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Manufacturing Supervisor

Date: Sep 25, 2025

Company: Dorman Products

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 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes Dorman and SuperATV. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, reaching a revenue of $2 billion in 2024.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors 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

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Supervisor to lead and support our production team in achieving company-wide goals. This role requires direct oversight of manufacturing employees, ensuring efficient workflow, maintaining quality standards, and fostering a safe and productive work environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced setting and demonstrate strong leadership capabilities to drive team success and operational excellence. This role would work on our 2nd shift Monday - Friday 2pm-10:30pm.

Primary Duties

+ Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations (shearing, punching, forging, tempering, assembling, painting) to meet production targets and quality standards.

+ Manage employee scheduling, timekeeping, and labor allocation to optimize resources and minimize downtime.

+ Train and coach employees on job responsibilities, operational procedures, and safety protocols, ensuring compliance with company and OSHA standards.

+ Inspect in-process and finished products, initiating corrective actions to maintain quality and consistency.

+ Maintain accurate employee records, conduct performance reviews, and handle personnel actions (promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures).

+ Support equipment functionality through incidental maintenance, housekeeping, and workplace safety initiatives.

+ Review production schedules, prepare reports, and participate in meetings to align operations with organizational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Address operational and employee issues promptly, fostering a safe, compliant, and positive work environment.

Qualifications

+ Strong ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of documents including safety guidelines, operational manuals, and written procedures to ensure correct application in a manufacturing environment.

+ Effective written communication skills, capable of preparing routine reports, detailed correspondence, and documentation necessary for supervisory duties.

+ Excellent verbal communication skills with the capability to speak clearly and confidently before teams of employees and stakeholders, facilitating training and information sharing.

+ Proficiency with basic mathematics including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals to analyze production data and manage operations efficiently.

+ Ability to compute and interpret rates, ratios, percentages, and graphical data to support decision-making and performance tracking within manufacturing processes.

+ Solid problem-solving skills to address practical issues and make sound judgments when faced with operational variables and limited standard procedures.

+ Capability to follow and convey instructions provided in various formats including written, oral, diagrammatic, and scheduling to maintain consistency and compliance with production goals.

+ Demonstrated commitment to upholding safety standards and promoting a safety-first culture within the team.

+ Proven leadership and interpersonal skills to manage a diverse manufacturing workforce respectfully and effectively.

Education / Experience

+ Minimum of a high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).

+ One to three months of relevant manufacturing or supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on training.

+ Prior experience in the automotive manufacturing sector or related industries is an advantage.

+ Demonstrated ability to lead teams successfully in a production environment and a strong willingness to promote continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.

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.

www.DormanProducts.com