Manager, Product Engineering at Dover Digital Printing

Our Story:  Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading 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 and Sustainability 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:    Product Engineering Manager              Location:     Sylmar CA  What we are looking for:We are looking for a dynamic and innovative experienced Product Engineering Manager who will be responsible for leading a team of Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers in an innovative industrial product environment. This position will be an active participant in the evaluation, design, and overall management of the group, as well as the development of all members of the engineering team.  This leader will establish organizational and technical strategies to advance Dover Food Retail – Door division products to the next level of service and reliability. Collaboration with other functional leaders in operations, sourcing, finance, and product management will be essential for this role. We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Product Engineering Manager. This key position will be based on our operation in Sylmar CA reporting to the Director of Engineering. The Product Engineering Manager will require regular interaction with the New Product Development (NPD), Design to Value Team (DTV) and Laboratory teams.  You will have the chance to collaborate and support the design, prototyping and validation for refrigerator door display development. What you will be responsible for in this role:  Lead in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a high degree of product complexity. Drive continuous improvement and providing leadership in utilizing various analysis tools Provide technical support for field issues and assign resources based off the customer requirements. Define and deploy standard work practices and processes around product change management to ensure portfolio integrity objectives. Support product management plan on product rationalization  Manage functions of Product Engineering, Engineering to order, and quality improvement collaborating with Document Control with support from the engineers, designers. Ensure project development activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality & performance to support the execution and project targets. Act as the technical project manager providing leadership to the engineers and designers. Drive action plans to deliver product technical deliverables through Concept Validation, Design Validation and Process Validation. Conducts regular design, quality, cost, manufacturability and safety reviews with project team and support functions. Technical support to customers regarding Quality Assurance questions or problems. Interface with suppliers regarding new designs, supplier questions or material quality issues. Lead the development of test plans (DVP) and FMEA with the engineers. Design, prototyping, validation and implementation of new products. Manage budget (expenses) and Capital (Capex) Plan. Lead - directs the efforts of engineers and technicians or other team members to assure successful project completion.  Will often be required to multitask and coordinate multiple large projects simultaneously. Drive the business case analysis (BCA) on new customer requests and provide technical recommendations.  Support operations on supply shortages and maintaining operations schedule.  Support the PDM system implementation (SolidWorks Manage) Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills. What are the basic qualifications? Requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or its educational equivalent) in an engineering discipline.  Advanced degree in engineering or business management preferred. Min 8 years of engineering experience in design, refrigeration, or similar thermodynamic systems out of which min 3 years of managing an engineering team Requires 5 years of experience on PDM & BOM Configuration (SolidWorks Manage, AS400, Oracle preferred or similar PLM system) Requires 3 years of experience in project management, technical management, or leading teams in a technical environment. To be a great fit for the role: Sound people leadership – including setting a vision, motivating people toward it and the delivery of exceptional results under tough conditions. Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization. Lean/Six Sigma Certification a plus, knowledge of quality system. Demonstrated history of sustained results with the ability to motivate team members, resolve conflict, and make decisions when confronted with obstacles. Demonstrated ability to set up and implement technical policies and procedures for a department. Demonstrated ability to lead a technical team in a fast-paced environment.  Strong verbal and written communication skills that can influence all levels of the organization. Ability to multi-task, balancing competing priorities and projects at the same time.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Strong PC / Microsoft Office suite skills. How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team: The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves. These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company. Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit  Winning Through Customers Respects and Values People Expectations for Results  High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust  What’s in it for you? Medical, Dental, and Vision 401k Retirement Plan Flexible Spending Profit Sharing Paid Holidays #LI-CW2Work Arrangement : Onsite   Salary Range : $150,283.10   - $194,898.00   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.The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.                                             Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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