Production & Operational Excellence Manager

Nypro Puerto Rico Inc.; Cayey (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Production & Operational Excellence Manager to lead all injection molding manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across the facility, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production while meeting customer delivery goals.

You will champion Lean and Six Sigma (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, VSM), coordinate cross-functional teams (Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials, Supply Chain), mentor staff, and manage budgets to enable

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years of injection molding manufacturing experience.
• 3-5+ years of leadership or management experience.
• Proven success in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence programs.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, materials, automation systems, and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead all injection molding manufacturing operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the facility.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials, Supply Chain).
• Champion Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, VSM, Visual Management).
• Ensure safety, quality, environmental and GMP standards; mentor teams; manage budgets and resources; drive automation and digital transformation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Production & Operational Excellence Manager

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.

The Production & Operational Excellence Manager is responsible for leading all injection molding manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives across the facility. This role ensures safe, efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective production performance while achieving customer delivery requirements and business objectives.

Key responsibilities include managing daily production activities, optimizing resources, improving key manufacturing KPIs (OEE, productivity, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and on-time delivery), and coordinating cross-functional teams including Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials, and Supply Chain.

The position also serves as a champion of Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence, leading initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Management, and Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity, reduce waste, lower costs, and enhance quality and operational performance.

Additionally, the manager ensures compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and GMP standards; supports customer satisfaction through root cause analysis and corrective actions; develops and mentors production teams; manages departmental budgets and resources; and drives strategic projects that support operational excellence, automation, digital transformation, and sustainable business growth.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience. 7-10+ years of injection molding manufacturing experience. 3-5+ years of leadership or management experience. Proven success leading Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Operational Excellence programs. Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, materials, automation systems, and high-volume manufacturing environments.

Bilingual English/Spanish (written and verbal).

Preferred Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt PMP Certification Scientific Molding Certification

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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