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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.Join Jabil's manufacturing operations leadership team and play a critical role in driving operational excellence across the campus. This position is responsible for leading multiple functional areas, developing future leaders, executing strategic initiatives, supporting customers, and ensuring the operation operates safely, efficiently, and profitably. The role partners closely with Business Unit Managers, Workcell Managers, Functional Managers, and corporate leadership to achieve organizational objectives.\nHow will you make an impact?\nYou will provide strategic leadership to the Operations organization by driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, cost optimization, and talent development. Your leadership will directly impact customer satisfaction, operational performance, employee engagement, and overall business success. You will champion best practices, strengthen operational processes, and build a high-performance culture focused on achieving measurable results.\nWhat will you do?\nLeadership & Talent Development\nLead, coach, and develop Functional Managers and operational leadership teams.\nRecruit, interview, and hire management-level talent.\nDrive employee engagement, retention, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.\nEstablish performance expectations and hold teams accountable to operational goals and objectives.\nProvide mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback to leaders across the organization.\nCoordinate and lead large teams during periods of change, growth, or operational challenges.\nStrategic Planning & Business Leadership\nDevelop and communicate campus operational strategies aligned with corporate objectives.\nExecute strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction.\nProvide regular updates to site and corporate 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multiple levels of the organization.\nKnowledge of forecasting, capacity planning, and cost management practices.\nUnderstanding of quality systems, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.\nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.\nExperience leading operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment.\nLean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or related continuous improvement certifications.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced operational reporting tools.\nMulti-site or campus-level leadership experience.\nExperience within electronics manufacturing, EMS, or a similarly complex manufacturing environment.\nWhat Can Jabil Offer You?\nOpportunity to lead a large-scale manufacturing operation and influence site-wide performance.\nExposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making initiatives.\nCareer growth opportunities within a global manufacturing organization.\nA culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.\nCollaborative environment that encourages leadership development and talent advancement.\nCompetitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.\nThe ability to make a measurable impact on customers, employees, and business results.\nBE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.\nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to  or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. 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