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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 & 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:        Manager, Product Engineering

Location:        Keosauqua or Centerville, Iowa

What we are looking for:

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Product Engineering to lead our Product Engineering team responsible for factory support, product quality, and sustaining engineering activities across our Specialty product lines. This role is critical to ensuring stable production, rapid resolution of field and manufacturing issues, and continuous improvement of existing products.

The Product Engineering Manager will lead a team focused on supporting factory operations, resolving product and quality issues, and driving design improvements that enhance manufacturability, cost, and reliability. This individual will serve as the key connection point between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure issues are addressed with urgency and root cause rigor.

This role requires a strong balance of technical engineering judgment, execution discipline, and team leadership. The ideal candidate is highly responsive, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is capable of driving clarity and prioritization across a wide range of competing demands. This position reports to the Director of Engineering.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Lead and develop a team of Product Engineers supporting day-to-day factory operations across multiple sites
• Drive rapid response and resolution of production issues, RFIs, and field quality concerns
• Establish clear prioritization and accountability for incoming engineering support requests
• Ensure strong root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to improve product manufacturability, reliability, and cost
• Support production readiness for new product launches, ensuring smooth handoff from NPD to sustaining engineering
• Own sustaining engineering activities including design updates, ECNs, and BOM accuracy
• Improve engineering processes that support factory operations, including documentation, communication, and issue tracking
• Provide technical guidance on product design, buildability, and system-level performance
• Support customer and field issue resolution, including direct interaction when required
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects, scrap, and rework
• Develop team capability in problem-solving, engineering judgment, and cross-functional collaboration
• Collaborate with NPD, DTV, and Lab teams to ensure alignment across product lifecycle activities
• Track and report key performance metrics related to quality, responsiveness, and operational efficiency.

What are the basic qualifications?

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Minimum 8+ years of engineering experience in product engineering, manufacturing support, or related field
• Minimum 3+ years of experience leading or managing technical teams

What are the preferred qualifications?

• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations and resolving production issues
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action implementation
• Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams
• 10+ years of experience in refrigeration, HVAC, or similar thermodynamic systems
• Prior experience in a Product Engineering or Sustaining Engineering leadership role
• Strong knowledge of sheet metal design, fabrication, and assembly processes
• Experience with CAD systems (SolidWorks preferred) and PLM/PDM systems (Enovia preferred)
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as UL, NSF, DOE, and related standards
• Experience supporting new product launches and production ramp-up activities
• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience
• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

To be a great fit for the role:

• Strong sense of urgency and ownership in addressing production and customer issues
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage a high volume of competing demands
• Practical engineering judgment with a focus on real-world, manufacturable solutions
• Proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced, execution-focused environments
• Effective communicator who can translate technical issues clearly across functions
• Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering
• Hands-on problem solver who is comfortable engaging directly with products, factories, and issues
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to bring structure to ambiguous situations
• Commitment to developing team members and improving overall team capability
• Focus on continuous improvement and delivering measurable business impact.

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
• Paid Holidays

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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. 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.