Manufacturing Supervisor

Company Overview

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products.

Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes Super

ATV and Dayton Parts. 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.

Direct supervision of manufacturing employees to achieve overall company goals.

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in shearing, punching, forging, tempering, heating, peening, assembling and painting of leaf springs for automotive industry.
• Scheduling of employees for daily production as determined by production schedulers.
• Trains new workers in job duties.
• Trains all workers in safe operation of equipment.
• Inspects work in progress and finished product.
• Keeps a record of employee attendance, disciplinary issues and general employee information. Updates records as needed.
• Assists workers with minor maintenance repairs.
• Attends company and departmental meetings as scheduled.
• Reviews production schedules and estimates work requirements for job completion.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety/OSHA regulations.
• Completes supervisory reports for work related accidents.
• Analyzes and resolves work/employee problems.
• Recommends or initiates personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, discharges and disciplinary measures.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Completes daily paperwork as assigned.
• Prepares annual employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for general plant housekeeping.
• Performs security function as needed.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

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

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $62,100.00 to $90,400.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay equity.

As a Dorman US contributor, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan (with company match and profit‑sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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.