At Jabil (NYSE: JBL) we are proud to be a trusted partner for the worlds 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.

SUMMARY

Florence KY

Our Client

Jabil is a global leader in manufacturing solutions providing end-to-end design engineering and supply chain services across multiple industries including data center infrastructure healthcare automotive and industrial markets. With a strong focus on operational excellence innovation and sustainability Jabil partners with some of the worlds most respected brands to bring complex products to market at scale.

The Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations the Senior Director of Operations will have full operational accountability for Jabils Florence KY manufacturing site supporting high-volume medium-mix production within the fast-growing data center business. This leader will oversee end-to-end site operations including manufacturing quality safety engineering partnership and supply chain execution while leading a large diverse workforce.

The Senior Director will be responsible for delivering operational excellence across all areas of the sitedriving performance in safety quality delivery cost and employee engagement. This role requires a hands-on leader who can translate strategy into execution scale capacity in response to customer demand and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

This leader will partner closely with business unit leadership supply chain engineering and key customer stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and alignment. With a strong on-site presence the Senior Director will remove barriers empower leaders at all levels and ensure the Florence site consistently meets and exceeds customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

Site Operations Leadership

Provide full leadership and accountability for all manufacturing operations at the Florence KY site.

Drive execution of production plans while ensuring adherence to quality safety cost and delivery targets.

Scale operational capacity and capability to support business growth and evolving customer requirements.

Operational Excellence

Champion best-in-class safety quality and compliance standards.

Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency yield and throughput while reducing waste.

Own site-level operational metrics and performance reviews driving corrective actions as needed.

Customer & Stakeholder Partnership

Serve as a key operational partner to customers ensuring strong communication reliability and responsiveness.

Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain engineering finance and program teams to ensure seamless execution.

Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks to maintain business continuity and customer confidence.

People Leadership & Culture

Build develop and retain a high-performing leadership team and engaged workforce.

Create a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous development.

Lead with transparency consistency and trustencouraging collaboration and ownership at all levels of the organization.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a seasoned manufacturing leader with deep experience running complex high-volume operations. They bring a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution with a proven ability to lead large teams drive operational excellence and deliver results in fast-paced customer-driven environments.

This leader is collaborative resilient and decisivecomfortable navigating ambiguity while maintaining focus on performance and people. They are highly customer-oriented data-driven and skilled at aligning site operations with broader business objectives.

Key Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering Operations Management Manufacturing or related field required; advanced degree strongly preferred.

Minimum of 15 years of experience leading site-level manufacturing operations within electronics or complex industrial manufacturing environments.

At least 4 years of direct people management experience including leading and developing managers and senior leaders.

Deep understanding of high-volume production systems integration and operational scaling.

Strong financial and operational acumen with experience managing site budgets and cost structures.

Demonstrated success implementing lean Six Sigma or similar operational excellence frameworks.

Proven ability to lead large diverse teams and develop strong leadership benches.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.

Strong commitment to safety quality and continuous improvement.

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