Sr. Director of Operations - PES

For over 125 years, OPW has led the way in designing and manufacturing world-class retail fueling, fluid handling and car wash system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes above ground and below ground products for both conventional, vapour recovery and clean energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank truck equipment, rail car valves and equipment, and car wash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Dover Corporation, which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under 'DOV'. To learn more about OPW’s 125 years of providing industry-leading solutions, visit our website at www.opwglobal.com.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of over $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. 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.

Overview:

 

Responsible for leading operational excellence for the PES manufacturing locations.  This position will drive continuous improvement efforts to ensure world-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, Supply Chain management and Capacity utilization with a focus on customer satisfaction.

 

 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to operations organizations over five sites in North America as well as a manufacturing site in Mexico.
• Responsible for ensuring that jobs are manufactured safely, maintaining the highest quality standards and on time delivery while insuring continuous cost improvement.
• Leads manufacturing operations toward significant productivity gains, capacity utilization, delivery performance and resource utilization.
• Drives Continuous Improvement culture: within operations and support the company culture change.
• Responsible for driving daily management processes to improve KPIs.
• Develops and implements strategic and operational initiatives designed to meet the short- and long-term growth plans for the organization.
• Provides leadership to the organization’s management team while fostering a culture of high-performance, accountability, professional development, and ethical behavior
• Improves customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes.
• Leads coordination and integration of efforts among operations, engineering, technology, and customer service divisions to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes.
• Plans, directs, controls, implements, evaluates, monitors, and forecasts budgets and cost of sales in each division to achieve financial objectives. 
• Attract, train and develop a world-class team focused on meeting the customer objectives.
• Drives a culture committed to customers, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications/Requirements:

 

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university