Workcell Manager

This job is with Jabil, an inclusive employer and a member of my Gwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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.
SUMMARY
Drive continuous improvement in operational metrics while maximizing profitability within the business unit. Drive team to exceed customer expectations. Provide exceptional support to customers, team members and shareholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Retention:

· Identify people requirements that meet the needs of the Workcell and the customer/product (i.e. # of ME's, QE's, TE's, IE's)

· Communicate people requirements to Functional Managers (FM).

· Identify key factors in team member turnover that can be improved and make improvements.

Employee and Team Development:

· Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.

· Coach and mentor Workcell team members daily to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.

Performance Management:

· Establish clear measurable goals and objectives to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).

· Provide ongoing feedback to Functional Managers on team member's contribution to the Workcell.

· Express pride in team and encourage members of the Workcell to feel good about their accomplishments.

· Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and in the achievement of the customer and Workcell goals.

· Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.

· Ensure recognition and rewards are recommended fairly and consistently in the Workcell to Function Managers.

Communication:

· Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the workcell.

· Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.

· Ask questions; encourage input from Workcell team.

· Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.

· Act as a communication link between the Business Unit and Operations Unit.

FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Strategy and Direction:

· Know and understand the campus strategic directions.

· Define, develop and implement a customer/workcell strategy that contributes to the campus strategic directions.

· Develop an understanding of the Functional business strategies as they pertain to the workcell/customer.

· Provide regular updates to the Function Manager, Business Unit Manager, and Assistant Operations Manager on the execution of the strategy.

· Identify resource requirements that meet the needs of the workcell and the customer/product (i.e. machines, lines, visuals).

· Communicate resource requirements to Function Managers.

Cost Management:

· Develop the monthly business unit forecast with the Business Unit Manager.

· Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).

· Utilize tools to monitor department cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.

· Provide feedback to Business Unit Manager and Assistant Operations Manager on costs and cost trends.

Forecast Development and Accuracy:

· Prepare timely forecasts for the workcell.

· Compare forward…