Jabil
Manufacturing
LeadManufacturingEngineer
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“Lead Manufacturing Engineer at Jabil. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Process optimization, Team management, Continuous improvement. Lead Manufacturing Engineering Department. Drive process test optimization”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve excellence; Avoid mediocrity; Continuous improvement
Industry & Context.
Define problems; Collect data; Establish facts; Draw conclusions; Expert problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to effectively present information, Ability to define problems, collect data, Ability to operate a personal computer, Advanced PC skills, Ability to write simple correspondence, Ability to apply common sense understanding, Ability to deal with standardized situations, Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
What You'll Do.
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Department
Drive process test optimization
Improve process test execution
Lead and manage Manufacturing Engineers
Manage Machine Support Engineers
Coordinate day to day activities
Share information on corporate environment
Share information on external environment
Drive efficiencies in current technical systems
Manage development of new technical systems
Support evaluation of equipment needs
Support labour forecasting
Support skills needs assessment
Undertake technology benchmarking
Drive best in class engineering solutions
Lead and Manage Manufacturing Engineering Function
Agree clear performance metrics
Review performance metrics and progress
Prepare for and perform 1 to 1s
Perform annual appraisals
Identify training needs
Identify development needs
Agree individual development plans
Provide 1 to 1 coaching
Drive innovation mindset
Drive continuous improvement mindset
Create succession plan
Drive motivation levels
Drive consistency of approach
Drive consistency of performance
Ensure forum for idea exchange
Review absence profile
Review employee turnover
Facilitate Manufacturing Engineers
Coach Machine Technicians
Build effective Customer Relationships
Assess needs of potential customers
Provide effective tools for quoting
Provide evaluation strategies for quoting
Provide expert problem solving
Provide customer focused support
Drive function to provide improved solutions
Identify internal customer needs
Drive internal customer focus mindset
Cascade functional information
Cascade business information
Drive continuous improvement in cost
Drive continuous improvement in quality
Drive continuous improvement in delivery
Analyse areas for improvement
Prioritise areas for improvement
Create continuous improvement culture
Support multi-disciplined teams
Drive proactive involvement in initiatives
Establish service level agreements
Drive site objectives
Drive global objectives
Attend key JOS meetings
Lead key JOS meetings
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Management team contributor; Test and Quality Engineering leads; Manufacturing Shift Lead; Manufacturing Engineers; Machine Support Engineers; Engineering Manager; Engineering Leads; Engineering teams; Multi-disciplined teams; Engineering disciplines; Manufacturing teams
Communication Scope
Present information; Respond to questions
Process & Methodology
Performance management, Individual Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Succession planning, Lean deployment
Full Job Description
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. **JOB SUMMARY** Leading the Manufacturing Engineering Department in operating with a high level of efficiency, integrity and enthusiasm, striving to achieve excellence (and avoid mediocrity) in all endeavors. Be a creative and proactive contributor on the management team, focused on continuous improvement. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** · This role must be viewed as operationally focused working closely with the Test and Quality Engineering leads in tandem with the Manufacturing Shift Lead to drive process test optimization, improvement and execution to plan. · The Manufacturing Engineering Lead shall lead and manage the Manufacturing Engineers and Machine Support Engineers coordinating day to day activities in support of the manufacturing plan. · Display expert knowledge of the corporate Manufacturing Engineering environment. · Share information on the corporate environment with the Manufacturing Engineering (ME) function. · Display expert knowledge of the internal and external engineering environment. · Share information on the external environment with the ME function. · Drive efficiencies in current technical systems. · Manage the development of new technical systems. · Support the Engineering Manager in the evaluation and equipment needs for today and future needs. · Support the engineering manager with labour forecasting and skills needs in line with new business requirements. · Undertake technology benchmarking
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