OPCO Automation Manager

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of $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 70 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.  

The OPCO Automation Manager is a strategic manufacturing leader responsible for accelerating enterprise-wide automation and advanced manufacturing technologies across the entire operating company. This role develops and executes the automation roadmap, identifies and prioritizes high-value investment opportunities, and partners with business leaders to improve safety, quality, productivity, and customer responsiveness. Success in this role is measured through measurable business outcomes including labor productivity improvements, capacity expansion, OEE gains, cost reduction, quality enhancement, and successful deployment of strategic automation initiatives across all of the OPCO’s companies and sites in USA and some internationally.

Travel for this role will be primarily domestic across USA (up to 75%) as well as internationally. Minimum travel expectation is about 10 days per month. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify, prioritize, and champion automation investments with clear ROI and operational impact.
• Act as the executive advisor to site leadership teams on manufacturing technology and automation opportunities.
• Drive measurable improvements in productivity, labor efficiency, working capital, and manufacturing cost structure.

• Establish automation standards, governance models, and technology roadmaps across all operating companies.
• Build organizational capability in automation, controls, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

• Provide leadership across OPCO management and sites with strong technical support for automation solutions to optimize factory costs, quality and customer service through the conception, development and implementation of new and improved manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, material flow, plant layout or product design with roughly a 5-year roadmap.
• Participate in NPI projects and drive successful introduction of new products, production and test concepts from design phase to volume production.
• Interpret equipment capabilities and specifications and utilize playbooks to:
  • Select required to achieve optimal production.
  • Create detailed project scopes of work.
  • Prepare and manage schedules.
  • Manage installation and modifications, From safety, quality and commercial point of view
  • Align with Corporate best practices and governance procedures.
  • Start-up and training.
• Helping and supporting manufacturing, to achieve safety, quality, efficiency and throughput goals, identifying opportunities to improve.
• Executes Factory and Site Acceptance Tests, Machinability Studies, and validation protocols.
• Writes and executes Risk Analysis ( PFMEA and Fishbone Diagrams) and Engineering Change Orders.
• Responsible for review and approval of PFMEA, DFMEA, PPAPs, and Standard Operating Procedures SOP and ensure that manufacturing and operations comply with.
• Must be able to interact constructively across the whole organization including machine operators, production supervisors, maintenance, engineering, R&D, sales and management.

Qualifications / Requirements/Desired Characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or equivalent mix or education and experience
• 5+ years’ experience in automated machine design or assembly
• Experience working with operations inside a factory, understanding the challenging needs in the areas of material flow, lean, ergonomics and safety.
• Experience with SolidWorks or another mechanical CAD system
• Working knowledge of mechanical devices, such as indexers, pick & place mechanisms, sensors, PLCs, stepper and servo motors
• Direct experience designing, building, deploying and supporting automation and execution systems (Delta V/SCADA, Syncade MES, PAT, OSI Pi Data historian, etc.).
• Strong commitment to proper safety precautions in design and practice
• Strong understanding of Lean concepts.

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Pay Range: USD 110000 - 130000 Annually

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.




All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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