Supervisor, Production (2nd Shift)

Dover Corp; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Corp. is seeking a Supervisor, Production (2nd shift) in South Chesterfield, VA. You will lead team leaders and hourly production staff to meet targets safely, on time, and with quality.

The role requires strong coaching, scheduling, and problem-solving skills within a manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate has experience leading teams, improving processes, and maintaining safety and quality standards in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a leadership position (team lead, supervisor, etc).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to team leaders and hourly production team members; ensure safe environment, set expectations, provide resources, coach/train, ensure accountability and feedback.
• Develop, implement, and audit daily standard work.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement; conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain production schedule meeting quality and productivity requirements.
• Maintain inventory control for raw materials required by the department(s).
• Partner with supply chain, quality, shipping, and other departments to meet targets safely and on time.
• Address operational issues impacting customer expectations and cycle time.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Safety

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor, Production (2nd shift)

Location: South Chesterfield, VA

What we're looking for:

The Supervisor, Production provides leadership to team leads and a team of hourly production employees, ensuring the team meets production targets safely, on time, and to established quality standards.

What you'll be responsible for in this role:

• 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.

• Support, communicate, implement, sustain, and consistently enforce all company policies/procedures
• 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 knowledgeto 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.

What are the basic 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.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• 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.

To be a great fit for the role:

• Customer Focus
• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Resourcefulness
• Directs Work
• Plans and Aligns
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Manages Conflict
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Values Differences
• Builds Effective Teams
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Engagement
• Organizational Savvy
• Courage
• Instills Trust
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

How We Define Our Values and Why You Should Join Our Team:

The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It's our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.

These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It's our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

• Collaborative Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Winning Through Customers
• Respects and Values People
• Expectations for Results
• High Ethical Standards, Openness, and Trust

What's in it for you?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Holidays

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