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Jabil is seeking a facilities and manufacturing operations leader to join our Prince George, VA startup team onsite. You will design, build, and scale the facility, coordinate equipment install, and establish processes, layouts, and safety standards from ground up.
You will lead a cross-functional team of facilities and manufacturing engineers, manage budgets, schedules, and capital projects, and partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure a safe, efficient operation from
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. ** On-site at our Prince George, VA facility. ** This role is to support a new factory startup in Prince George, VA (onsite) manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies. How will you make an impact? Manages the design, planning, construction and maintenance of facilities equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs. Designs and develops site policies relevant to the facilities department. Oversee the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion. Manages all facilities up-time requirements, building management systems, and facilities maintenance system. May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Recruit, interview and hire for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team. Communicate criteria to recruiters for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team. Coach Facilities and staff in the interviewing/hiring process if required. Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
Develop and execute strategic plans for facility layout, design, and infrastructure development to accommodate large-factor assembly operations and future growth. Oversee the design, procurement, installation, and optimization of large-scale assembly equipment, tooling, and automation systems. Enable facilities for future warehouse automation, material handling systems, or industrial robotics. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and technologies. Drive continuous improvement initiatives in assembly processes, focusing on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and cycle time optimization. Manage capital projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion. Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards for facilities and manufacturing operations. Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for facilities and large assembly equipment. Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex engineering challenges related to facilities and assembly processes. Support the evaluation and selection of new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions. Employee and Team Development: Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis. Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility Programs, Safety & Health Programs, Emergency plans, Business Continuity Plan) Coach and mentor Facilities team members to deliver excellence to every internal and external customers Create and manage succession plans for the Facilities function. Performance Management: Establish departmental goals and objectives in accordance with industry standards, and overall improvement / profitability of the company. Solicit ongoing feedback. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback. Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments. Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time. Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve departmental goals, in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals. Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crisis. Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility. Communication: Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department. Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and succinctly using an appropriate business style. Ask questions; encourage input from team members. Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly. Influence organization to practice proper EHS procedures using marketing strategies and easy to use tools. Develop and implement the automation vision and strategy for the organization Develop cost effective and accelerated initiatives to meet large factor assembly manufacturing and applications May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.
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