External Title 1st Shift Fabrication & Welding Manager (5:00am-1:30pm CST)

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

Paid Time Off

Short-Term Disability

401(k) with company match

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Daifuku North America in Hobart, Indiana, is seeking a 1st Shift Fabrication Manager to lead the Fabrication and Welding team, ensuring efficient and timely production.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in panel fabrication or manufacturing management, be on-site daily, and demonstrate strong leadership, attention to detail, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in control panel fabrication or manufacturing management.
• Excellent management skills for directing, coaching, scheduling, and assisting team members.
• Strong knowledge of panel fabrication and inventory management.
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of OSHA and UL508 guidelines.
• Computer skills including MS Office.
• Experience using MRP/ERP system; SAP Preferred.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines.
• Team-oriented and collaborative.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

• Manages Fabrication and Welding team including recruiting, training, scheduling, and coaching.
• Leads panel manufacturing in fabrication, assembly, and testing of control panels.
• Provides labor forecasting and daily planning of shop resources.
• Works with Engineering to address BOM or drawing issues.
• Pursues opportunities to grow the business through new client acquisition.
• Implements Lean and Kaizen process improvements.
• Collaborates with Planning, Shipping, Purchasing, and vendors to ensure on-time delivery and inventory.
• Develops and implements quality assurance procedures.

Skills

Management skills

Panel fabrication knowledge

Inventory management

Electrical drawings

OSHA/UL508 knowledge

MS Office

MRP/ERP SAP

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Multi-tasking

Team collaboration

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field

Minimum of 5 years experience in control panel fabrication or manufacturing management

Tools

SAP

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 who want to create an impact on the future of material handling solutions, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Position Summary: The 1st Shift Fabrication Manager manages the Fabrication and Welding team, ensuring efficient and timely production.

Ideal Candidate:

• Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship
• Must be available to work 1st Shift (5:00am-1:30pm CST) on-site dailyin Hobart, Indiana
• Acollaborative team playerwho thrives in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Strongattention to detail, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellentcommunication skills for cross‑functional collaboration and reporting

Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000K

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manages the Fabrication and Welding team, including recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
• Leads the Panel Manufacturing group in the fabrication, assembly, and testing of control panels; ensures delivery is on time and on budget and quality and safety standards are met
• Provides labor forecasting and daily planning of panel shop resources; tracks key department metrics
• Works with Engineering to address any bill of materials or drawing issues
• Pursues opportunities to grow the business through new client acquisition
• Implements process improvements using Lean and Kaizen practices
• Works with Planning and Shipping, Purchasing, and vendors to ensure on‑time delivery and needed inventory
• Develops and implements quality assurance procedures

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or technical field preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in control panel fabrication or manufacturing management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Excellent management skills for directing, coaching, scheduling, and assisting team members
• Strong knowledge of panel fabrication and inventory management
• Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
• Knowledge of OSHA and UL508 guidelines
• Computer skills including MS Office
• Experience using MRP/ERP system; SAP Preferred
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self‑motivated and detail oriented
• Ability to multi‑task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

Why You’ll Love Working With Us!

We take care of our team from day one — literally! Enjoy acompetitive benefits packagedesigned 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 Disabilitycoverage for added peace of mind when you need it most
• 401(k) with company matchto help you build your financial future
• General Bonus Opportunitybased on performance and company success
• Comprehensive benefits that support your overall well‑being — because we believe happy employees do their best work!

Job Posting Min Salary

USD $90,000.00

Job Posting Max Salary

USD $120,000.00