Supervisor, Operations

Job Requisition ID: 54178

Department: Manuf. & Operations (DEPT_MFGOP)

At Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS), we are taking fueling and convenience retail to the next level. We are passionate about cultivating excellence in everything we do, but what really fuels us is our people. They’re the heart of our company. As an employee, our promise to you is that you’ll work on new and innovative products and solutions, be mentored by managers and teammates who are collaborative, caring, and act with integrity, and have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you. Unique and interesting projects – both locally and globally – will challenge you and allow you to pursue different and rewarding career paths.

We are #EnergizedByGrowth.

DFS is part of a legacy of leadership that spans back generations, made up of some of the most trusted, leading-edge brands in the industry. As part of Dover Corporation and with our talented, innovative, outstanding people, we are doing great things and redefining what is possible in fueling and convenience retail. Providing advanced fuel-dispensing equipment, including clean energy solutions, systems and payment, automatic tank gauging and wet stock-management solutions, DFS comprises the product brands of Wayne Fueling Systems, OPW Fuel Management Systems, ClearView, Tokheim, ProGauge, Fairbanks, LIQAL, AvaLAN, and Bulloch Technologies. Headquartered in Austin, TX, DFS has a significant technology development and manufacturing presence worldwide, including facilities in Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Departments that Supervisor will be responsible: Ovation L1, Ovation L2, Helix, Global

 

Job Title:                      Production Supervisor

Department:              Production

Reports To:                 Sr. Manager, Operations

Location:                      Austin, TX

 

SUMMARY

Supervise for all aspects of operation for the production department.  This includes the management of materials and resources to meet our Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost targets.  It also includes the testing, repair and maintain quality and delivery standards procedures for products while communicating with scheduling, assembly, packing and shipping areas to ensure proper workflow in the zones to meet quality and delivery requirements.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure assemblers and test technicians meeting quality and delivery standards.
• Be able to use manuals, drawings, test procedures and other resources for assembly.
• Identify incorrect drawings, shop order, BOMs and product flaws and complete necessary paperwork to have them corrected.
• Identify easier and more cost-effective ways to build and test current product without sacrificing quality.
• Provides daily reports to the manager regarding operational issues or concerns that occurred during the shift; keeps manager informed of overall shift work outputs.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; tracking absenteeism and maintaining time keeping; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving grievances.
• Works with Engineering and Maintenance to solve process and/or equipment issues.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provide assistance to primary operator.
  • Answer and on calls for assistance
  • Determine when to call maintenance and who should respond.
  • Perform or assist with changeovers.
  • Manage defective material-make sure it is red tagged and rejected.        
• Follow and procure material and tools when needed.     
• Keep records associated with overtime work.     
• Assist area supervisor to ensure proper rotation concepts.                           
• Perform process monitoring (for each process and each operator)
• Perform quality audits.
• Provide input to root cause analysis.
• Assist Manager to ensure proper scheduling of production.
• Assist Manager to ensure timely and accurate completion of vacation schedules.
• Assist Manager in maintaining department supplies and indirect materials.
• Fill out annual performance reviews for employees in their team two weeks before the anniversary date.

 

QUALIFICATIONS 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE – High School diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership.

• Able to operator a computer and use MS Office products.
• Able to work within Operational enterprise system (Oracle, SAP, etc.) Work in process, fin