Plant Supervisor (Structural) - 1st Shift

Job Description

Overview About Us: Daifuku is the nation’s leading independent, U.S.‐based provider of intelligent material handling systems. With hundreds of engineers in‐house, the company designs, manufactures, integrates, and installs the full spectrum of intralogistics solutions. We provide leading‐edge conveyor and sortation systems, voice and light‐directed order fulfillment equipment, controls and software, robotics, mezzanines, and structures. If you want to join a team of industry leading experts and create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you! Responsibilities Position Summary: Supervises activities of Shop employees and supports manufacturing and safety objectives. Job duties include but are not limited to: Leads the daily work of the team, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring efficient workflow. Direct employees in meeting quality and on-time delivery requirements, address production challenges, and communicate issues to relevant managers. Follow the dispatch due dates and send reports with updates at the end of your shift to your manager and plant manager. Partner with the production department in managing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks. Lead 6S improvements with your manager and direct employees to reach the goal of 90 points. Provide technical guidance to team members and consult with other resources when needed. Communicate with the Manager regarding schedules and backlogs. Assist the Manager with selection and performance management of employees and recommending compensation. Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, improvements in procedures and working conditions, and process modifications. Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching. Give the team written and oral instructions. Standardize procedures to improve efficiency. Follow departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety rules. Maintain timekeeping and attendance records for your groups using UKG. Issue corrective actions for employees who are not adhering to company policies (safety, attendance, etc.). Ensure that employees are progressing on training plans to achieve higher levels of performance and production. Evaluate employee performance. Responsible for first line employee relations and resolution of issues within their departments. Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures. Employees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfaction. Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field a plus. Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience. Supervisory experience a plus. Supervisory skills. Ability to deal with conflicts and employee issues in a professional manner. Technical orientation with the ability to learn new technologies. Computer skills including MS Office. Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines. Team-oriented and collaborative. Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Customer service orientation. Problem-solving and analytical skills. Job Posting Min Salary USD $60,000.00 Job Posting Max Salary USD $80,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr