Shipping Operations Manager | 1st Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits

PTO

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Performance bonus

Total benefits package

Job summary

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in Hobart, Indiana is seeking a 1st Shift Shipping Manager (6:00am-2:30pm) to lead Supervisors and ensure on-time, safe, and on-budget production. This on-site role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will manage staffing, coach your teams, coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering, and ensure quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience in the material handling industry.

Responsibilities

• Manages the department, ensuring efficient and timely production and proper staffing of all department-related requirements to complete projects on schedule and within budget.
• Manages the Supervisor(s), including recruiting, 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.
• Assigns duties, gives verbal and written instructions, and reviews work for conformance to quality and safety standards.
• Provides technical guidance to team members and consults with other resources when needed.
• Communicates with the Director, Manufacturing regarding schedules and backlogs; works with Project Managers and Engineering as appropriate.

Skills

Excellent management skills

Technical orientation

MS Office proficiency

MRP/ERP experience

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking under deadlines

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP preferred

Job description

Daifuku Intralogistics America Corporation in Hobart, Indiana is seeking a 1st Shift Shipping Manager (6:00am-2:30pm) to lead Supervisors and ensure on-time, safe, and on-budget production. This on-site role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

You will manage staffing, coach your teams, coordinate with Project Managers and Engineering, and ensure quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.