Production Lead - Lean Manufacturing & Training

Dover Corporation; Smithfield (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corporation in Smithfield, NC seeks a Safety Quality Assurance Associate to support production assembly and safety compliance. The role involves enforcing quality standards, performing inspections, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include meeting daily production targets, using gauges for inspection, and training staff while following standard work instructions and safety policies.

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 documents such as safety rules and instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying environments.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain daily production rates and goals.
• Evaluate and monitor efficient movement of production to meet area requirements.
• Schedule and monitor production following company instructions.
• Complete required cell activities and documentation for the work cell.
• Follow standard work instructions and address quality and safety concerns.
• Inspect own and others' work for correctness per drawings.
• Attend required training and train production staff.
• Complete re-work and repair activities as needed.
• Demonstrate understanding of equipment functionality and troubleshoot as needed.
• Report production abnormalities to supervisor and keep informed of cell activity.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment (5S) and participate in continuous improvement.
• Utilize Lean concepts to improve production processes.
• Participate in department projects and maintain high ethical standards.

Skills

Lean concepts

5S

PPE usage

Gauges for inspection

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4 years manufacturing/production experience

Job description

Dover Corporation in Smithfield, NC seeks a Safety Quality Assurance Associate to support production assembly and safety compliance. The role involves enforcing quality standards, performing inspections, and participating in continuous improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include meeting daily production targets, using gauges for inspection, and training staff while following standard work instructions and safety policies.