Supervisor, Production - Fabrication Operations

Dover Food Retail; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail is seeking a Supervisor of Production in Conyers, GA, to lead daily operations across fabrication processes. This role is crucial for ensuring quality, productivity, and safety within the team.

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in leadership within a manufacturing setting and a high school diploma/GED. The position offers benefits such as medical and retirement plans, enhancing employee well-being and securing their future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a leadership position.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Two years' experience with 5S, Lean/Six Sigma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production across fabrication processes.
• Provide leadership and accountability for team leaders and associates.
• Ensure achievement of quality and productivity targets.
• Implement and audit standard work.
• Enforce safety rules and maintain a safe work environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor labor performance and productivity trends.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Continuous improvement methodologies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Title

Supervisor, Production – Fabrication Operations

Location

Conyers, GA

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production execution across fabrication processes for sheet metal forming (laser and punch turrets, sheet metal shears and press brakes) and tube and pipe fabrication (tube bending, collaring/hole pulling, and saws).
• Provide leadership, coaching, direction, and accountability for team leaders and hourly production associates to ensure safe and effective work execution.
• Maintain production schedules and ensure achievement of quality, productivity, and delivery performance targets.
• Develop, implement, and audit standard work while supporting training effectiveness and associate skill development.
• Enforce safety rules, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment for associates, equipment, and facility operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including labor productivity improvement, waste reduction, and structured root cause problem solving.
• Partner with Planning, Materials, Maintenance, Quality, Shipping, and other support functions to resolve operational issues and maintain production flow.
• Monitor labor performance and operational data to identify productivity trends and implement corrective actions.
• Support workforce management activities including hiring participation, skills matrix maintenance, staffing adjustments, attendance management, and overtime planning.
• Ensure effective inventory control practices for fabrication raw materials and work-in-process.
• Maintain accurate administrative processes including timekeeping documentation and performance tracking.
• Communicate performance expectations clearly and reinforce accountability while fostering positive morale and engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership position (team lead, team captain, supervisor, shift lead, etc.).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.

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 all 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.

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

Benefits

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

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.