Team Lead Quality

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 Whats 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.

Job Title: Team Lead Quality

Location: Richmond VA

What we are looking for:

The Team Lead - Quality provides leadership and technical direction to a team of hourly inspection associates ensuring that team members are working safely and productively and meeting defined production and quality metrics. Team lead acts proactively to ensure smooth team operations and ensure effective collaboration within the team.

What you will be responsible for in this role:

• Direct daily activities in the work area and allocated Team Resources as required to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Perform the task of Inspectors and Techs as resources require.
• Partnerwith department supervisors and managers to establish and communicate Quality performance expectations to assigned team members.
• Lead Daily Huddle meetings with a Team
• Serve as a technical resource in all critical to Quality areas.
• Provide Guidance on Quality Expectations.
• Identify non-conformances and communicates with operations and engineering as required to address deficiencies.
• Provide team training and Ensures team members receive required task training as appropriate.
• Ensure team members work safely and wear required PPE; develops promotes and maintains a safe work environment.
• Monitor team performance and reports on established metrics.
• Ensure thorough handover between shifts for assigned areas.
• Identify parts and part descriptions using work order information
• Ensure timely and consistent communication with department supervisors/managers regarding employee attendance performance time-off requests issues requiring disciplinary action accident investigations etc.
• Understand company policies and engages appropriate resources (HR Safety etc.) to handle issues that arise.
• Assist will developing and implementing quality tools and Guides (Ex Visual aids Quality Alerts Quality processes etc.)

What are the basic qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a quality control/assurance role or other position that requires evaluating product quality against a defined set of specifications
• Able to read and comprehend wiring diagrams blueprints parts/component/assembly drawings

What are the preferred qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Tech/Inspector or other recognized Quality standard (ex: ISO UL NSF)
• Associates degree and/or certification in technical field
• Demonstrated proficiency using precision measurement equipment (i.e. calipers protractors micrometers etc.)
• Three (3) years experience in a leadership role
• Demonstrated ability to operate and prioritize in a fast-paced changing environment
• Effective communicator; able to communicate verbally and in written format with both front-line and department leadership
• Demonstrates initiative; proactively looks for ways to address and get ahead of issues
• Demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement in assigned areas of responsibility.

Strengths needed for this role:(FunctionalSkills)

• Customer Focus
• Manages Complexity
• Decision Quality
• Action Oriented
• Resourcefulness
• Directs Work
• Plans and Aligns
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Collaborates
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Engagement
• Self-Development

Essential Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Must be able to operate power and hand tools and perform tasks that require fine motor skills.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve standing bending lifting pushing pulling squatting or kneeling.
• Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs).
• Work is performed within a production environment subject to temperature variations hazardous chemicals mechanical parts increased noise levels and dust.

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. Its 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. Its our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.

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

Whats in it for you

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

We consider several job-related non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position including but not limited to the positions responsibilities a candidates work experience a candidates education/training the positions 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.

Benefits: Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: 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.

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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