Assistant Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Assistant Production Supervisor at Jabil supports daily manufacturing operations and helps ensure production goals are met efficiently and safely. Working closely with the Production Supervisor, this role helps maintain production schedules, uphold quality standards, and drive continuous improvement in a lean manufacturing environment. The position leads production teams, monitors quality control processes, reinforces safety and company policies, and supports both day-to-day operations and longer-term process and performance improvements. This role is onsite at Jabil’s CVG200 manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
- Knowledge of quality control methodologies and production standards.
- Demonstrated people-management and team-leadership skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Computer literacy and ability to learn new systems or software quickly.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to lead and support change-management initiatives.
- Understanding of production processes and operational workflows.
- Ability to use and troubleshoot standard office and production equipment.
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED, preferred but not required, or equivalent experience.
- Additional technical or college coursework in manufacturing, operations, or leadership, or equivalent experience.
- Prior experience supporting or leading production teams.
Responsibilities
- Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards and assist with gathering information on product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
- Help minimize excess material on the production floor.
- Coordinate production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control to optimize production and the use of staff, machines, and equipment.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize processes and eliminate waste.
- Review production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports with production supervisors to identify causes of nonconformity and operational or production problems.
- Communicate production goals, performance metrics, issues, and solutions to team members and leadership.
- Help minimize scrap and materials request order (MRO) usage, maintain clean workstations, and implement methods and procedures that address operating problems and improve metrics.
- Organize resources, staffing, and schedules to support smooth production flow.
- Identify production bottlenecks and assist with process improvements through process leadership.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company policies, and production procedures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production and quality issues.
- Ensure line employees read, understand, and follow applicable policies and procedures.
- Ensure operation supplies and equipment are properly stocked and available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
