1st shift- Production Supervisor

Jabil•Memphis, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Jabil is a global manufacturing solutions provider, partnering with top brands to offer comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions across various industries. With 60 years of experience and over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil focuses on delivering scalable and customized solutions while committing to sustainable processes and fostering diverse communities. This Production Supervisor role is responsible for directing the activities of the Machine Support group, ensuring production schedules are maintained and quality standards are met. The position involves significant leadership and management duties, including recruitment, employee development, performance management, and internal communication. Additionally, it encompasses technical management responsibilities such as overseeing maintenance programs, planning technical staff activities, managing department reports, supervising line moves, and scheduling equipment vendors.

Requirements

Three years experience in maintenance management
Hands-on experience and knowledge of Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) and Thru-hole equipment/gear
Knowledge of process optimization
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
Knowledge of Design for Manufacturability
Knowledge of Design for Test
Knowledge of Demand Flow Technology (line balancing)
Knowledge of Design of Experiment methodologies
Knowledge of engineering disciplines including chemistry, mechanical, electrical, and industrial as it pertains to surface mount and final assembly

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Responsibilities

Directs the activities of the Machine Support group
Responsible for maintaining production schedules
Ensuring that quality standards are adhered to by the group
Recruit, interview and hire Process Engineers, Industrial Techs, WAVE Techs, and Machine Support Techs
Communicate criteria to recruiters for Process Engineers, Industrial Techs, WAVE Techs, and Machine Support Techs candidates
Coach machine support 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 tooling department staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer
Create and manage succession plans for the machine shop function
Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals)
Solicit ongoing feedback from Workcell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on the PE team member’s contribution to the workcell
Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member 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 in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals
Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises
Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility
Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department
Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style
Ask questions; encourage input from team members
Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly
Oversees the maintenance management program including repair parts, preventative maintenance, feeder maintenance, and the support equipment maintenance program
Plans the activities of the technical staff
Develops and maintains all department reports/records
Supervises the planning and execution of line moves and builds
Schedules equipment vendors for installation, repair and updates of equipment
Assure that procedures and work instructions are efficient and not redundant
Offer new ideas and suggestions for improvement
Identify and implement new practices and processes that are “best in field.”
Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet, and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority
Lead by example; “walk the talk.”
Utilize Jabil’s Advanced Engineering group to ensure useful support to Jabil South
Establish new measurement systems if/where possible
Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor
Comply with all procedures within the company security policy