2nd Shift Production Lead — Safety & Efficiency

Dover Food Retail; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Richmond, VA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams, ensure safety, and meet quality targets. You will drive daily standard work, coordinate with supply chain and quality, and sustain productivity in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with occasional extended hours. On-site at our Richmond facility with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean/Six Sigma

MS Office

Communication

Prioritization

Overtime readiness

Team interaction

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

ADP Timekeeping

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Richmond, VA seeks a Production Supervisor to lead hourly production teams, ensure safety, and meet quality targets. You will drive daily standard work, coordinate with supply chain and quality, and sustain productivity in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires strong communication, hands-on leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement, with occasional extended hours. On-site at our Richmond facility with competitive benefits.