Industrial Engineer SME I

Jabil•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Project Industrial Engineer plans, designs, implements, and manages integrated production and service delivery systems to optimize performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule adherence, cost, quality, and responsiveness. The position may support multiple Jabil sites, facilities, workcells, and functional organizations, collaborating with cross-functional and multi-site teams on industrial engineering projects, process improvements, standardization, new facility and workcell startups, program transfers, and operational excellence initiatives. The role leads and supports projects across Operations, Business Units, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and other organizations to implement effective manufacturing systems, processes, tools, and procedures. It drives continuous improvement across the product and manufacturing life cycle, with a focus on profitability, operational effectiveness, adaptability, customer satisfaction, and sustainable process improvement. The position also provides technical expertise and guidance to site Industrial Engineering teams and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical field.
Previous Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading cross-functional projects involving multiple functional organizations and/or manufacturing sites.
Demonstrated experience implementing continuous-improvement, productivity, yield-improvement, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Experience with manufacturing process development, work measurement, capacity analysis, facility or workcell design, and process optimization.
Broad knowledge and practical application of Industrial Engineering tools and methodologies, including work measurement, simulation, process mapping, facilities and workstation design, operations research, capacity analysis, and process optimization.
Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, and operational excellence principles.
Understanding of Jabil's global strategies, direction, and manufacturing objectives, and of how site facilities, capabilities, and manufacturing technologies align with them.
Strong financial and analytical skills, including ability to evaluate project costs, benefits, capacity, productivity, and return on investment.
Proven ability to lead change-management initiatives and implement continuous-improvement and cost-reduction programs.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across multiple sites.
Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to Industrial Engineering teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project.
Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar facility/layout design software.
Working knowledge of manufacturing systems and enterprise applications such as SAP, MES, and IEDB.
Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, develop solutions, and drive implementation.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, multi-site, global manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SMT, Backend/DF, assembly, box build, or other electronics manufacturing processes.
Experience supporting program transfers, new facility startups, workcell launches, or manufacturing transitions.
Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience supporting global or multi-site manufacturing organizations.
Advanced knowledge of SMT and Backend/DF manufacturing processes.
Experience with manufacturing simulation and capacity modeling.
Experience with facility planning, plant layout, workcell design, and material-flow optimization.
Experience developing and implementing standardized Industrial Engineering methodologies across multiple sites.
Experience with automated material handling, line-feed systems, WIP management, and manufacturing systems integration.
Experience with PFMEA, DFA/DFM, ergonomics, and process-risk assessment.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams across multiple Jabil sites to identify, develop, test, and implement manufacturing equipment, systems, tools, procedures, and processes.
Ensure current and future manufacturing processes and systems meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements.
Review and promote improvements in customer metrics to support customer satisfaction and business objectives.
Act as a liaison between Operations, Business Units, and Jabil sites during program transfers; contribute to transfer plans, timelines, data and technology requirements, process and procedural requirements, and knowledge-transfer activities.
Participate in program launches and provide technical support throughout implementation.
Provide technical support and assistance for new facility and workcell startups.
Mentor, coach, and provide technical assistance to site Industrial Engineering teams.
Lead and coordinate standardization of industrial engineering systems, procedures, tools, and practices across Jabil workcells and sites.
Ensure quality and manufacturing systems support customer, regulatory, and Jabil requirements.
Design and optimize human interfaces and manufacturing systems for SMT and Backend/DF operations, including raw material delivery, storage and line-feed systems; product flow and online material handling; WIP management, sizing and buffer storage; ergonomic workstation design and layout; process optimization; workcell and plant layouts; and 5S workplace organization.
Develop, sustain, and improve assembly processes.
Conduct time studies and work-measurement analyses to establish and improve labor standards and process efficiency.
Own and drive yield-improvement programs in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Quality.
Support box-build quoting and product-related industrial engineering activities.
Provide systems support for applicable manufacturing and business systems, such as SAP, MES, IEDB, and related platforms.
Serve as a subject matter expert or provide technical support in Industrial Engineering disciplines such as work measurement, systems and metrics, ergonomics, workstation and line design, capacity sizing, PFMEA and DFA, fixtures and tooling, simulation, quoting, and warehousing.
Analyze operational data and financial information to identify opportunities to improve productivity, capacity, quality, and cost.
Lead change-management initiatives associated with major process, system, facility, and manufacturing improvements.
Develop and implement continuous-improvement and cost-reduction programs.
Promote best practices and lessons learned across Jabil sites and manufacturing operations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription drug, and vision insurance with HRA and HSA options
401(k) match
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
Commuter benefits
Employee assistance program
Pet insurance
Adoption assistance
Annual merit increases
Community volunteer opportunities