Team Lead - Fabrication

Dover Food Retail; 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 manufacturing teams, champion SQDC and Lean initiatives, and drive daily Kaizen activities to improve performance and quality. This role requires leadership across shift teams, coordination of schedules, and sustaining standard work with visual management.

You will lead problem solving, monitor hourly boards, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while advancing continuous improvement efforts and 6S throughout the

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct manufacturing teams.
• Oversee SQDC (Safety-Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Lean initiatives.
• Conduct daily huddle meetings focused on area performance.
• Drive continuous improvement with standard work and built-in quality.
• Coordinate material scheduling and 6S adherence.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
• Lead problem solving teams and apply PDCA.
• Maintain absenteeism representation and visual boards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety orientation

6S

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AS400

Job description

Job Title

Team Lead Fabrication

Location

Madison, GA

About Dover Food Retail

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony. DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. DFR is built on creativity and customer‑centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• AS400 experience preferred

Desired Attributes

• 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.

Company Values

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

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Pay Range

—

Benefits (Comprehensive)

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

Benefits Details

Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short‑term disability and long‑term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

Employment Terms

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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