Factory Startup Engineering Manager

Nypro DR; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Prince George, VA is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering during the startup of a groundbreaking facility that will produce large‑scale electrical infrastructure and data center equipment.

You will design scalable production systems, establish layouts, staffing plans, and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Facilities to deliver safe, high‑quality, on‑time performance as the site ramps to full production.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering activities associated with the startup, commissioning, and ramp-up of the Prince George manufacturing facility.
• Develop manufacturing strategies, equipment plans, facility layouts, and production workflows for large-form-factor product assembly.
• Design and implement material storage, material handling, kitting, point-of-use inventory, and production flow systems.
• Establish manufacturing standards, work instructions, process documentation, PFMEAs, control plans, and training programs.
• Support facility fit-out activities, production equipment installation, acceptance testing, and production readiness reviews.
• Drive manufacturing readiness for new product introduction (NPI) and customer program launches.
• Build, lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Engineering organization.
• Define engineering staffing plans required to support startup, ramp, and long-term operational growth.
• Establish engineering performance metrics and accountability systems.
• Partner with Operations leadership to deliver production, quality, safety, and cost objectives.
• Develop scalable assembly processes for MV/LV electrical systems and high-power assemblies, and optimize workflow.

Job description

Jabil in Prince George, VA is seeking a Site Engineering Manager to lead Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering during the startup of a groundbreaking facility that will produce large‑scale electrical infrastructure and data center equipment.

You will design scalable production systems, establish layouts, staffing plans, and partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Facilities to deliver safe, high‑quality, on‑time performance as the site ramps to full production.