Production Manager

Jabil•Florence, KY

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About The Position

The Production Manager plans, directs, and coordinates production operations, machinery, processing, and packaging departments. The role leads recruitment, retention, employee development, performance management, and communication for Assistant Manufacturing Managers, Line Managers, and MITs. It develops and implements manufacturing strategy aligned with campus direction, manages costs and forecasts, and drives continuous improvement, metrics management, customer service, safety, quality, and adherence to company policies. The position also supports troubled workcells and product launches, promotes sharing of best practices across Jabil facilities, and ensures sensitive information is handled appropriately.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.
Five years of experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Adhere to safety and health rules and regulations and comply with company security procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, and hire Assistant Manufacturing Managers, Line Managers, and MITs; communicate candidate criteria to recruiters and coach hiring teams.
Monitor employee turnover, identify factors for improvement, and implement improvements.
Identify individual and team strengths and development needs; create or validate training curricula and manage succession plans.
Coach and mentor team members to deliver excellent service to internal and external customers.
Establish measurable goals and objectives, solicit feedback, provide coaching and counseling, and complete team member evaluations on time.
Drive continuous improvement in operational metrics and organizational goals; coordinate large teams during crises and ensure fair, consistent recognition and rewards.
Provide a communication forum, organize ideas clearly, encourage input, and adapt communication style to team members.
Develop and implement a manufacturing strategy aligned with campus strategic directions and provide regular execution updates to the Manufacturing and Operations Manager.
Identify cost-reduction opportunities, monitor departmental costs and trends, and provide cost feedback to relevant managers.
Prepare timely departmental forecasts and compare forecasts with historical actual results for trend assessment.
Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting, analysis, and metrics management; assess workcell data-gathering methods.
Ensure procedures and work instructions are efficient, identify and implement improved practices, and establish measurement systems where appropriate.
Prioritize customer service by anticipating and resolving customer issues quickly and effectively.
Support troubled workcells and product launches, lead by example, and promote best practices across Jabil facilities.
Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, including health, safety, quality, and security requirements, and handle confidential information appropriately.
Read, analyze, interpret, and communicate information from technical, scientific, financial, and legal materials, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.