Plant Supervisor - Assembly 1st Shift

Daifuku•Hobart, IN

7d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Assembly Supervisor oversees shop employees and supports manufacturing and safety objectives. This on-site role in Hobart, Indiana, leads daily team activities and coordinates staffing, work assignments, production flow, quality, and on-time delivery. The supervisor works with production and management to address challenges, communicate schedules and backlogs, improve processes, support employee performance and development, and ensure compliance with company policies, quality procedures, and safety rules. The role also supports continuous improvement and sustainable process outputs that contribute to strong industry performance and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
Supervisory skills.
Ability to address 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.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.
Available to work on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead daily team activities, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and maintaining efficient workflow.
Direct employees to meet 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 assigned tasks.
Lead 6S improvements with the manager and employees, working toward a 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 working-condition 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 follow company policies, including safety and attendance policies.
Ensure employees progress on training plans to improve performance and production.
Evaluate employee performance.
Handle first-line employee relations and resolve issues within the department.
Comply with Daifuku’s QMS policies and procedures and support sustainable process outputs, continuous improvement, industry performance, and customer satisfaction.