First-Shift Production Lead: Lean, Safe & Growing

Dover Fueling Solutions; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Dover Fueling Solutions is seeking a Safety Quality Assurance Associate focused on production assembly and continuous improvement in our manufacturing facility. You will help ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in daily operations across cells and lines.

The role requires reading/understanding process documents, coordinating with supervisors, and contributing to Lean initiatives while maintaining full English proficiency and attendance requirements.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a 30-60-90-day review program.
• High School Diploma or GED or 4 years of solid manufacturing/production experience.
• Experience in planning, scheduling, and monitoring production.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret company documents, such as safety rules, operating/manufacturing instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Sustained above-average attendance record by not exceeding 5 points.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Must be willing and able to comply with plant safety policies.
• Must be proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain daily production rates and goals.
• Schedule and monitor production following instructions.
• Complete required cell activities and documentation for the work cell.
• Follow processes dictated by standard work instructions.
• Address quality and safety concerns via appropriate channel.
• Conduct inspections of own and others' work for correctness.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities using Lean concepts.
• Keep work environment clean, orderly and safe (5S).
• Train production staff as needed.
• Report production abnormalities promptly.
• Demonstrate equipment functionality and troubleshoot within scope.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs and operate across shifts.
• Wear required PPE and adapt to weather conditions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Production planning

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reading docs

Attendance

Overtime readiness

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

GED

4 years manufacturing/production experience

Tools

Gauges inspection

Job description

Dover Fueling Solutions is seeking a Safety Quality Assurance Associate focused on production assembly and continuous improvement in our manufacturing facility. You will help ensure quality, safety, and efficiency in daily operations across cells and lines.

The role requires reading/understanding process documents, coordinating with supervisors, and contributing to Lean initiatives while maintaining full English proficiency and attendance requirements.