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Planner I (1st Shift)

Jabil

Job Location:

Tampa, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

Coordinates non-recurring orders of parts equipment and services while supporting production planning order management and scheduling activities. Serves as a key player to ensure material availability production plan execution inventory optimization and on-time delivery performance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Planning Scheduling & Order Management

Lead order processing activities.
Plan schedule coordinate and approve product releases into production planning systems based on material and capacity availability.
Monitor production schedules and proactively address issues impacting committed ship dates (CSD) lead times response times and inventory objectives.
Coordinate with Master Planners and Master Schedulers to manage product life cycle requirements and material availability.
Support inventory control supply chain management material planning production scheduling and demand fulfillment activities.
Provide input to management and coordinate production rescheduling due to design changes labor constraints material shortages backlogs or other scheduling disruptions.
Support production launches product phase-outs and engineering change implementations to ensure customer requirements are met while minimizing material obsolescence and excess inventory.

Inventory Management

Work closely with Planning and Inventory Control teams to minimize excess inventory including raw materials work-in-process (WIP) and semi-finished goods.
Support banking and buffering strategies to balance inventory requirements and accommodate volume fluctuations.
Monitor inventory levels and recommend actions to optimize inventory turns while supporting customer demand.

Production Coordination

Maintain daily communication with manufacturing supervisors and production leaders to monitor production plan execution and schedule adherence.
Act as the primary liaison between Master Planning Inventory Control Manufacturing and Production Control to ensure successful plan execution.
Coordinate activities related to material readiness capacity constraints and production priorities.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency inventory management and customer satisfaction.

Process Improvement

Drive process improvements within Order Management Planning Inventory Control and cross-functional support areas.
Analyze operational data and develop recommendations to improve planning accuracy inventory performance and production throughput.
Identify and implement corrective actions to improve service levels and operational performance.

Knowledge Skills and Qualifications

Technical & Analytical Skills

Ability to define problems collect and analyze data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Strong understanding of production planning scheduling inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise systems.
Knowledge of Jabil software packages ERP/MRP systems and planning tools.
Ability to generate reports analyze trends and interpret performance metrics.
Ability to compute rates ratios percentages and interpret graphs and charts.

Communication Skills

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers customers clients and the general public.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to write simple correspondence and prepare routine business reports.
Ability to read comprehend and interpret work instructions correspondence reports and visual aids.

Organizational & Problem-Solving Skills

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage changing customer and business requirements.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions and resolve routine operational issues.
Ability to work effectively in standardized environments while adapting to changing priorities when necessary.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Ability to work collaboratively with Planning Manufacturing Inventory Control Supply Chain Customer Service Program Management and Engineering teams.
Ability to influence and coordinate activities across multiple functional areas to meet customer commitments and operational goals.

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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.

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