Materials SME

Jabil; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Annual Merit Increases

Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Materials Subject Matter Expert I to drive standard work and continuous improvement across planning, purchasing, and inventory control. You will act as the technical authority on materials processes and mentor the materials team to achieve best-in-class service, profitability, and differentiated capabilities.

The role requires leading site projects, coordinating with regional and global teams, and delivering training while maintaining data integrity and compliance with health

Qualifications

• Understanding Materials standard, procedures, systems and work methodologies.
• Broad range of materials relevant systems and technology.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety standards and Jabil's health policies.
• Experience with change management and continuous improvement programs.
• Proficiency in English, strong communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Site Subject Matter Expert in materials planning, purchasing and inventory control processes.
• Lead as Site SME in materials systems and applications.
• Coach and train the materials team and drive learning.
• Monitor key materials metrics for assigned customers and sites.
• Drive standardization, simplification, and optimization with continuous improvement cycles.
• Manage project scope, budget, time, and quality; define KPI and test plans.
• Coordinate validation activities and ensure data integrity for process improvements.
• Forecast budgets and staffing needs; communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Coaching

Communication

SAP

Project management

Training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

APICS Certification

PMP Certification Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft Project

Job description

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.

Location: This role will be based on-site at our Florence, KY facility. Mon-Fri day schedule.

How Will You Make An Impact?

Materials SME I is responsible of driving standard work and continuous improvement in the processes, systems and material functional talent development. This role is required to be the technical expert of processes, systems in one or multiple materials areas (Planning, Purchasing , Inventory Control and etc) as well as a qualified project leader capable of working with the operations team to put the improvement in place to provide best in class service level , target profitability and differentiated capabilities.

What Will You Do?

• Lead as Site Subject Matter Expert in one or multiple standard Materials (Planning, Purchasing and Inventory Control, etc) processes
• Lead as Site Subject Matter Expert in one or multiple standardized Materials systems and applications
• Coach, mentor, and provide training to the materials team and create a learning environment
• Monitor key Materials metrics for assigned customer(s) and sites
• Support and/or maintain all lower level materials team essential duties and responsibilities
• Perform regular internal audit to make sure the materials operations under control
• Drive the standardization, simplification and optimization with continuous improvement cycle in the materials processes and systems
• Communicate, consult, and inform site best practices with supporting data to Regional and Global materials teams
• Materials Improvement Project Leader of medium level complexity and cross functional in the site
  • Diagnose and identify process and system gap vs best in class operations by applying expertise in certain areas
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project framework and tangible goal
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize the improvement projects to be done to improve existing business process/system
  • Map 'as is' process with proper granularity and brainstorm with stakeholders and system solution team of desired future process
  • Lead the project team of business requirement documentation submission
  • Define and recognize project Key Performance Indicators and manage the work within scope, quality, time and cost constraints
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and IT solution team to define test plan with well evaluated business scenarios in relevant functional areas
  • Conduct project risk assessment and put appropriate mitigation in place together with project team
  • Actively manage all level of stakeholders through appropriate communication plan and perform timely escalation to the next level of management when necessary
  • Forecast project budget and staff needs
  • Actively track project progress and provide timely update
  • Accountable for overall project success including cost, schedule, quality and scope management
  • Project buyoff criteria identification
  • Work with project team to develop training plan, training material and deliver necessary training sessions to ensure end users awareness and prepared for the change.
  • Coordination of other validation activities required by the project
• Support the Lean organization by developing a solid process foundation and data integrity in order to support process improvement through the organization
• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

How Will You Get Here?

• Key Requirements:
  • Understand Materials standard , procedures , systems and work methodologies
  • Understanding and application of broad range of materials relevant systems and technology
  • Understanding of JOS, Quality Systems applied to internal manufacturing processes and how it is connected to materials processes and systems
  • Understanding of Jabil's global strategies and direction
  • Proven record of accomplishment of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous improvements and cost reduction programs
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and able to do conflict management
  • SAP and Advanced PC skills including knowledge of Jabil's software packages
  • Proficient Verbal and Written English Skill
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety standards & requirements
  • Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project skills required
• EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
  • Minimum 8 years of working experience in any Materials field
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • Certification in Materials Operation, Supply Chain are preferred, such as APCIS Certification, etc.
  • PMP Certification Preferred
  • Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

Benefits You Will Receive While Working With Jabil:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

Accessibility Accommodation

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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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