Production Manager - Shift 403

About the role

Jabil is looking for a Production Manager for Shift 403 in Florence. The role plans, directs and coordinates the operations of production, machinery, processing and packaging departments, covering leadership, functional and technical management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Recruit, interview and hire Assistant Manufacturing Managers, Line Managers and MITs, coach them in the hiring process, and monitor and improve team turnover.
• Identify development needs, create and validate training curricula, coach and mentor managers, and manage succession plans.
• Set measurable goals and objectives, collect feedback from team members, the Business Unit Manager and the Manufacturing Manager, evaluate team members on time, and drive continuous improvement in operational metrics.
• Manage large teams, coordinate activities during crises, and ensure fair and consistent recognition and rewards.
• Define and implement a manufacturing strategy aligned with campus strategic directions and report progress regularly to the Manufacturing and Operations Manager.
• Reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems, monitor cost trends, and share them with Business Unit Managers, Workcell Managers and Functional Managers.
• Prepare timely forecasts, compare them with historical actuals, and drive continuous improvement through trend reporting and metrics management.
• Ensure procedures and work instructions are efficient, establish new measurement systems where appropriate, and share best practices with other Jabil facilities.
• Maintain 100% adherence to company policies on health and safety and quality, handle confidential information properly, and get down in the trenches to rehabilitate troubled workcells or support product launches.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.
• Five years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents, and to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Commitment to customer service, safety and health rules, and company security procedures.