ILUS - Plant Supervisor (Roller Shop)

Daifuku North America; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku North America seeks an experienced supervisor to lead the Machine Operation team in the Roller Shop, coordinating daily work, planning, and hands-on fabrication as needed.

You will ensure production efficiency, quality, and safety, provide training, and support performance management. The role requires 5+ years in supervision and 8+ years in steel fabrication, plus LO TO certification.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.
• 8+ years steel fabrication experience.
• LOTO certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily work of the Machine Operation team, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work.
• Performs layouts and set-ups and does hands-on fabrication work as required.
• Reviews work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to production guidelines and quality and safety standards.
• Provides training to new and existing employees.
• Assists the Plant 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.
• Leads safety initiatives and improvements.
• Gives the team written and oral instructions.
• Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Lean manufacturing

5S principles

Quality principles

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Communication skills

LOTO certification

Education

Associate degree

Job description

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.

Position Summary

Supervises activities of the Machine Operation team in Roller Shop, which fabricates products for Daifuku Intralogistics material handling projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily work of the Machine Operation team, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, purchasing, and ensuring efficient workflow
• Performs layouts and set‑ups and does hands‑on fabrication work as required
• Reviews work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to production guidelines and quality and safety standards
• Provides training to new and existing employees
• Assists the Plant 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
• Leads safety initiatives and improvements
• Gives the team written and oral instructions
• Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency
• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku Intralogistics’ 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

• Associate degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience, preferably in a steel fabrication environment
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with steel fabrication
• Knowledge of steel fabrication procedures, operation, and set‑up of all equipment, reading and interpreting blueprints, and creating jigs and fixtures
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing and 5S 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