Team Lead - Frames

About the role

The Team Lead – Frames role is within Dover Food Retail's Frames operations. Dover Food Retail is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services, innovating in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies under brands like HillPhoenix and Anthony. As part of Dover Corporation, a diversified global manufacturer with over $7 billion in annual revenue, Dover Food Retail fosters a collaborative environment where fresh thinking reassures customers of their choice.

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing manufacturing teams
• Ensuring SQDC (Safety-Quality-Delivery-Cost) and Lean responsiveness
• Conducting daily board (huddle group) team meetings focused on area performance
• Leading the sustainability of continuous improvement
• Built-in-Quality Small Lot Presentation to the line
• Interpreting and ensuring compliance of company policies and safety regulations
• Recommending and implementing measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Leading group problem-solving teams
• Analyzing and resolving work problems or assisting workers in solving work problems using PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) process
• Maintaining efficiency levels to plan AOP (Annual Operating Plan)
• Daily start-up plan preparation and execution
• Updating and maintaining cross-functional training matrix
• Affirming that hourly performance boards are maintained with input and variance causes, inclusive of all visual display boards
• Participating with manufacturing engineering in assuring on-time delivery to customers or other departments (internal customers) through Kaizen processes
• Effectively leading daily Kaizen activities and documenting
• Conducting continuous level load scheduling
• Cooking material scheduling and kitting to assure no shortages to the lines
• Maintaining 6S throughout the shift and Operator PM checklists
• Implementing and sustaining Standard work procedures and practices as a key activity
• Maintaining a well-prepared absenteeism representative

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Over 3 years related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
• AS400 experience preferred

What are you like?

• 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 do we value?

We value collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, winning through customers, respect and value for people, and high ethical standards, openness, and trust. At Dover Food Retail, we believe these values define us and guide our actions, decisions, and performance.

What’s in it for you?

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate 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.