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?
Supervises and directs all activities and employees in Inventory Control.
What will you do?
Recruitment and Retention
- Recruit and interview Inventory Control staff.
- Communicate criteria to recruiters for Inventory Control position candidates.
- Coach Inventory Control staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
- Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved and implement improvements.
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.
- Coach and mentor Inventory Control staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
- Create and manage succession plans for the Inventory Control function.
Performance Management
- Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results.
- Solicit ongoing feedback from Workcell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers, and team members regarding contributions to the Workcell team.
- 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 key operational metrics and achieve organizational goals.
- Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused during times of crisis.
- Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently within the area of responsibility.
Communication
- Provide a weekly communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information within the department.
- Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
- Ask questions and encourage input from staff.
- Assess communication styles of individual team members and adapt communication style accordingly.
Business Strategy and Direction
- Know and understand campus strategic directions.
- Define, develop, and implement an Inventory Control strategy that contributes to campus strategic objectives.
- Develop an understanding of the Workcell business strategy as it pertains to Inventory Control.
- Provide regular updates to the BUM, WCM, and Operations Manager on strategy execution.
Cost Management
- Identify creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.
- Utilize tools to monitor departmental costs and cost trends while continuously improving value.
- Provide feedback to BUMs, WCMs, and Functional Managers regarding cost and cost trends.
Technical Management Responsibilities
- Monitor department performance and ensure optimum performance through existing procedures or development of revised procedures.
- Drive inspection out of the process and increase the percentage of dock-to-stock material.
- Drive the shortest processing time possible on all received material and continually improve processing performance.
- Recommend overtime or other recovery methods as necessary.
- Maintain appropriate levels of operational supplies and support equipment.
- Ensure all tools, equipment, and visual aids are in proper working order and at the latest revision level.
- Provide frequent and accurate feedback to Inventory Control and Quality departments and assist with problem-solving activities related to schedules, equipment, documentation, and personnel.
- Interface with departmental supervisors, support functions, engineering, program management, and other plant operations functions.
- Supervise and coordinate activities related to verifying and maintaining records of outgoing shipments, including shipment verification and inspection.
- Ensure accuracy of record keeping and physical inventory within the stockroom.
- Ensure the production line receives the correct parts for manufacturing.
- Ensure all material is stocked promptly and accurately.
- Eliminate errors that impact departmental budget performance and operational efficiency.
- Recommend capital equipment and staffing changes where appropriate.
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position.
- Comply with all procedures within the company security policy.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
How will you get here?
Education:
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Or a combination of education, experience, and/or training.
Experience:
- Five years of relevant experience required.
- Experience in inventory control