Cell Manufacturing Manager - 2nd Shift
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Manufacturing / Production
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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.
Join Jabil’s manufacturing operations team and lead the day-to-day execution of production, machinery, processing, and packaging activities. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing high-performing teams, supporting business strategy execution, and ensuring a safe, quality-focused manufacturing environment.
As a Work Cell Manufacturing Manager, you will be responsible for leading production operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives. You will develop manufacturing leaders, drive continuous improvement initiatives, optimize operational performance, and ensure alignment with campus and workcell strategic goals. Your leadership will directly influence productivity, employee engagement, and overall business success.
What will you do?Leadership & Talent Development
- Recruit, interview, hire, and develop Manufacturing Supervisors and Group Leads.
- Coach leaders through the hiring, onboarding, and performance management processes.
- Create development plans, training programs, and succession plans for key manufacturing positions.
- Establish clear performance expectations and measurable operational goals.
- Lead employee engagement, recognition, and retention initiatives.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Direct daily manufacturing operations across production, machinery, processing, and packaging functions.
- Ensure achievement of key performance indicators related to safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
- Coordinate resources and activities to support production schedules and business demands.
- Lead teams effectively during production challenges, product launches, and operational disruptions.
- Communicate business objectives and operational priorities throughout the organization.
- Develop and execute manufacturing strategies aligned with site and campus objectives.
- Monitor operational trends and provide updates on strategy execution to leadership.
- Share best practices and drive standardization across workcells and manufacturing teams.
- Support workforce planning activities aligned with forecasted business needs.
- Drive operational excellence through data analysis, trend reporting, and metrics management.
- Identify opportunities to reduce cost, eliminate waste, and improve processes.
- Evaluate and improve work instructions, procedures, and measurement systems.
- Lead corrective actions and support implementation of best-in-class manufacturing practices.
- Participate directly in critical operational situations when hands-on leadership is needed.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies, security requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Maintain 100% adherence to safety, health, and quality procedures.
- Protect confidential and sensitive information.
- Promote a customer-focused culture that prioritizes responsiveness and problem-solving.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
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