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Dover Precision Components is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for our Advanced Compression and Sealing segment, located at our Houston/ Pearland, TX facility.  

The Supply Chain Manager provides results-driven leadership with a focus on best practices, quality, and continuous improvement. In this role, you will manage all aspects of material flow, including maintaining inventory control and accuracy, and developing and managing supplier relationships. You will provide coaching and manage a team of planners, buyers, and a logistics supervisor.

We offer competitive pay and benefits and the ability to be a key Supply Chain leader. Be a part of a growing (organically and through acquisitions), and innovative company, developing new technologies to support green energy transition.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Leading

• Lead by example and motivate people to create a result oriented and collaborative working environment.
• Leverage metrics and other tools to drive departmental performance.
• Deliver and foster continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility. Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques.
• Ensure the team is fully trained and follows the safety guidelines in all aspects of the supply chain, including use of forklifts.
• Establish and implement methods and best practices that support inventory management, procurement, planning, and logistics.
• Supervise the Supply Chain Team at manufacturing site: 3 Direct (2 Buyers, Warehouse Supervisor, and Production Planning Supervisor) and 14 indirect.

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Planning

• Implement and manage a process to ensure transactional material issuance is being followed correctly to avoid variances that will impact inventory integrity for planning purposes.
• Analyze customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute accurate production plans.
• Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for production planning to support customer demand.
• Address issues with the production plan by removing roadblocks for team members by coordinating with quality, engineering, and production operations to ensure on-time delivery targets.

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the location’s growth and sourcing requirements for direct and indirect spending.
• Identify, develop, and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers to meet established cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Assess supplier risk to identify single-source dependencies and drive mitigation actions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and qualify new suppliers or materials.

Logistics & Trade Compliance

• Manage overall logistical plan for the site while coordinating with the shipping supervisor.
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations and shipping requirements (inbound & outbound).
• Oversee freight provider performance, contracts, and cost control.

Inventory Management

• Lead inventory strategy to optimize levels, accuracy, and working capital.
• Drive improvements in inventory turns and reduce excess/obsolete stock.
• Set and govern planning parameters (safety stock, min/max, reorder points).
• Oversee inventory controls, including cycle counts and physical inventories.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, material management, engineering, business or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in a manufacturing environment with procurement, inventory, planning, supervision, and ERP systems background.
• Experience in Lean, Total Quality Management, Six Sigma, or similar environment.
• Familiarity with ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships, positively motivate team, and influence across organizational lines.

ALSO GREAT IF YOU BRING/ PREFERENCES

• APICS certification.
• Syteline experience is a plus.
• Related industry experience (precision components supporting oil and gas).
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge/ experience.

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS​

Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative Customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.

We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are.

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Bonus Eligible. 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: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: 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 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, 2 Floating Holidays and 3 weeks of vacation. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

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

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact hr@doverprecision.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

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