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Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Materials SME 2

Production Planning & SchedulingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Understand materials standards, procedures, systems, and work methodologies.
  • Understand and apply a broad range of materials-related systems and technology.
  • Understand JOS and quality systems applied to internal manufacturing processes and how they connect to materials processes and systems.
  • Understand Jabil's global strategies and direction.
  • Have a proven record of successful change management, continuous improvement implementation, and cost-reduction programs.
  • Have strong communication skills.
  • Be able to work under pressure and manage conflict.
  • Have advanced PC skills, including knowledge of Jabil software packages.
  • Be proficient in verbal and written English.
  • Understand health and safety standards and requirements.
  • Be proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Project.
  • Have at least 12 years of working experience, including 7 years in any materials field.
  • Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead as a Mega Site or Region subject matter expert in one or more standard materials processes, including Planning, Purchasing, and Inventory Control.
  • Lead as a Mega Site or Region subject matter expert in one or more standardized materials systems and applications.
  • Coach, mentor, and train the materials team and create a learning environment.
  • Monitor key materials metrics for the Mega Site or Region.
  • Support and/or maintain all lower-level materials team essential duties and responsibilities.
  • Perform regular internal audits to ensure materials operations are under control.
  • Drive standardization, simplification, and optimization through continuous improvement in materials processes and systems.
  • Develop new materials best practices, supported by data, for Regional and Global materials teams to optimize existing best practices.
  • Lead and critically evaluate cross-functional projects, applying broad knowledge of functions outside materials to optimize complex, large-scale projects.
  • As Materials Improvement Project Leader supervisor for a Mega Site or Region, direct and implement projects to eliminate waste in materials processes, improve productivity, and identify process and system gaps against best-in-class operations.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define project frameworks and tangible goals.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define and prioritize improvement projects for improving existing business processes and systems.
  • Map the current process at appropriate granularity and brainstorm desired future processes with stakeholders and the system solution team.
  • Lead the project team in submitting business requirements documentation.
  • Define and recognize project key performance indicators and manage work within scope, quality, time, and cost constraints.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and the IT solution team to define test plans with evaluated business scenarios in relevant functional areas.
  • Conduct project risk assessments and implement appropriate mitigation with the project team.
  • Actively manage stakeholders at all levels through an appropriate communication plan and escalate issues to the next level of management when necessary.
  • Forecast project budget and staffing needs.
  • Actively track project progress and provide timely updates.
  • Be accountable for overall project success, including cost, schedule, quality, and scope management.
  • Identify project buyoff criteria.
  • Work with the project team to develop training plans and materials and deliver training sessions to prepare end users for the change.
  • Coordinate other validation activities required by the project.
  • Support the Lean organization by developing a solid process foundation and data integrity to support organization-wide process improvement.
  • Comply with all procedures within the company security policy.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Procurement, or an MBA.
  • Certification in Materials Operation or Supply Chain, such as APCIS Certification.
  • Lean Silver Certificate or Six Sigma Black Belt.
  • PMP Certification.

About the Company

Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Jabil designs and manufactures electronics and other products for companies that sell them under their own brands, including makers of AI data center hardware, medical devices, cars, and defense systems. Customers bring a product idea or design, and Jabil handles the engineering, sources the parts, builds the product at scale, and manages the supply chain behind it. The work runs through a global network of factories, so one partner can build products for customers across many markets, from data center racks to medical equipment. Jabil earns revenue through manufacturing and engineering service contracts with these brands. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Founded
1966

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