Team Lead - Fabrication

Dover Corp; Madison (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Madison, GA is seeking a Team Lead Fabrication to guide a manufacturing area, drive safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements, and lead Kaizen activities. The role involves ensuring adherence to Standard Work and cross‑functional training while mentoring team members and maintaining performance boards.

The position requires strong leadership, problem solving, and the ability to coordinate with engineering and other departments to ensure on‑time delivery and continuous

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years related experience.
• Must attend Anthony's Leadership Training Course within three months of promotion or date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct manufacturing teams.
• SQDC (Safety-Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Lean responsiveness.
• Conducts daily board (huddle group) team meetings focused on area performance.
• Lead the sustainability of continuous improvement (Standard Work, Built-in-Quality, Small lot presentation to the line).
• Interprets and ensures compliance of company policies and safety regulations.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Leads group problem solving teams.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers using PDCA.
• Maintain efficiency levels to plan AOP and daily startup plan execution.
• Coordinate material scheduling and kitting to assure no shortages to the lines.
• Maintain 6S throughout the shift and Operator PM checklists.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

PDCA

6S

Cross-functional training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Job description

Team Lead Fabrication

Madison, GA

What we're looking for

We are looking for a Utility Operator who will be responsible for leading a specific area in Operations in the coordination of activities of department workers by performing the following duties.

What you'll be responsible for in this role

• Responsible for leading and directing manufacturing teams.
• SQDC (Safety-Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Lean responsiveness
• Conducts daily board (huddle group) team meetings focused on area performance
• Lead the sustainability of continuous improvement
  • Standard Work
  • Built-in-Quality
  • Small lot presentation to the line
• Interprets and ensures compliance of company policies and safety regulations.
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Leads group problem solving teams.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process.
• Performs activities of workers in group as a backup only.
• Maintain efficiency levels to plan AOP (Annual Operating Plan)
• Daily start-up plan preparation and execution
• Responsible for update and maintenance of cross‑functional training matrix
• Assure that hourly performance boards are maintained with input and variance causes, inclusive of all visual display boards.
• Participate with manufacturing engineering in assuring on time delivery to customers or other departments (internal customers) through Kaizen processes.
• Effectively lead daily Kaizen activities and document.
• Conduct continuous level load scheduling
• Coordinate material scheduling and kitting to assure no shortages to the lines
• Maintain 6S throughout the shift and Operator PM checklists
• Maintain a well‑prepared absenteeism representative
• Implement and sustain Standard work procedures and practices as a key activity---also sustain Visual Boards and Controls.

What are the basic qualifications?

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Over 3 years related experience.
• Must attend Anthony's Leadership Training Course within three months of promotion or date of hire.

What are the preferred qualifications?

• 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• AS400 experience preferred

To be a great fit for the role

• Flexibility
• Mechanical aptitude
• Quick study
• Problem solving
• Prioritization
• Detail orientation
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational abilities
• Leadership traits
• Safety 1st orientation
• High performer
• Attention to detail while successfully multitasking and maintaining high levels of accuracy, quality and productivity
• Analytical reasoning/problem solving skills
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand fractions and decimals
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of 6S
• Ability to read and understand all job specifications
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to reach with arms and hands; bend, kneel, crouch and/or crawl as well as the ability to see and hear.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast‑paced and complex environment.
• Team oriented individual who is flexible and adaptable to an ever‑changing environment.

What’s in it for you? (Comprehensive Benefit Package)

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

Work Arrangement : Onsite

Pay Range: -

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.

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.

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