Production & Operational Excellence Manager

Jabil; United States; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Jabil in the United States seeks a Production & Operational Excellence Manager to lead all injection molding manufacturing operations, drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, and ensure safe, efficient, high-quality production.

You will coordinate across Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials and Supply Chain, mentor teams, manage budgets, and champion continuous improvement to meet delivery goals and cost targets.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience.
• 7-10+ years in injection molding manufacturing.
• 3-5+ years in leadership or management.
• Proven Lean Manufacturing, CI, and Operational Excellence success.
• Strong knowledge of injection molding processes, tooling, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Bilingual English/Spanish (written and verbal).

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily injection molding operations and drive improvements.
• Optimize resources and monitor key KPIs (OEE, downtime, scrap).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Planning, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Tooling, Materials, and Supply Chain.
• Lead Lean initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, VSM, Visual Management, Six Sigma).
• Ensure safety, quality, GMP compliance; mentor production teams.

Conhecimentos

Injection molding

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Leadership

Automation systems

Bilingual English/Spanish

Formação

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or equivalent experience

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Descrição da vaga

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.

Production & Operational Excellence Manager

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.

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.

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

Accessibility Accommodation

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