Inventory Manager - 1st Shift

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 SummaryThe Inventory Manager will manage the activities and performance of Supervisors to ensure that quality products are manufactured on time, safely, and within budget.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), ensuring their teams are well managed; supports recruiting, selecting, 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 proceduresAssigns duties, gives verbal and written instructions, and reviews work for conformance to quality and safety standardsProvides technical guidance to team members and consults with other resources when neededCommunicates with the Director, Manufacturing regarding schedules and backlogsWorks with Project Managers and Engineering as appropriateDetermines outsourcing needs to maintain project schedulesReviews labor charges, purchase requisitions, and department schedulesConducts department and CIT meetingsEmployees are responsible to comply with all requirements of Daifuku’s QMS policies and proceduresEmployees are to ensure sustainable process outputs that drive continuous improvement to provide leading industry performance and exceptional customer satisfactionAssociate’s degree or equivalent experienceMinimum of 5 years of management experience in the material handling industryExcellent management skills for directing, coaching, scheduling, and assisting team membersTechnical orientation with ability to learn new technologiesComputer skills including MS OfficeStrategic thinking and problem-solving skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsSelf-motivated and detail orientedAbility to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail and deadlinesTeam-oriented and collaborativeUSD $80,000.00USD $100,000.00

Created: 2025-10-04