Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dover Corporation is a diversified global manufacturer with a strong focus on innovative equipment and operational efficiency. The Industrial Engineer role is responsible for driving process optimization across manufacturing operations and involves improving line balancing, cycle time analysis, and implementing material handling strategies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the analysis, design, and optimization of assembly operations, ensuring efficient integration of product design, workstation layout, tooling, and standardized work
- Drive line balancing and takt time adherence to achieve optimal throughput, labor efficiency, and consistent production flow across assembly lines
- Design and implement end-to-end material flow strategies, including PFEP (Plan for Every Part), Kanban systems, and FIFO methodologies, to ensure material availability while minimizing inventory and handling waste
- Optimize material presentation and line-side delivery, enabling one-piece flow, reducing motion and waiting waste, and improving operator productivity
- Partner with OpCo to enhance Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through structured industrial engineering methods (e.g., SMED, TPM, bottleneck management, and capacity balancing)
- Develop and deploy Value Stream Maps (VSM) and conduct Cycle Time (CT) studies to identify constraints, eliminate waste, and improve overall process flow and lead time
- Lead continuous flow implementation initiatives, transitioning batch processes into pull-based systems aligned with takt and customer demand
- Define and standardize assembly workstation design principles, including ergonomics, tool positioning, and part flow, to ensure repeatability, safety, and efficiency
- Develop Dover Enterprise Industrial Engineering Standards and deployment playbooks for assembly design, material flow, labor planning and manufacturing system architecture
- Digital Play Book – partner with Dover Digital to deploy Digital work instructions and process controls and performance monitoring and feedback. Enable and deploy advanced digital tools for time study analysis and digital twins effectively bring value form simulation
- Optimize plant layout and internal logistics flows, focusing on minimizing transportation, improving space utilization, and enabling scalable assembly operations
- Establish and govern Kanban and pull replenishment systems, ensuring alignment with PFEP parameters and production consumption patterns
- Strengthen internal capabilities by deploying standard work, visual management, and flow-based playbooks to support OpCo maturity progression
- Conduct root cause analysis and structured problem solving to eliminate recurring disruptions in assembly flow, material shortages, or line inefficiencies
- Lead and support continuous improvement and capital projects, with a focus on assembly automation, material handling systems, and flow optimization
- Analyze performance data to identify gaps in line performance, material flow, and labor utilization, implementing sustainable corrective actions
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including standard work, PFEP structures, material flow diagrams, and line balance sheets
- Support new product introduction (NPI) ensuring assembly processes are designed for flow, scalability, and material synchronization from day one
- Manage multiple OpCo initiatives, ensuring alignment with Dover’s strategy and disciplined execution of assembly and flow transformation programs
- Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Engineering (Advanced Manufacturing) teams to align equipment design, automation strategies, and industrialization efforts that support optimal assembly flow and material handling efficiency
- Travel as required (up to 60%) to support OpCo engagement and onsite implementation of assembly and flow improvements
Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in assembly-driven manufacturing environments, with a focus on flow optimization, line efficiency, and productivity improvement
- Proven experience designing and improving assembly lines, including line balancing, takt time definition, and labor optimization
- Strong expertise in material management and internal logistics systems, including PFEP (Plan for Every Part), Kanban, FIFO, and pull-based replenishment systems
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing and optimizing end-to-end material flow, including line-side delivery, part presentation, and WIP control
- Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes, including workstation design, operator ergonomics, and one-piece flow implementation
- Hands-on experience with Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Cycle Time (CT) studies, and bottleneck analysis to drive flow efficiency and lead-time reduction
- Experience supporting industrialization and assembly line setup, including equipment specification, integration, and performance validation aligned with flow requirements
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, with emphasis on flow, pull systems, waste elimination, and standard work in assembly environments
- Experience developing and sustaining standard work, visual management systems, and flow control mechanisms across production lines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to influence OpCo teams, production leaders, and supply chain stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in dynamic, fast-paced production environments
- Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and results orientation, with focus on operational execution and measurable impact
- Highly organized, with a structured and analytical approach to solving flow, material availability, and line performance challenges
- Data-driven mindset with the ability to develop scalable and practical solutions for assembly and material flow systems
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering (preferred) or Mechanical/Electrical Engineering with strong focus on manufacturing systems and assembly operations
Benefits
- A 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Wellness programs
- Health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Company paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance
- Supplemental employee and dependent life insurance
- Optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
- Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance
- Commuter benefits
- Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence
- Paid time off, including 9 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually
- 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
- Wellness reimbursement
- Tuition assistance
- Business travel services
- Employee discounts
- An employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services
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