Quality Lead-Tester

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.

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:

• Partners with department supervisors and managers to establish and communicate performance expectations to assigned team members.
• Directs daily activities in the work area to ensure daily production goals are met.
• Serves as a technical resource in all areas proficient in quality tasks.
• Identifies non-conformances and communicates with operations and engineering as required to address deficiencies.
• Ensures team members receive required task training as appropriate.
• Ensures team members work safely and wear required PPE; develops promotes and maintains a safe work environment.
• Monitors team performance and reports on established metrics.
• Ensures thorough handover between shifts for assigned areas.
• Identifies parts and part descriptions using work order information
• Ensures timely and consistent communication with department supervisors/managers regarding employee attendance performance time-off requests issues requiring disciplinary action accident investigations etc.
• Understands company policies and engages appropriate resources (HR Safety etc.) to handle issues that arise.

• 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.

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 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.

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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