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Daifuku

Manufactures and integrates material handling systems

IT Operations Analyst 3

Full-TimeDeadline 9/29/27
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Novi, MI, USA
HybridTravel to Daifuku North America facilities is required as needed.
IT OperationsSystem Administration

About the job

Requirements
  • Six or more years of progressive IT support or operations experience, or two years in an IT Operations Analyst II or comparable role.
  • An associate or bachelor's degree, technical training, or equivalent practical experience in information technology or a related discipline.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting endpoint, infrastructure, networking, and operational technology environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of Windows 10/11, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, endpoint management, and workplace technologies.
  • Advanced understanding of networking, switching, wireless networking, WAN/LAN connectivity, and infrastructure support.
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, virtualization platforms, and identity management.
  • Strong troubleshooting, technical leadership, mentoring, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to lead complex technical issues through resolution and coordinate activities across multiple teams.
  • Strong communication, documentation, customer service, and organizational skills.
  • Understanding of incident management, problem management, operational readiness, service transition, and continuous improvement practices.
  • Ability to provide hands-on support in office, warehouse, manufacturing, and other facility environments.
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to travel to Daifuku North America facilities as required.
  • Ability to work occasional nonstandard hours to support maintenance, deployments, projects, or service restoration activities.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as a senior onsite and remote technology support resource for assigned facilities and business operations.
  • Resolve complex endpoint, software, infrastructure, server, network, identity, and connectivity issues.
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for IT Operations Analyst I and II personnel.
  • Support Windows workstations, mobile devices, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Entra ID, Windows Server, virtualization platforms, and related infrastructure technologies.
  • Support and troubleshoot local and wide area network connectivity, switching, wireless networking, telecommunications, and related infrastructure equipment.
  • Support plant connectivity, warehouse technology, manufacturing technology, and operational technology environments within assigned responsibilities.
  • Act as the primary IT Operations representative for designated facilities and coordinate local technology activities with business stakeholders, vendors, and internal IT teams.
  • Lead technology deployments, upgrades, refreshes, infrastructure changes, and site-improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in incident management, problem management, service restoration, operational readiness, and service transition activities.
  • Analyze recurring incidents and operational issues to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, knowledge articles, standards, procedures, and operational runbooks.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, onboarding support, and knowledge sharing for Analyst I and II personnel.
  • Promote operational excellence, standardization, automation, service reliability, and continuous improvement.
  • Participate in after-hours maintenance, deployments, and service restoration activities as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID, Active Directory, Windows Server, and Hyper-V.
  • Experience supporting switching, wireless networking, VPN, WAN, and telecommunications services.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, warehouse, plant connectivity, or operational technology environments.
  • Relevant technical certifications are beneficial.

About the company

Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Osaka, Japan

Founded

1937

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What believers are saying

  • August 2026 first-half orders rose 31.6% to ¥440.2 billion.
  • Daifuku raised FY2026 sales guidance to ¥735 billion and net income to ¥86.5 billion.
  • May 2026 announced ¥52 billion growth investment through 2029, targeting ¥1 trillion sales.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon vendor losses triggered 434 U.S. layoffs and permanent contract cancellations in 2025.
  • Eisenmann integration exposes Daifuku to automotive capex volatility and European execution risk through 2027.
  • Another Amazon contract loss hollows Daifuku Services America and crushes U.S. margins.

What makes Daifuku unique

  • Daifuku leads baggage handling, cleanroom, and warehouse automation across 24 countries.
  • July 2026 Eisenmann adds European automotive painting and surface-treatment engineering.
  • April 2026 Shiga factory expands semiconductor cleanroom production capacity 30%.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Finimize
Aug 6th, 2026
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half.

Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?

IPCM
May 20th, 2026
Daifuku acquires 100% of Eisenmann to strengthen automotive manufacturing systems

Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.

Robotics & Automation News
Aug 20th, 2025
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan

Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.

BridgeTower Media
Mar 19th, 2025
Colorado company selected to upgrade baggage handling system

ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.

FoodTechBiz
Aug 22nd, 2024
Everest Foods and Daifuku: A Partnership for Unmatched Efficiency

Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.