
Assistant Production Supervisor
Jabil · Florence, KY
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at Jabil (industrial) in Florence, KY. By leading production teams, monitoring quality control processes, and reinforcing safety and company policies, this position directly impacts operational efficiency, product quality, and employee engagement.
- They ask for
- 60+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Openings
- 4 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 40 other live production postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 18+)
Similar roles usually ask 18+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 85%
- 5S 29%
- SPC 24%
- Cost reduction 22%
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- 1
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This plant: Jabil in Florence
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Full description from JabilAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education
- ✓High School Diploma or GED preferred not required or equivalent experience .
- ✓A dditional technical or college coursework in manufacturing, operations, or leadership preferred, or equivalent experience.
Experience
- ✓At least 2 years of p roven experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
- ✓Prior experience supporting or leading production teams preferred.
- ✓Experience working in a lean manufacturing environment.
- ✓Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's 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.
How Will You Make an Impact?
The Assistant Production Supervisor at Jabil Inc. plays a critical role in supporting daily manufacturing operations and ensuring production goals are met efficiently and safely. This role partners closely with the Production Supervisor to maintain production schedules, uphold quality standards, and drive continuous improvement in a lean manufacturing environment. By leading production teams, monitoring quality control processes, and reinforcing safety and company policies, this position directly impacts operational efficiency, product quality, and employee engagement. The Assistant Production Supervisor helps ensure smooth day-to-day operations while supporting long-term process and performance improvements.
Location
This role will be working On-site at our CVG200 manufacturing facility in Florence, KY
What Will You Do?
- •Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards. Also assists in obtaining data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered. Helps to minimize excessive material on production floor.
- •Assists in the coordination of production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
- •Champion and apply Lean Manufacturing principles to optimize processes and eliminate waste.
- •Reviews and discusses production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems with production supervisors.
- •Communicate production goals, performance metrics, issues, and solutions clearly to team members and leadership.
- •Assists in the minimization of scrap and materials request order (MRO) usage. Ensures that each workstation has a clean operating area. Assists in the implementation of operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve metrics.
- •Organize resources, staffing, and schedules to ensure smooth production flow.
- •Identify production bottlenecks and assist in implementing process improvements through strong process leadership.
- •Ensure compliance with all safety regulations, company policies, and production procedures.
- •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production and quality issues.
- •Ensures that line employees read, understand and adhere to appropriate policies and procedures. Ensures proper stocking and availability of operation supplies and equipment.
How Will You Get Here?
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- •Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement practices.
- •Knowledge of Quality Control (QC) methodologies and production standards.
- •Demonstrated people management and team leadership skills.
- •Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- •Solid computer literacy and ability to quickly learn new systems or software.
- •Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
- •Ability to lead and support change management initiatives.
- •Understanding of production processes and operational workflows.
- •Ability to use and troubleshoot standard office and production equipment.
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