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 who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!
Position Summary:
The
Welding Plant Supervisor (1st Shift 6:00am-2:30pm) supervises activities of the Steel Fabrication-Welding Team, which fabricates conveyor steel products for material handling projects. Overseeing and organizing, the welding equipment and processes on the production floor.
Ideal Candidate:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship
- Must be available to work on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana
- Must be available to work 3rd shift hours 9:00pm-5:30am (Saturdays/OT will be required as well)
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced functions, formulas, and data analysis tools.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining high-quality output.
- A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and reporting.
Salary Range: $70,000.00-$90,000.00
Why You'll Love Working With Us!
We take care of our team from day one - literally! Enjoy a
competitive benefits package designed to support your health, happiness, and future:
- Day 1 benefits - no waiting period to access your health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge, and enjoy life outside of work
- Short-Term Disability coverage for added peace of mind when you need it most
- 401(k) with company match upo help you build your financial future
- General Bonus Opportunity based on performance and company success
- Comprehensive benefits that support your overall well-being - because we believe happy employees do their best work!
Responsibilities
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 work flow
- 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 repors with updates on the end of your shift to your manager and plant manager
- Partner with production department in managing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks
- Lead 6S improvements with your manager and direct employess to reach the goal of 90 points
- Provides technical guidance to team members and consults with other resources when needed
- Communicates with the Manager regarding schedules and backlogs
- Assists the Manager with selection and performance management of employees and recommending compensation
- Recommends equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, improvements in procedures and working conditions, and process modifications
- Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching
- Gives the team written and oral instructions
- Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency
- Follows departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety rules
- Maintain timekeeping and attandance recods for your grups using UKG
- Issue corrective actions for employees who are not adhering to compony polices (safety,attandance etc)
- Ensures that employees are progressing on training plans to achieve higher levels of performance and production.
- Evaluates 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
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Associate's degree or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a steel fabrication environment
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with steel fabrication-welding
- Certificate or Associate's degree in welding
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
- Knowledge of welding procedures, operation, and set-up of all equipment, reading and interpreting blueprints, and creating jigs and fixtures
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 6S principles
- Knowledge of quality principles
- Computer skills
- Supervisory skills
- Ability to deal with conflicts and employee issues in a professional manner
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Team-oriented and collaborative
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- LOTO certification required
- Forklift operation certification required
- Crane operation certification required
- Must be able to write and speak English Language