Site Quality Manager

Location: Prince George

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 Description How Will You Make an Impact?

As a Quality Engineering Manager supporting a new factory startup, you will play a critical leadership role in launching a manufacturing site producing large, complex, and heavy equipment (shipping container-sized, 50+ tons). You will lead the development of the Quality function from the ground up, including building the team, establishing processes, and implementing systems that ensure operational excellence. Your leadership will drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and deliver exceptional quality performance for customers and stakeholders.

Location:

On-site at On‑site at our Prince George, VA facility.

What Will You Do?

Site Startup & Operational Leadership Support new factory startup activities, including building Quality operations, staffing, and process development

Develop process flows, work instructions, and quality systems for complex, large-scale manufacturing (high-power, large form-factor equipment)
Partner with cross-functional teams to establish operational readiness and quality standards

Leadership & Management Responsibilities Recruitment & Retention Recruit, interview, and hire Quality Engineers, OBA (Out-of-Box Audit) personnel, and Quality Analysts Partner with recruiters to define candidate profiles and hiring strategies

Coach team members on interviewing and hiring best practices

Monitor turnover trends, identify root causes, and drive retention improvements

Employee & Team Development Identify individual and team development needs and implement training programs

Develop and validate Quality training curricula

Coach and mentor team members to deliver consistent, high-quality results

Develop and maintain succession planning strategies

Performance Management Establish and track performance metrics aligned with quality, cost, and delivery goals

Provide ongoing coaching and feedback based on cross-functional input (WCM, BUM, etc.)Conduct timely and professional performance evaluations

Drive continuous improvement in team and operational performance

Lead teams effectively in high-pressure or critical situations

Ensure fair and consistent recognition and rewards practices

Communication

Facilitate regular team communication forums and cross-functional alignment

Communicate clearly and professionally across all levels of the organization

Encourage team engagement, feedback, and collaboration

Adapt communication style to meet diverse team needs

Functional Management Responsibilities Business Strategy & Direction Understand and align Quality strategy with site and campus objectives

Develop and implement a Quality strategy supporting business and customer needs

Provide regular updates to Business Unit Managers, Workcell Managers, and Operations leadership

Cost Management Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through process and system improvements

Monitor departmental cost performance and analyze trends

Provide cost-related insights and recommendations to stakeholders

Forecasting & Planning Develop and manage departmental forecasts

Compare forecast results against actual performance to identify trends and improvements

Technical Management Responsibilities Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, metrics tracking, and trend reporting

Evaluate and improve data collection methods within workcells

Ensure procedures and work instructions are efficient, standardized, and non-redundant

Identify and implement best-in-class quality practices and processes

Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (ISO
9000, ISO
14000, QS9000, etc.)Serve as Quality Management Representative (QMR) as…