1st Shift Line Manager

Jabil•Tampa, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. Responsible for managing a specific production area over entire scheduled shifts in order to meet delivery, quality, and cost objectives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
At least two years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.
Experience managing production personnel and achieving operational objectives in a manufacturing environment.
U.S. Citizenship required to work at this specific site.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to senior management and other stakeholder groups.
Advanced PC and ERP skills, including knowledge of Jabil software packages.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts including proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Strong knowledge of manufacturing operations and business processes.
Strong financial and analytical skills.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
Or a combination of education, experience, and/or training.
Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience utilizing MES and ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience leading large teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Experience supporting quality, production, and on-time delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview and hire manufacturing employees.
Communicate criteria to recruiters for candidates.
Coach department staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
Coach and mentor department staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
Create and manage succession plans for employees.
Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results.
Solicit ongoing feedback from Manufacturing Manager, peers and team members' contribution to the workcell.
Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback.
Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve key operational metrics and achieve organizational goals.
Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crisis.
Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.
Provide communication forums for the exchange of ideas and information within the department.
Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
Ask questions and encourage input from team members.
Assess communication styles of individual team members and adapt communication accordingly.
Actively participate in daily Corrective Action Committee (CAC) and On Time Delivery meetings per current Jabil structure.
Utilize the MES system to recognize and immediately correct repetitive quality and production problems.
Retrieve and compile MES production data as needed.
Review production, quality, and maintenance reports to identify and correct operational issues.
Confer with operations management to establish production and quality control standards.
Establish production priorities to plan and direct production activities to meet OTD while mitigating costs.
Coordinate production activities with quality control, test, purchasing, and maintenance functions to obtain optimum efficiency and utilization of resources.
Revise production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems.
Develop and implement procedures to promote continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
Consult with engineering personnel regarding machine and equipment modifications to improve production and product quality.
Minimize scrap and manage MRO expense by identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
Provide input regarding types, quantities, and availability of MRO products.
Maintain a clean and safe manufacturing area and ensure each workstation is clean and professional in appearance.
Assist in minimizing WIP, component inventory, and equipment on the production floor.
Verify that only current, accurate, and authorized documentation is available to production.
Ensure employees read, understand, and adhere to appropriate policies and procedures.
Adhere to all environmental, safety, and health rules and regulations associated with this position.
Comply with all procedures within Jabil and JDAS security policies.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
401K 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