Shipping Supervisor - 1st Shift

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!

Position Summary

The Shipping Supervisor supervises activities of Shop employees. Supports manufacturing and safety objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily work of the team, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring efficient work flow 

• Reviews work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to procedures and quality and safety standards 

• Provides technical guidance to team members and consults with other resources when needed 

• Communicates with the Manager regarding schedules and backlogs 

• Assists the 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 

• Gives the team written and oral instructions 

• Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency 

• Follows departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety rules 

• Employees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s 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

• High school graduate or equivalent; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field a plus 
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience 
• Supervisory experience
• Ability to deal with conflicts and employee issues in a professional manner 
• Technical orientation with ability to learn new technologies 
• Computer skills including MS Office 
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlines 
• Team-oriented and collaborative 
• Good verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong organizational skills 
• Customer service orientation 
• Problem-solving and analytical skills 

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