Production Supervisor

Jabil•Florence, KY

10d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs the activities of the Machine Support group, maintains production schedules, and ensures the group adheres to quality standards. The role includes leadership and management of recruitment, retention, employee development, performance management, and communication, as well as technical oversight of machine-support operations. The supervisor oversees maintenance management—including repair parts, preventive maintenance, feeder maintenance, and support-equipment maintenance—plans technical staff activities, maintains department reports and records, supervises line moves and builds, and schedules equipment vendors for installation, repair, and updates. The role also improves procedures and processes, supports customer service, establishes measurement systems where possible, and follows applicable safety, health, and security requirements. The position is with Jabil, a provider of engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. The listed schedule is Wednesday/Thursday–Saturday, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. (shift 403).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred, and three years of experience in maintenance management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Hands-on experience and knowledge of Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) and through-hole equipment and gear.
Knowledge of process optimization, Statistical Process Control, Design for Manufacturability, Design for Test, Demand Flow Technology (line balancing), and Design of Experiment methodologies.
Knowledge of engineering disciplines including chemistry, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering as they relate to surface mount and final assembly.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the activities of the Machine Support group and maintain production schedules and quality standards.
Recruit, interview, and hire Process Engineers, Industrial Techs, WAVE Techs, and Machine Support Techs; communicate candidate criteria to recruiters and coach staff in interviewing and hiring.
Monitor team-member turnover, identify factors for improvement, and implement improvements.
Identify individual and team strengths and development needs; create or validate training curricula; coach and mentor staff; and manage succession plans for the machine shop function.
Establish measurable individual and team goals; solicit feedback; provide coaching and counseling; conduct timely evaluations; drive continuous improvement; coordinate large teams during crises; and ensure recognition and rewards are administered fairly and consistently.
Provide a forum for department communication, organize clear verbal and written communications, encourage team input, and adapt communication style to team members.
Oversee maintenance management, including repair parts, preventive maintenance, feeder maintenance, and support-equipment maintenance.
Plan technical staff activities and develop and maintain department reports and records.
Supervise the planning and execution of line moves and builds.
Schedule equipment vendors for equipment installation, repair, and updates.
Ensure procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant; propose and implement improvements and best practices.
Prioritize customer service and resolve customer issues promptly and effectively.
Use Jabil’s Advanced Engineering group to ensure useful support to Jabil South.
Establish new measurement systems where possible.
Follow safety and health rules and regulations and comply with company security procedures.