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Our Story : Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed. Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and l eading our industry by Innovating What's 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 & Sustainable 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: Continuous Improvement Engineer Location: Centerville, IA What we are looking for: We are looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to have responsibility for driving the organization to targeted, measurable and sustainable improvements across all operations and support functions. Expectations include co-owning strategy and tactical development and execution for site initiatives and coaching lean capabilities within the organization. The CI Engineer will work as an individual contributor, team facilitator and/or coach. Candidate will be expected to build & foster a business environment that embraces Kaizen / Continuous Improvement (CI) and structured problem solving as a key to the company's and individual's ongoing growth and success. The position is part of operations and will directly report to the factory CI Leader. What you'll be responsible for in this role: Formally and informally coaching others to identify and take action to reduce waste Forming, facilitating, leading & participating on cross-functional teams Using and coaching data-based decision making and problem-solving processes. Facilitating, Leading & participating in lean conversion actions. Formally and informally training in use of lean tools Developing Lean muscle across the organization Working cross-functionally as a problem-solver and team builder Organizing Kaizen events, workshops and associated logistics Projecting a positive, solution-seeking attitude in all business interactions Work well in team environments, both as individual contributor and leader Motivate others to engage, support, and share our vision Communicate effectively across various levels within the organization. Adapt and stay flexible within multiple business environments, audiences and priorities. Share best practice with local CI staff, leadership and Dover Enterprise teams. Documenting and developing process and system documentation as appropriate Writing business cases, capital expenditure requests and assessing financial impact of sustained CI action. Leading / Co-Leading facility and operations upgrades or enhancements Other responsibilities as assigned. What are the basic qualifications?2+ years of Continuous Improvement Experience or a relevant bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that meet the expectations of the job. What are the preferred qualifications? Able to speak the language of LEAN / Continuous Improvement 2+ years of experience with facilitating and leading methodology such as : Continuous process improvement, Lean, Personnel Qualification Standard, Tiger Teams, Daily Management/Management for Daily Improvement, Key Process Indicators, Flow, Job Safety Analysis, Training w/in Industry, Standard Work, Standard Operating Procedure, Point of Use, Pull Replenishment. Proven hands-on understanding and experience