy2Make) on new capex and existing equipment by maximizing machine utilization.
• Lead SMED Events - Lead Site CNC technology Assessments – Project Manage Site improvement activities
• Support and partner with OpCo to support on maturity journey for the Machining Excellence Playbook. 
• Provide technical development and deployment for new technologies related to machining to drive productivity improvements.
• Drive and support machining strategy on productivity improvement by maximizing asset utilization.
• Assist in the evolution of the equipment and perform acceptance evaluation accordingly.
• Identify, recommend, procure, and install machine shop equipment as well as ensure all equipment is thoroughly maintained and calibrated
• Support workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Continuously improve, provide recommendation on upgrade of equipment to maximize asset utilization.
• Interface with tooling supplier to ensure use of proper tooling for production. Work with suppliers to develop better cutting tools for specific PM applications.
• Develop machining capability in-house while making changes to enhance the machine functionality.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new machining methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
• Utilize lean manufacturing methodology for process development and problem solving
• Perform root cause analyses when non-conformances are identified and deploy corrective actions
• Helping and supporting manufacturing, to achieve safety, quality, efficiency and throughput goals, identifying opportunities to improve.
• Apply Project Management skills & tools to lead and support capital equipment/improvement projects.
• Investigate equipment performance and identify any problems for corrective actions and solutions.
• Writes/revises User Requirement Specs, Functional Requirement, Design Specs, Qualifications, etc.
• Supports Factory and Site Acceptance Tests, Machinability Studies, and validation protocols.
• Responsible for review and approve PFMEA, DFMEA, PPA