Team Lead - Fabrication

Dover Food Retail•Athens-Clarke County, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services. DFR is looking for a Utility Operator who will be responsible for Leader in a specific area in Operations in the coordination of activities of department workers. This role is located in Madison, GA.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Over 3 years related experience.
Must attend Anthony’s Leadership Training Course within three months of promotion or date of hire.
Mechanical aptitude
Prioritization
Detail orientation
Time management
Organizational abilities
Leadership traits
Safety 1st orientation
Attention to detail while successfully multitasking and maintaining high levels of quality and productivity
Analytical reasoning/problem solving skills
Ability to read a tape measure and understand fractions and decimals
Good communication skills
Understanding of 6S
Ability to read and understand all job specifications
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time
Ability to reach with arms and hands; bend, kneel, crouch and/or crawl as well as the ability to see and hear.
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever-changing environment.

Nice To Haves

2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
AS400 experience preferred
Flexibility
Quick study
Problem solving
Interpersonal skills
High performer

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading and directing manufacturing teams.
SQDC (Safety-Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Lean responsiveness
Conducts daily board (huddle group) team meetings focused on area performance
Lead the sustainability of continuous improvement
Standard Work
Built-in-Quality
Small lot presentation to the line
Interprets and ensures compliance of company policies and safety regulations.
Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Leads group problem solving teams.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process.
Performs activities of workers in group as a backup only.
Maintain efficiency levels to plan AOP (Annual Operating Plan)
Daily start-up plan preparation and execution
Responsible for update and maintenance of cross-functional training matrix
Assure that hourly performance boards are maintained with input and variance causes, inclusive of all visual display boards.
Participate with manufacturing engineering in assuring on time delivery to customers or other departments (internal customers) through Kaizen processes.
Effectively lead daily Kaizen activities and document.
Conduct continuous level load scheduling
Coordinate material scheduling and kitting to assure no shortages to the lines
Maintain 6S throughout the shift and Operator PM checklists
Maintain a well-prepared absenteeism representative
Implement and sustain Standard work procedures and practices as a key activity---also sustain Visual Boards and Controls.

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.