Roller Shop Supervisor

Daifuku North America; Hobart (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Daifuku North America is seeking a skilled Supervisor to lead the Machine Operation team in the Roller Shop, fabricating components for intralogistics projects. You will schedule staff, plan work, and ensure safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has extensive steel fabrication experience, Lean/5S knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to coach teams. This on-site role emphasizes continuous improvement and hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily work of the Machine Operation team, including scheduling staff 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.
• 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.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

5S principles

Quality principles

Verbal & written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Safety leadership

Education

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Blueprints reading

Jigs & fixtures setup

Job description

Overview

About Us

Daifukuis 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:

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