Operations Director

jabil; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Florence, KY is seeking a facilities leader to manage a high‑performing site, reduce operating costs, increase revenues, and consistently exceed customer expectations.

You will drive long‑range planning, lead staff, coordinate with senior leadership, and pursue new business opportunities while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations.
• Ability to devise and implement strategies to achieve targets.
• Strong financial and analytical ability, with experience in analytics for footprint optimization.
• Knowledge of international taxes and global customs regimes.
• Proven change-management and cost-reduction track record.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Pursues additional business opportunities to expand the business and to increase customer satisfaction.
• Completes long-range planning to support overall goals of the Company.
• Responsible for the discipline and morale of the facility or facilities. Supports the VP, Operations/Sr Director.
• Coordinates with senior staff via email, phone, fax and in person.
• Performs policy-making and long-range planning to support company goals.
• Sets policy, forecasts revenue and capital expenditures to reduce costs and drive growth.
• Leads staff and management, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and high-quality outputs.
• Looks for ways to improve efficiency and share resources across facilities.
• Provides site familiarization and nurtures customer relationships to win new business.
• Reviews pricing for current and prospective customers.

Skills

Logistics strategy

Cost control

Revenue growth

Leadership

Communication

Analytics

Policy & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages facility in a manner that reduces operating costs, increases revenues and ensures customer expectations are exceeded.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pursues additional business opportunities to expand the business and to increase customer satisfaction.
• Completes long-range planning to support overall goals of the Company.
• Responsible for the discipline and morale of the facility or facilities. Supports the Company and the goals of the VP, Operations/Sr Director.
• Coordinates with Company senior staff, peers and senior staff via email, phone, fax and in person.
• Performs policy-making, decision- making and long-range planning with these groups to support goals of the Company.
• Sets policy and does periodic forecasting of revenue and capital expenditures, in a manner which reduces operational costs, increases revenue, exceeds customer expectations, grows current business and obtains new business.
• Leads staff and management, ensuring all groups work together, trends are monitored and quality is kept to a high standard. Ensures the good of the Company is kept in mind in all management decisions.
• Looks for ways to improve efficiency and management of all facilities under control by sharing of resources.
• Provides site familiarization and follow-up with Company senior staff, current customers and prospective customers with a view towards winning new business for the Company.
• Reviews all pricing associated with current and prospective customers.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
• Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company's business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.
• Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Strong and convincing communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years related work experience with a high volume electronic manufacturing-services company.
• Extensive experience working directly with customer and developing the customer relationship.
• Experience of personnel management and development.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

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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