ILUS - Assembly Supervisor

Daifuku•Hobart, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Daifuku is a U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, designing, manufacturing, integrating, and installing intralogistics solutions. The Plant Assembly Supervisor supervises shop employees and supports manufacturing and safety objectives. This role is on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana, and works with production and management to maintain workflow, quality, on-time delivery, employee development, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Available to work on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana.
Supervisory skills.
Ability to handle conflicts and employee issues professionally.
Technical orientation and ability to learn new technologies.
Computer skills, including MS Office.
Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Customer service orientation.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the team's daily work by scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and maintaining efficient workflow.
Direct employees in meeting quality and on-time delivery requirements, address production challenges, and communicate issues to relevant managers.
Follow dispatch due dates and send end-of-shift updates to the manager and plant manager.
Partner with the production department to manage workflow and ensure employees understand their responsibilities and delegated tasks.
Lead 6S improvements with the manager and direct employees toward the goal of 90 points.
Provide technical guidance to team members and consult other resources when needed.
Communicate schedules and backlogs to the manager.
Assist the manager with employee selection and performance management, and recommend compensation.
Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, procedural and workplace improvements, and process modifications.
Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching.
Give the team written and oral instructions and standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety rules.
Maintain group timekeeping and attendance records using UKG.
Issue corrective actions for employees who do not adhere to company policies, including safety and attendance policies.
Ensure employees progress on training plans to achieve higher levels of performance and production, and evaluate employee performance.
Handle first-line employee relations and resolve departmental issues.
Comply with Daifuku QMS policies and procedures and ensure sustainable process outputs that support continuous improvement, industry performance, and customer satisfaction.