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Jabil

Designs and builds electronics for other brands

Facilities Supervisor

Facilities ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeHunt Valley, Cockeysville, MD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of facility maintenance, building systems, utilities, and production support equipment.
  • Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, construction, and general facility systems.
  • Strong understanding of preventive maintenance and equipment reliability principles.
  • Knowledge of applicable facility safety practices, including electrical safety and contractor safety.
  • Working knowledge of environmental compliance and applicable facility permitting requirements.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, maintenance information, and equipment documentation.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coordinate, and develop technical maintenance personnel.
  • Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, maintenance activities, and facility improvement projects.
  • Ability to prioritize emergency repairs, preventive maintenance, projects, and day-to-day facility requirements.
  • Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to support departmental budgets, cost analysis, and expense management.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting continuous improvement, productivity, reliability, and cost-reduction initiatives.
  • Strong planning, organizational, and project coordination skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Ability to learn and effectively utilize applicable Jabil software, maintenance systems, and business applications.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
  • Four to seven years of related experience in Facilities, Engineering, Maintenance, building systems, utilities, or a related technical environment is preferred.
  • Previous experience leading or supervising Facilities or Maintenance Technicians is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with preventive maintenance, electrical and mechanical systems, facility projects, utilities, contractors, and equipment reliability is preferred.
  • Previous experience within a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
  • Experience supporting environmental, health, and safety requirements is preferred.
  • An equivalent combination of education, technical training, and directly related experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the day-to-day activities of Facilities Technicians supporting building systems, production equipment, utilities, and facility operations.
  • Coordinate preventive, predictive, and routine maintenance activities to maximize equipment reliability and minimize unplanned downtime.
  • Oversee the repair, overhaul, modification, and upgrade of building systems, facility equipment, and production support equipment.
  • Coordinate emergency repairs involving buildings, equipment, utilities, and other critical facility systems.
  • Monitor the condition and performance of facility infrastructure and initiate corrective action when deficiencies are identified.
  • Establish and maintain facility operational flexibility to support changing production and business requirements.
  • Evaluate and implement improvements that increase the reliability, efficiency, and performance of plant utilities and facility systems.
  • Support the Functional Manager with daily facility operations, priorities, projects, and departmental activities.
  • Provide daily leadership, direction, and technical support to Facilities Technicians.
  • Assign and prioritize maintenance activities based on safety, production requirements, equipment criticality, and operational needs.
  • Ensure team members understand applicable procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and performance expectations.
  • Coach and develop Facilities team members to strengthen technical capabilities and overall team performance.
  • Promote accountability, teamwork, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across the Facilities organization.
  • Coordinate team resources to support preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, projects, and other facility requirements.
  • Provide appropriate feedback and address performance or training needs as required.
  • Promote a strong safety culture and ensure Facilities activities are performed in accordance with applicable safety requirements.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for electrical safety throughout applicable facility operations.
  • Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training regarding workplace hazards, required precautions, and protective measures.
  • Support site environmental compliance programs and applicable reporting or documentation requirements.
  • Ensure applicable Federal, State, and Local permits are obtained, maintained, and renewed as required.
  • Serve as a Facilities liaison with applicable public utilities, environmental agencies, energy providers, and other external organizations.
  • Ensure contractors and Facilities personnel follow applicable environmental, health, safety, and site requirements.
  • Identify potential safety or environmental risks and work with appropriate teams to implement corrective actions.
  • Plan and coordinate Facilities maintenance, repair, construction, and improvement activities.
  • Ensure electrical, mechanical, construction, and facility work is performed in accordance with applicable codes, regulations, specifications, and safety standards.
  • Coordinate internal resources, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders to successfully execute facility projects.
  • Review project scope, schedules, requirements, and completed work to ensure established expectations are met.
  • Support installation, modification, and upgrade activities involving facility and production support equipment.
  • Identify facility improvement opportunities and develop practical solutions that support operational requirements.
  • Partner with Engineering, Production, EHS, Quality, and other teams to resolve facility-related issues.
  • Develop and maintain effective preventive maintenance practices for applicable building systems, utilities, and facility equipment.
  • Ensure scheduled preventive maintenance activities are completed accurately and on time.
  • Monitor equipment performance and maintenance history to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
  • Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities involving facility equipment failures or recurring maintenance concerns.
  • Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime, reliability, maintainability, and asset life.
  • Drive continuous improvement across Facilities operations to improve performance while reducing unnecessary downtime and costs.
  • Oversee applicable janitorial, housekeeping, and grounds maintenance activities.
  • Ensure buildings, common areas, exterior spaces, and surrounding premises are maintained in a safe, clean, and professional condition.
  • Coordinate internal or contracted services to meet established facility standards.
  • Identify facility appearance, housekeeping, or grounds concerns and ensure appropriate corrective action is taken.
  • Support monthly Facilities budgeting, forecasting, and expense management activities.
  • Monitor departmental spending and help maintain budget accuracy.
  • Identify opportunities to reduce facility operating and maintenance costs without compromising safety, quality, reliability, or compliance.
  • Evaluate maintenance practices, utilities, materials, and facility services for cost and efficiency improvement opportunities.
  • Support planning and prioritization of maintenance and facility improvement expenditures.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on facility cost, performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.
  • Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, Quality, and other departments to understand and support facility requirements.
  • Communicate facility risks, maintenance concerns, project status, and operational impacts clearly to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Coordinate facility activities to minimize disruption to manufacturing and other business operations.
  • Respond with urgency to facility issues that could affect safety, quality, production, or business continuity.
  • Build effective working relationships with employees, contractors, suppliers, utilities, regulatory representatives, and other external partners.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of the organization.
  • A safety-focused, solutions-oriented leadership style with a commitment to operational excellence.

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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