Plant Supervisor - Assembly 1st Shift
Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) · Hobart, IN
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Base pay
- $70k–$90k
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 21 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor production role at Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) (industrial) in Hobart, IN.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Robotics
- Base pay
- $70k–$90k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Indiana: typical posted base $73k–$95k. This one lists $70k–$90k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 50 production supervisor openings in Indiana, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Indiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 37 other live production postings in Indiana.
- Base pay
- About 5% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (5+ vs 3+)
Typical $73k–$95k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 87%
- Lean 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Robotics, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics) in Hobart
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Full description from Wynright (Daifuku Intralogistics)As posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The Plant Assembly Supervisor supervises activities of Shop employees and supports manufacturing and safety objectives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
- ◆Leads the daily work of the team, including scheduling staff, planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring efficient work flow
- ◆Direct employees in meeting quality and on-time delivery requirements, address production challenges, and communicate issues to relevant managers
- ◆Follow the dispatch due dates and send repors with updates on the end of your shift to your manager and plant manager
- ◆Partner with production department in managing workflow and ensuring that employees understand their
responsibilities
and delegated tasks
- ◆Lead 6S improvements with your manager and direct employess to reach the goal of 90 points
- ◆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
- ◆Monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback and coaching
- ◆Gives the team written and oral instructions
- ◆Standardizes procedures to improve efficiency
- ◆Follows departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous improvement objectives, and safety rules
- ◆Maintain timekeeping and attandance recods for your grups using UKG
- ◆Issue corrective actions for employees who are not adhering to compony polices (safety,attandance etc)
- ◆Ensures that employees are progressing on training plans to achieve higher levels of performance and production.
- ◆Evaluates employee performance.
- ◆Responsible for first line employee relations and resolution of issues within their departments.
- ◆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
Requirements
- ✓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 a plus
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Requirements
- ✓Supervisory skills
- ✓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
- ✓Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Why You’ll Love Working With Us!
- ✓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 Disability coverage for added peace of mind when you need it most
- ✓401(k) with company match up to 4% to help you build your financial future
- ✓General Bonus Opportunity based on performance and company success
- ✓Comprehensive benefits that support your overall well-being — because we believe happy employees do their best work!
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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!
Ideal Candidate
- •Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring Sponsorship
- •Must be available to work on-site daily in Hobart, Indiana
- •A collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- •Strong attention to detail , problem-solving, and analytical skills.
- •Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and reporting
