Manufacturing Engineer

Founded and headquartered in the United States, Dayton Parts has for over a century supported the commercial vehicle market to boost driver uptime by combining the largest selection of parts with the deepest levels of service, engineering, and innovation.  Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dorman Products. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023.

We rely on everyone who works at our family of companies, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business and is encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

Primary Duties

As a Manufacturing Supervisor, your primary duties will include:

• Supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in shearing, punching, forging, tempering, heating, peening, assembling, and painting of leaf springs for the automotive industry.
• Scheduling employees for daily production as determined by production schedulers.
• Training new workers in job duties and ensuring all workers are trained in the safe operation of equipment.
• Inspecting work in progress and finished products.
• Keeping records of employee attendance, disciplinary issues, and general employee information, updating records as needed.
• Assisting workers with minor maintenance repairs.
• Attending company and departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Reviewing production schedules and estimating work requirements for job completion.
• Interpreting company policies to workers and enforcing safety regulations.
• Completing supervisory reports for work-related accidents.
• Analyzing and resolving work/employee problems.
• Recommend or initiating personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Maintaining time and production records.
• Completing daily paperwork as assigned.
• Preparing annual employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for general plant housekeeping.
• Performing security functions as needed.

Qualifications

To thrive in this role, you should have the following qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating manuals, and procedure manuals.
• Capability to write routine reports and correspondence effectively.
• Strong communication skills to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Proficiency in basic mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent, and interpret graphs.
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to handle a variety of concrete variables.
• Interpretation of instructions furnished in various forms such as written, oral, diagrams, or schedules.

Education / Experience

Education and Experience:

To qualify for the Manufacturing Supervisor position, you need:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); OR
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V.

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