Production Lead - Compression Molding

Dover Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Precision Components in Houston seeks a Production Lead to ensure safety, optimize flow, and support scheduling to meet customer demand. You will drive process improvements, train staff, and coordinate with the shop leadership to sustain performance.

Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years of shop experience, a strong focus on quality, and hands-on knowledge of lean manufacturing practices. The role is on-site with discretionary bonus potential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred 8-10 years of shop experience.
• Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Participate in plant safety initiatives, report potentially unsafe conditions, and abide by policies.
• Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques (kaizen, 5S).
• Manage staffing with Production Supervisor to meet customer demand and schedule.
• Coordinate employee training to ensure procedures are followed and meet quality requirements.
• Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, material, and labor to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Provide daily job status updates for production meetings.
• Observe and maintain standard work and production status boards.
• Attend Tier board meetings and collaborate with Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering to resolve issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Strong organizational skills

Good communication

Decision making

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

8-10 years of shop experience

Technical training: shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT

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. 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, #LifeAtDPC Shift: Fri, Sat, Sun, 5am - 5:30pm, with 4 hours of non-work paid per week.

SUMMARY

The Production Lead is responsible for ensuring that safety protocols are being followed, identifying and removing safety hazards, as well as ensuring the flow of product through the shop to meet customer demands. The Production Lead is responsible for assisting in scheduling, job assignments, process improvement, and supervision (excluding disciplinary procedures).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in all plant safety initiatives, report potentially unsafe conditions, and abide by corporate and local policies.

Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques.

This includes, but is not limited to, actively participating in kaizen events, 5S activities, and continuously seeking improvement in the work area.

Work with the Production Supervisor and other Lead People 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 10:00 a.m. production meeting

Observe, create, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work

Update and monitor Production Status boards

Attend and contribute to the Tier board meetings

Work collaboratively with other departments – Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc – to resolve issues.

Other duties, as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred 8-10 years of shop experience.

IDEAL CANDIDATE – EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Listens and gets clarification.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred 8-10 years of shop experience as a machinist. Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred to perform the job.

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.

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Minimal exposure to severe accidents. Normal operations require eye protection. Additional safety equipment may be required.

MATERIAL HAZARDS

Illness or injury from materials present in normal working environment is unlikely.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Exposure to normal machine shop environment with periodic noise. Limited disagreeable factors present.

NOTE

*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.

DISCRETIONARY BONUS

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

PAY FACTORS

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.

EEO STATEMENT

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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WE ARE DOEVER

We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.