Supervisor, Production

Dover Corporation•Chester, VA

13d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides leadership to team leads and hourly production employees, ensuring production targets are met safely, on time, and to established quality standards. The role is based in South Chesterfield, Virginia, and is identified as a third-shift position. The supervisor develops and audits daily standard work, maintains production schedules and raw-material inventory controls, and drives continuous improvement through root-cause analysis and corrective-action plans. The role partners with supply chain, quality, shipping, and other departments to address operational issues and meet customer expectations and project cycle-time goals. The supervisor also supports staffing, interviewing, associate training and skills documentation, productivity analysis, timekeeping, policy enforcement, and safety. The position may require extended and/or weekend hours when needed. The stated annual pay range is USD 70,000–85,000, with eligibility for a discretionary performance-based bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 3 years of experience in a leadership position, such as team lead, team captain, supervisor, or shift lead.
At least 5 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Willingness to work extended and/or weekend hours when required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience with 5S, Lean/Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact and work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Competencies identified for success include customer focus, managing complexity, decision quality, action orientation, resourcefulness, directing work, planning and alignment, accountability, results orientation, collaboration, conflict management, interpersonal savvy, valuing differences, team building, effective communication, engagement, organizational savvy, courage, trust, and self-awareness.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to team leaders and hourly production employees; set expectations, provide resources, coach, teach, train, hold associates accountable, and provide feedback.
Ensure a safe work environment and enforce safety rules, practices, and procedures to protect associates, buildings, grounds, and machinery.
Develop, implement, and audit daily standard work.
Promote continuous improvement, conduct root-cause analysis, and develop and implement corrective-action plans.
Maintain the production schedule and meet quality and productivity requirements.
Maintain inventory-control procedures for raw materials needed by assigned departments.
Partner with supply chain, quality, shipping, and other departments to meet production targets safely, on time, and to quality standards.
Respond promptly to operational issues affecting customer expectations and project cycle-time performance.
Understand company policies and engage appropriate resources, including HR and Safety, when needed; communicate, implement, sustain, and consistently enforce company policies and procedures.
Build and sustain good morale and attitudes among reporting associates.
Initiate requisitions for open positions, interview candidates, and determine the best candidate for each position.
Document associate skills and knowledge to create a skills matrix covering training needs and accomplishments.
Capture and analyze productivity data and use observations to understand causes of high and low productivity.
Understand production requirements and direct resources appropriately to procure shipment items.
Communicate decisions using data and documentation.
Maintain accurate ADP timekeeping for assigned direct reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.