1st Shift Production Lead - Injection Molding

Dover Precision Components; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Dover Precision Components, located near Pearland in the Houston area, is seeking a 1st Shift Production Lead for Injection Molding. The role requires supervising staffing, leading lean initiatives, and operating CNC and related equipment to meet production targets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of machinist shop experience and 5+ years manufacturing experience, with training in shop Math, blueprint reading, and GDT preferred. Benefits and discretionary bonus eligibility are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of shop experience as a machinist and 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Production Supervisor to manage staffing and ensure production schedule.
• Train employees to ensure procedures meet quality requirements.
• Report quality, process, equipment, material, and labor issues to supervisor.
• Provide daily production status for 9:00 a.m. production meeting.
• Read drawings and specifications to perform machining operations.
• Set up machines to achieve close tolerances and proper fit.
• Attend Tier board meetings and collaborate with Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills

Machinist experience

Manufacturing experience

Blueprint reading

GDT

Lean manufacturing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC operations

Job description

Dover Precision Components
Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

Dover Precision Components
Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance-critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission-critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

WE DELIVER CUSTOMER SUCCESS
Dover Precision Components delivers products and services that enhance performance, improve safety, reduce carbon emissions, and accelerate clean energy adoption, through collaborative customer relationships, expert engineering, and an innovative culture. Our strong Company portfolio is comprised of long products and services offered under Cook Compression, Cook Mechanical Field Services, Waukesha Bearings, Waukesha Magnetic Bearings, Inpro/Seal, Bearings Plus, and FW Murphy Production Controls. Our global footprint reaches more than twelve locations in the Americas and more than six locations in Europe and China.

BUILDING POTENTIAL. SUSTAINING PERFORMANCE. BOOSTING FUTURES.
We are diligent in recognizing our employees’ needs and providing an enriching experience through professional developmental opportunities. Our authentic, collaborative company culture, combined with a competitive suite of health and welfare offerings, emulates who we are. We are Dover Precision Components,

The 1st Shift production Lead (Injection Molding) will participate in all plant safety initiatives, report potentially unsafe conditions, and abide by corporate and local policies. This role will actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques and actively participating in kaizen events, 5S activities, and continuously seeking improvement in the work area. This role will also operate CNC and other machines. This role is located at our facility near Pearland (11951 N. Spectrum Blvd, Houston TX 77047) and the hours are Mon-Fri 6:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Production Supervisor and other Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.
• Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements.
• Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, material, and labor to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Provide job status information daily to Manufacturing Supervisor to prepare for 9:00 a.m. production meeting
• Works from drawings, sketches and specifications in completing various machining operations.
• Performs machine set ups to obtain close tolerances, fitting and alignment of machined parts.
• Attend and contribute to the Tier board meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other departments – Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc – to resolve issues.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of shop experience as a machinist and 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred to perform the job.

The ideal candidate possesses the following experience, skills, and abilities:

• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills; Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Mental/Visual/Physical Effort

• Walks, stands, reaches, and bends frequently.
• Periodic lifting of moderate to heavy items may be required.
• Possesses good hand/eye coordination.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to normal machine shop environment with periodic noise.
• Limited disagreeable factors present.
• Illness or injury from materials present in normal working environment is unlikely.
• PPE required included safety glasses, safety footwear, and may require hearing protection in certain area.
• Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

Work Arrangement: onsite

Bonus Eligible: This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: 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 11 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 120 hours annually, 24 paid sick leave hours annually, tuition assistance; wellness reimbursement; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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