Production Lead - Compression Molding

DOVER PRECISION COMPONENTS

Dover Precision Components ‘DPC’ (‘the Company’) is part of Dover Corporation’s (‘the Parent Company’) Pumps and Process solutions segment. DPC holds market leading positions globally and delivers performance‑critical solutions across the oil & gas, power generation, marine, industrial, chemical and general processing markets. We design and manufacture mission‑critical equipment components to deliver more affordable, cleaner energy solutions and enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently.

The Production Lead is responsible for ensuring that safety protocols are being followed, identifying and removing safety hazards, as well as ensuring the flow of product through the shop to meet customer demands. The Production Lead is responsible for assisting in scheduling, job assignments, process improvement, and supervision (excluding disciplinary procedures).

• Participate in all plant safety initiatives, report potentially unsafe conditions, and abide by corporate and local policies.
• Actively engage in lean manufacturing principles and techniques, including kaizen events, 5S activities, and continuous improvement of the work area.
• Work with the Production Supervisor and other Leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.
• Execute and coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality requirements.
• Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, material, and labor to the Manufacturing Supervisor.
• Provide daily job status information to Manufacturing Supervisors.
• Observe, create, maintain, coordinate, and complete standard work.
• Update and monitor Production Status boards.
• Attend and contribute to the Tier board meetings.
• Work collaboratively with other departments – Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, etc – to resolve issues.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred 8–10 years of shop experience.

• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred 8–10 years of shop experience as a machinist.
• Technical training in shop math, blueprint reading, and GDT is preferred.

• Walks, stands, reaches, and bends frequently.
• Periodic lifting of moderate to heavy items may be required.
• Possesses good hand/eye coordination.

Additional safety equipment may be required.

Illness or injury from materials present in normal working environment is unlikely.

Exposure to normal machine shop environment with periodic noise.

Limited disagreeable factors present.

* Note:

This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates.

Houston, TX, US, 77573

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

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;…