Midland Manufacturing, part of OPW, a Dover Company is a leader in the rail tank car valves and fittings industry. Our innovative rail products are manufactured and engineered for the safe and efficient loading, transporting, and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products.
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 $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 & Sustainability 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
Overview
Coordinate the manufacturing, planning, and supply chain activities within the assigned value stream to optimize the customer, business, and employee scorecards. This includes planning, managing and reviewing production operations to safely achieve output and quality objectives, monitoring expenditures and forecasting resource inputs.

Primary/Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver best-in-class customer satisfaction by delivering on time, in full, to the highest quality standards.
• Anticipates manufacturing difficulties and plans alternate options. Demonstrates leadership in the assigned group of processes. Develops standard work.
• Maintain active communication with department leaders in sales, engineering, quality, maintenance, and shipping.
• Monitor the value stream of products and analyze the inbound and outbound logistics of parts and finished products.
• Lead events using continuous improvement methods to increase productivity.
• Take appropriate actions to meet customer schedules by using the daily management process.
• Ensure work produced is performed in a safe and productive manner.
• Be a champion of safety. Complete safety kaizens and address concerns immediately.
• Supervise and coach work force both hourly and salary

Desired Characteristics, Competences and Capabilities

• Working knowledge of Lean systems and tools
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Leadership/mentoring skills and prior supervisor experience desired
• Listen and communicate effectively with production and office employees
• Must be able to draw conclusions and make fair judgment on employee issues
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times with customers and coworkers.
• Fully observe Dover’s Code of Ethical Conduct, Employee Handbook “Personal Conduct of Employees” policies and ISO 9001 Quality System Standards
• Knowledge of AAR (Association of American Railroas) standards and requirements desireable
• Self-directed, positive and ethical role model able to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Business / other applicable field, or 10+ years relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in supervisory role, preferably in manufacturing environment.
• High level of customer focus and ability to maintain a positive attitude at all times.

• Deliver best-in-class customer satisfaction by delivering on time, in full, to the highest quality standards.
• Anticipates manufacturing difficulties and plans alternate options. Demonstrates leadership in the assigned group of processes. Develops standard work.
• Maintain active communication with department leaders in sales, engineering, quality, maintenance, and shipping.
• Monitor the value stream of products and analyze the inbound and outbound logistics of parts and finished products.
• Lead events using continuous improvement methods to increase productivity.
• Take appropriate actions to meet customer schedules by using the daily management process.
• Ensure work produced is performed in a safe and productive manner.
• Be a champion of safety. Complete safety kaizens and address concerns immediately.
• Supervise and coach work force both hourly and salar