Team Lead - Supply Chain

Dover Food Retail•Chester, VA

About The Position

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 Refrigeration and Food Equipment 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: Team Lead – Supply Chain Location: South Chesterfield, VA What we’re looking for: We are looking for a Team Lead who will be responsible to lead a small supply chain team to serve as the central point of contact between two internal production sites, balancing workloads and logistics to prevent bottlenecks.

Requirements

Over 3 years related experience.
4+ years of forklift experience
Flexibility
Mechanical aptitude
Quick study
Problem solving
Prioritization
Detail orientation
Time management
Interpersonal skills
Organizational abilities
Leadership traits
Safety 1st orientation
High performer
Attention to detail while successfully multitasking and maintaining high levels of accuracy, 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 supply chain experience preferred
Experience leading small teams
Experience leading projects
AS400 experience preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading and directing a small supply chain team to meet deadlines.
Develop comprehensive timelines and schedules specifically for high-priority customer orders.
Oversee physical line setups in the old DC, ensuring equipment and workspaces are implemented and optimized.
Conduct real-time validation of component availability.
Proactively identify and resolve potential shortages before they impact Shipment to customer.
Monitor external vendor progress daily to ensure sub-assemblies or raw materials arrive on schedule.
Provide proactive status updates, risk assessments, and recovery plans to the customer and internal account management teams.
Verify that all production stages meet customer-specific quality standards and safety regulations
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.
Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process.
Implement and sustain Standard work procedures and practices as a key activity---also sustain Visual Boards and Controls.
Performs activities of workers in group as a backup only.
All other duties 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
business travel services
employee discounts
an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services