Production Supervisor
Dover · Conyers, GA
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Dover (industrial) in Conyers, GA. Support, communicate, implement, sustain, and consistently enforce all company policies/procedures.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Georgia: typical posted base $77k–$103k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 19 production supervisor openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 22 other live production postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $77k–$103k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 100%
- ✓ Lean 30%
- EHS / safety 30%
- ✓ Root cause 22%
- OEE 22%
- Machining 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at Dover
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Dover in Conyers
2 other open roles at this site.
- Test / Controls Engineer · Controls
- Senior Controls Engineer · Controls · Senior
Full description from DoverAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
What you’ll be responsible for in this role
- ◆Provide leadership to team leads and front-line hourly production team members; ensure a safe work environment, define expectations, provide resources, coach/teach/train associates, ensure accountability, and provide feedback.
- ◆Develop, implement, and audit daily standard work.
- ◆Drive a culture of continuous improvement; conduct root cause analysis and develop/implement corrective action plans.
- ◆Maintain production schedule, meeting both quality and productivity requirements.
- ◆Maintain good inventory control procedures for all raw material that may be required in assignment department(s).
- ◆Partner with supply chain, quality, shipping, and other departments to ensure the team meets production targets safely, on time, and to established quality standards.
- ◆Ensure timely response to operational issues impacting customer expectations and project cycle time performance.
- ◆Be knowledgeable of company policies and engage appropriate resources (HR, Safety, etc.) when required to handle issues that arise.
- ◆Support, communicate, implement, sustain, and consistently enforce all company policies/procedures
- ◆Build and sustain good morale and attitudes among all reporting associates.
- ◆Initiate requisitions for open positions. Interview and determine best candidate for position
- ◆Document associate skills and knowledge to create a skills matrix of employee training needs and accomplishments
- ◆Ability to capture/analyze data regarding productivity -Understand through observations the causes for high and low productivity.
- ◆Understand production
requirements
and direct resources appropriately to procure shipment items.
- ✓Communicate decisions with data and documentation.
- ✓Maintain accurate timekeeping in ADP for all assigned direct reports.
- ✓Enforce safety rules, practices and procedures to assure safety of associates, buildings, grounds and machinery.
- ✓Other duties as assigned.
What are the basic qualifications?
- ✓High school diploma or GED.
- ✓Minimum 3 years’ experience in a leadership position (team lead, team captain, supervisor, shift lead, etc.)
- ✓Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
What are the preferred qualifications?
- ✓Two years’ experience with 5S, Lean/Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- ✓Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Able to interact and work effectively with employees at levels of the organization.
- ✓Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- ✓Must be willing to work extended and/or weekend hours when required.
To be a great fit for the role
- ◆Customer Focus
- ◆Manages Complexity
- ◆Decision Quality
- ◆Action Oriented
- ◆Resourcefulness
- ◆Directs Work
- ◆Plans and Aligns
- ◆Ensures Accountability
- ◆Drives Results
- ◆Collaborates
- ◆Manages Conflict
- ◆Interpersonal Savvy
- ◆Values Differences
- ◆Builds Effective Teams
- ◆Communicates Effectively
- ◆Drives Engagement
- ◆Organizational Savvy
- ◆Courage
- ◆Instills Trust
- ◆Demonstrates Self-Awareness
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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 What’s 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: Production Supervisor
Location: Conyers, GA
What we’re looking for
The Production Supervisor provides leadership to team leads and a team of hourly production employees, ensuring the team meets production targets safely, on time, and to established quality standards.
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. It’s 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. It’s 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
What’s in it for you?
- •Medical, Dental, and Vision
- •401k Retirement Plan
- •Flexible Spending
- •Paid Holidays
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.