Planning Supervisor

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.

How Will You Make an Impact?

As a Planning Supervisor at our Memphis, TN facility , you will lead and develop the planning team within the workcell to ensure execution of effective production planning strategies. You will drive operational performance, improve planning processes, and ensure alignment between customer demand, materials, and production capacity. Your leadership will directly impact on‑time delivery, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.

Location:

On‑site at our Memphis, TN facility.

What Will You Do?

Leadership & Management Responsibilities Recruitment & Retention Recruit, interview, and hire planning personnel.

Partner with recruiting teams to define candidate criteria.

Monitor team member turnover and implement improvement actions.

Employee & Team Development Identify individual and team strengths and development needs.

Create and validate training curriculum for planning functions.

Performance Management Establish measurable goals aligned with operational and organizational objectives.

Solicit feedback from Workcell teams, Business Unit Managers (BUMs), and Planning Managers.

Provide ongoing coaching and development to team members.

Conduct performance evaluations in a timely and professional manner.

Drive continuous improvement in individual and team performance metrics.

Lead teams through high-pressure situations and ensure focus on priorities.

Ensure fair and consistent recognition and rewards practices.

Communication Facilitate regular team communication forums.

Communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.

Encourage feedback and collaboration within the team.

Adapt communication styles to meet team needs.

Technical & Functional Responsibilities Support development and execution of planning strategies and initiatives .Ensure workcell alignment with planning strategies and customer requirements.

Support customer needs using standard processes and customized solutions when necessary.

Drive efforts to reduce overall material costs and improve efficiency.

Ensure 100% on‑time delivery and establish strong build readiness practices.

Maintain accurate capacity planning, customer sizing, and revenue forecasting .Oversee material control and liability management .Develop and maintain Master Production Schedule (MPS) within the ERP system, including PO coverage.

Reconcile MPS with customer PO coverage weekly to mitigate financial and material risk.

Ensure MPS accuracy and achieve target performance levels (95%+).Own production planning processes, including BOM and document control , with or without additional support.

Analyze material and capacity constraints and communicate risks to stakeholders.

Maintain and optimize capacity planning models to ensure efficient resource utilization.

Lead daily meetings with Workcell and manufacturing teams to review schedules, adjust plans, and optimize production.

Maintain customer contracts and ensure adherence to terms related to material liability and planning commitments.

Serve as the workcell expert on planning activities, ensuring builds only begin with valid demand, sufficient materials, and accurate documentation.

Lead development of Bills of Material (BOMs) and routings for accurate WIP tracking and inventory transactions.

Manage End‑of‑Life (EOL) processes, including planning and execution strategies.

Own the build schedule, shipment timelines, and resolution of schedule misalignment.

Manage internal purge processes and excess inventory mitigation.

Ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and health regulations.

Comply with all company security policies and procedures.

How Will You Get Here?

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