Jabil
MaterialsSME
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.
“Materials SME at Jabil. Skills: Materials processes, Materials systems, Project leadership, Continuous improvement. Drive standard work. Drive continuous improvement”
What You'll Achieve.
Provide best in class service; Target profitability; Differentiated capabilities
Industry & Context.
Process improvement; System improvement; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum 8 years of working experience in any Materials field, Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
Certification in Materials Operation, Supply Chain are preferred, PMP Certification Preferred
What You'll Do.
Drive continuous improvement
Develop functional talent
Act as technical expert
Lead standard processes
Lead standardized systems
Mentor materials team
Create learning environment
Support lower level duties
Perform internal audit
Drive standardization
Communicate best practices
Consult best practices
Inform best practices
Lead improvement projects
Define project framework
Define improvement projects
Prioritize improvement projects
Brainstorm future process
Lead business requirement submission
Recognize project KPIs
Manage project quality
Evaluate business scenarios
Conduct risk assessment
Mitigate project risk
Forecast project budget
Track project progress
Provide project update
Manage project success
Identify project buyoff
Develop training plan
Develop training material
Deliver training sessions
Support Lean organization
Develop process foundation
Develop data integrity
Comply with security policy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams; Regional materials teams; Global materials teams; System solution team; IT solution team
Communication Scope
Verbal English; Written English; Site best practices
Process & Methodology
Project leadership, Scope management, Quality management, Time management, Cost management, Risk assessment, Mitigation, Budget forecasting, Staff forecasting, Progress tracking, Training development
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 Materials SME I is responsible of driving standard work and continuous improvement in the processes, systems and material functional talent development. This role is required to be the technical expert of processes, systems in one or multiple materials areas (Planning, Purchasing , Inventory Control and etc) as well as a qualified project leader capable of working with the operations team to put the improvement in place to provide best in class service level , target profitability and differentiated capabilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Lead as Site Subject Matter Expert in one or multiple standard Materials (Planning, Purchasing and Inventory Control, etc) processes · Lead as Site Subject Matter Expert in one or multiple standardized Materials systems and applications · Coach, mentor, and provide training to the materials team and create a learning environment · Monitor key Materials metrics for assigned customer(s) and sites · Support and/or maintain all lower level materials team essential duties and responsibilities · Perform regular internal audit to make sure the materials operations under control · Drive the standardization, simplification and optimization with continuous improvement cycle in the materials processes and systems · Communicate, consult, and inform site best practices with supporting data to Regional and Global materials teams · Materials Improvement Project Leader of medium level c
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