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.

Quality Engineer (Evergreen)

This role will support manufacturing operations by identifying process quality risks and improvement opportunities through structured data analysis and quality engineering methods.

The Quality Engineer works crossfunctionally with Operations Engineering Supply Chain and other support functions to drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes based on factual data such as Pareto analysis yield trends and process capability.

This role is focused on enabling informed decisionmaking facilitating root cause analysis and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions are defined implemented and sustained by the appropriate process owners. The Quality Engineer promotes a datadriven quality culture while ensuring manufacturing processes remain stable capable and compliant.

This REQ is a Evergreen REQ where we will review application when we have an active requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing and customer quality data (FPY scrap defects complaints etc.) to identify key process risks recurring issues and prioritised continuous improvement opportunities.
• Drive crossfunctional alignment on improvement priorities by presenting databased insights and facilitating factbased decisionmaking.
• Monitor process performance and capability highlighting adverse trends systemic risks and opportunities for improvement to relevant process owners.

• Facilitate structured problemsolving activities using recognised methodologies such as A3 DMAIC 8D 5Why and Fishbone ensuring root causes are identified and addressed.
• Support crossfunctional teams in defining effective corrective and preventive actions tracking progress and verifying effectiveness through data.
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and reflected in process documentation and risk assessments.

• Drive and facilitate PFMEA development review and updates to reflect current manufacturing performance issues and changes ensuring risks are visible and appropriately mitigated by process owners.
• Support the development review and sustainment of Control Plans in collaboration with Operations and Engineering.
• Use PFMEA and Control Plan outputs to proactively influence improvement activities and prevent recurrence of issues.

• Provide daytoday quality engineering support to manufacturing teams by advising on process risk defect investigation and data interpretation.
• Participate in change management activities (process equipment material or supplier changes) by assessing quality risk and supporting validation and control requirements.
• Contribute datadriven input to MRB activities to support informed disposition decisions and longerterm systemic improvements.

• Participate in and support internal and external audits focusing on process effectiveness risk management and use of data rather than compliance alone.
• Support closure of audit findings by facilitating root cause analysis and ensuring sustainable corrective actions are implemented by responsible functions.
• Promote effective application of quality system requirements within manufacturing processes.

• Act as a quality interface for processrelated topics during customer interactions reviews and audits presenting data trends and improvement actions as required.
• Support investigation and resolution of customer quality issues by coordinating crossfunctional analysis and ensuring timely databased responses.

• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement mindset across the production floor and support functions.
• Coach and influence teams in the effective use of data quality tools and structured problemsolving techniques.
• Support team capability development while reinforcing clear ownership of process execution within Operations and Engineering.

Person specification:

• Computer literate with intermediate / Advanced MS Office skills.
• Strong computer literacy with intermediate to advanced MS Office skills including the ability to analyze and present data effectively to influence decisionmaking.
• Highly motivated proactive individual with strong communication influencing and interpersonal skills capable of working effectively with crossfunctional teams without direct authority.
• Demonstrated bias for action with the ability to translate data and analysis into prioritized improvement activities and to drive momentum through collaboration.
• Strong planning and organizational skills with attention to detail balanced with the ability to challenge the status quo and focus on what matters most.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced manufacturing environment.
• A cando mindset combined with structured datadriven problemsolving skills and the confidence to escalate risks and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Lean and Six Sigma tools (PFMEA Gauge R&R capability analysis SPC A3 DMAIC value stream mapping) to drive factbased continuous improvement.
• Professional level of English is required along with eligibility to work in Ireland

Essential criteria

• BS / BEng in mechanical engineering quality engineering manufacturing engineering or other technical related discipline.
• 5 years experience

Desired criteria.

• Experience in electronic manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading process improvements / lean manufacturing activities in a manufacturing environment is advantageous.

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