Jabil
Manufacturing
LeadManufacturingEngineer(DFM)
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“Lead Manufacturing Engineer ( DFM ) at Jabil. Skills: Manufacturing Engineering, Process optimization, Continuous improvement, Team management. Lead Manufacturing Engineering Department. Drive process test optimization”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve excellence; Avoid mediocrity; Drive efficiencies; Drive best in class solutions; Facilitate individual excellence; Drive continuous improvement; Drive motivation levels; Drive consistency of approach; Drive consistency of performance; Provide improved business solutions; Drive continuous improvement; Drive proactive involvement; Drive site objectives; Drive global objectives
Industry & Context.
Define problems; Collect data; Establish facts; Draw conclusions; Problem solving; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to effectively present information, Respond to questions from groups, Define problems, Collect data, Establish facts, Draw valid conclusions, Operate a personal computer, Use Windows based operating system, Use related software, Advanced PC skills, Write simple correspondence, Read and understand visual aid, Apply common sense understanding, Carry out simple instructions, Deal with standardized situations, Read and comprehend simple instructions, Add, subtract, multiply, and divide, Compute rate, ratio, and percent, Draw and interpret graphs
What You'll Do.
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Department
Drive process test optimization
Improve process testing
Lead Manufacturing Engineers
Manage Machine Support Engineers
Coordinate day to day activities
Support manufacturing plan
Display expert knowledge
Support engineering manager
Undertake technology benchmarking
Drive best in class solutions
Lead Manufacturing Engineering Function
Agree clear performance metrics
Review performance metrics
Perform informal 1 to 1s
Perform annual appraisals
Identify training needs
Identify development needs
Agree individual development plans
Provide 1 to 1 coaching
Facilitate individual excellence
Drive mindset of innovation
Drive continuous improvement
Create succession plan
Drive motivation levels
Drive consistency of approach
Drive consistency of performance
Ensure forum for exchange
Review absence profile
Review employee turnover
Facilitate Manufacturing Engineers
Coach Machine Technicians
Build effective customer relationships
Maintain effective customer relationships
Support Business Development
Assess needs of customers
Provide effective tools
Provide evaluation strategies
Provide expert problem solving
Provide customer focused support
Drive function to provide solutions
Identify internal customer needs
Drive internal customer focus
Cascade functional information
Cascade business information
Drive continuous improvement
Analyse areas for improvement
Prioritise areas for improvement
Create continuous improvement culture
Focus on key improvement areas
Create vehicle to support teams
Drive proactive involvement
Establish service level agreements
Drive site objectives
Drive global objectives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Management team; Test and Quality Engineering; Manufacturing Shift Lead; Manufacturing Engineering Function; Engineering Manager; Engineering Leads; Cross-functional teams; Multi-disciplined teams; Organizational levels
Communication Scope
Present information; Respond to questions
Process & Methodology
Performance management, Succession planning
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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