Shipping Supervisor (1st Shift)

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.

• 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

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a shipping operation
• Excellent management skills for directing, coaching, scheduling, and assisting team members
• Technical orientation with ability to learn new technologies
• Computer skills including MS Office
• 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