Supervisor, Production T/C

Dover Corporation•Colonial Heights, VA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. The Production Supervisor provides leadership to team leads and a team of hourly production employees, ensuring the team meets production targets safely, on time, and to established quality standards. This role is based in South Chesterfield, VA.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership position (team lead, team captain, supervisor, shift lead, etc.)
Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Two years’ experience with 5S, Lean/Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Able to interact and work effectively with employees at levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Must be willing to work extended and/or weekend hours when required.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to team leaders and front-line hourly production team members; ensure a safe work environment, define expectations, provide resources, coach/teach/train associates, ensure accountability, and provide feedback.
Develop, implement, and audit daily standard work.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement; conduct root cause analysis and develop/implement corrective action plans.
Maintain production schedule, meeting both quality and productivity requirements.
Maintain good inventory control procedures for all raw material that may be required in assignment department(s).
Partner with supply chain, quality, shipping, and other departments to ensure the team meets production targets safely, on time, and to established quality standards.
Ensure timely response to operational issues impacting customer expectations and project cycle time performance.
Be knowledgeable of company policies and engage appropriate resources (HR, Safety, etc.) when required to handle issues that arise.
Support, communicate, implement, sustain, and consistently enforce all company policies/procedures
Build and sustain good morale and attitudes among all reporting associates.
Initiate requisitions for open positions.
Interview and determine best candidate for position
Document associate skills and knowledge to create a skills matrix of employee training needs and accomplishments
Ability to capture/analyze data regarding productivity -Understand through observations the causes for high and low productivity.
Understand production requirements and direct resources appropriately to procure shipment items.
Communicate decisions with data and documentation.
Maintain accurate timekeeping in ADP for all assigned direct reports.
Enforce safety rules, practices and procedures to assure safety of associates, buildings, grounds and machinery.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision
401k Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending
Paid Holidays
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 and AD&D 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 business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services.