Lead Social Compliance Auditor - U.S. Manufacturing

About the role

Jabil is seeking an experienced Lead Social Compliance Auditor to strengthen its social compliance program in the USA. The position is based onsite in St. Petersburg, Florida and provides regional leadership and governance over audit execution, internal assessments and risk management. It works with Operations, EHS and Human Resources to improve audit readiness and corrective action effectiveness, and reports to the Senior Global Social Compliance Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, lead and conduct onsite social compliance audits and internal assessments of U.S. manufacturing sites covering labor, wages and working hours, health and safety, ethics and management systems.
• Apply recognized audit methodology (opening and closing meetings, document and payroll/working-hours review, confidential worker interviews, floor and facility walkthroughs) and produce evidence-based audit reports.
• Serve as regional subject matter expert on social compliance requirements, including the RBA Code of Conduct, VAP, SMETA/Sedex, ILO core conventions and customer-specific standards.
• Manage audit findings through closure and support practical, cost-effective corrective actions with site leadership.
• Prepare sites for customer second-party and third-party audits (e.g. RBA VAP) and take part in opening/closing meetings and corrective action plan negotiations.
• Maintain and analyze regional audit records and databases to spot trends, recurring issues and systemic risks.
• Run annual social compliance self-assessments for U.S. sites, review responses and assess regional risk exposure.
• Support training and awareness materials and collaborate with HR and Operations on findings.
• Act as regional point of contact for customer social compliance inquiries and external audit engagements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business, compliance, law, human resources or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.
• 6-8+ years of experience in social compliance, human rights due diligence and/or audit program management.
• Experience supporting compliance programs in complex, multi-site manufacturing environments preferred.
• Fluent in English and able to travel within the U.S. region about 25-40%.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of the RBA Code of Conduct and RBA audit protocols or related standards.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to communicate complex requirements clearly.

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, prescription drug and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options.
• 401K match, employee stock purchase plan and paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement, life, AD&D and disability insurance, commuter benefits and employee assistance program.
• Pet insurance, adoption assistance, annual merit increases and volunteer opportunities.