Team Lead - Quality

Dover Corporation; Conyers (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Conyers, GA is seeking a Team Lead- Quality to supervise daily activities of the quality work group under the guidance of the Quality Supervisor. You will ensure safety, drive quality and productivity, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet production goals.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and strong problem-solving, with responsibilities including handoffs between shifts, reviewing inspections, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or up to two years related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and manuals.
• Strong math skills and ability to perform basic algebra and geometry.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of the work group under the direction of the Quality Supervisor.
• Ensure team follows safety policies and procedures.
• Establish task times and measure efficiency; track production metrics.
• Assist with Integra PTSS approvals and handoffs between shifts.
• Move jobs from Inspection Integra status to Ship prep as needed.
• Support cross-functional teams and represent the Quality team in production meetings.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Safety policies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Team Lead- Quality

Summary

Lead daily activities of the work group while collaborating with team members as directed by the Quality Supervisor, by performing the following duties.

What you’ll be responsible for in this role:

SAFETY

• Ensure team follows safety policies & procedures.
• Track, measure, and enforce team’s safety goals such as injuries, safety improvements, etc.
• Accountable for meeting Hillphoenix’s annual safety goal.

QUALITY

• Ensure team follows policies & procedures.
• Establish task times (Mechanical/Electrical/Final Walk each job) and measure execution efficiency. Typical process metrics or tasks: Job Assignments, Job Efficiency, Material Review, Workforce Utilization.
• Send out updates and reviews of equipment status.
• Assist Quality Supervisor on Integra PTSS approvals.
• Move jobs from Inspection Integra status to Ship prep as needed.
• Participate in conducting a clear hand off between shifts.
• Ensure processes are followed (i.e., Safety culture, ETQ reliance, Audit Systems, Fast problem‑solving methods, and structured inspection training).
• Support cross‑functional teams as needed (i.e., Supplier and Customer Quality Engineers, etc.).
• Represent Quality team during production meetings.
• Validate each completed job pack for accuracy prior to Data Entry.
• Request and document U‑1A Form.

PRODUCTIVITY

• Ensure team performance meets targeted Standard Hours with the expectation of continuous improvement in hours needed.
• Assign and execute daily quality tasks to meet production schedule (standard hour execution).
• Receive and execute daily work instructions from Quality Supervisor (i.e., delivery to internal customers on time and lead time reduction).

TRAINING

• Ensure OJT Training documents are reviewed and updated.
• Perform OJT training of newly hired associates.
• Collaborate with teams to conduct associate development and continuous improvement (i.e., Skills Matrix, Basic Lean, training needs to team / associates).

LEADERSHIP

• Conduct huddle board Meetings.
• Responsible to assign team tasks (Safety, Quality, Productivity, 6S and Huddle communication).
• Escalate part‑related or engineering issues to applicable functions (Stock room, Quality Supervisor, Engineering, etc.).
• Review process opportunities/successes with Quality Supervisor.
• Support Quality Supervisor, Production Supervisor, and Production Manager to meet/exceed goals.
• Foster teamwork and work alongside associates to meet and exceed goals.
• Ensure that communication flows properly through visual floor communication tools (i.e., Huddle Board).
• Perform Quality inspections or Quality Gate functions when needed (absenteeism, workforce shortage, support urgent needs, etc.).
• Encourage the development of new skills and interests among team members.
• Supports and trains the new standard operating procedures.

What are the qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or up to two years related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

What are the preferred qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

• 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

Benefits

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.

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 Statement

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.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact [e-mail] for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

Job Function

Manufacturing & Operations