
Operations Director- Manufacturing
Jabil · Florence, KY
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A director-level production role at Jabil (industrial) in Florence, KY. Is seeking a proven Operations Director to lead site operations and drive excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People.
- They ask for
- 60+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Kaizen, Root cause, Capacity planning, SAP, MES
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Kentucky: typical posted base $143k–$280k.
Median of the low and high ends of 4 live postings that list pay, out of 18 production engineer openings in Kentucky, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Kentucky plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live production postings in Kentucky.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 7+)
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 72%
- EHS / safety 50%
- ✓ Root cause 39%
- Lean 33%
- Automation 33%
- ✓ Kaizen 28%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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This plant: Jabil in Florence
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Full description from JabilAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
and selection criteria for management roles.
- ✓Coach leaders on decision-making, performance management, and accountability.
- ✓Align manufacturing and the functions on shared priorities, and resolve conflicts between them.
requirements
are followed.
How will you get here?
- ✓Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree preferred.
- ✓8-15 years of manufacturing or operations experience, including at least 7 years in a senior leadership role managing managers and multiple functions.
- ✓Hands-on leader who leads from the front and drives culture and change.
- ✓Experience in a complex, matrixed, fast-paced manufacturing environment (EMS preferred), including site ramps or large-scale growth.
- ✓Ability to influence customers, executives, and peers at all levels.
- ✓Strong safety mindset and a record of building a safety culture.
- ✓Working knowledge of operational metrics, labor and capacity planning, financial management, and continuous improvement tools.
- ✓Proficiency with Workday, SAP (ERP/MES), and Microsoft Office.
- ✓Willingness to be on the floor and flex across shifts as the business requires.
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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.
Jabil, Inc. is seeking a proven Operations Director to lead site operations and drive excellence across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People. With oversight of Manufacturing, Quality, Safety, Test, Engineering, and Facilities, this leader will set operational strategy, develop high-performing teams, and ensure the organization has the capability and capacity to meet evolving customer demand. The Operations Director will also serve as a senior partner to Business Unit leadership and customers, driving continuous improvement and delivering sustainable operational results in a complex, high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment.
What will you do?
Leadership and Organization
- •Lead the Operations Manager and all functional managers as direct reports, with a single point of accountability for Site performance across all shifts (24/7 operations).
- •Design and adjust the Site organization to support growth, ramps, and long-term site stability.
- •Hire, develop, and retain senior leaders. Work with Talent Acquisition on capability
Talent Development and Succession
- •Own succession planning and bench strength for critical leadership roles across the Site.
- •Track turnover, engagement, and organizational health, and put retention and development plans in place.
- •Make sure leadership development, training, and standard work are in place and working.
- •Build a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Performance Management and Execution
- •Set site goals tied to Business Unit and Sr Leadership and cascade them through the organization.
- •Own the Site operating system: KPIs, dashboards, and tiered accountability reviews from the floor to site leadership.
- •Give timely, direct feedback to leaders based on performance data and what you see on the floor.
- •Make sure performance evaluations across the organization are accurate, fair, and on time.
- •Lead the site through ramps, escalations, and disruptions while keeping focus and discipline.
Business Strategy and Customer Alignment
- •Turn corporate and Business Unit strategy into executable site plans.
- •Align manufacturing, test, and support capacity with customer requirements, demand forecasts, and financial targets.
- •Represent the Site with customers in business reviews, audits, and escalations.
- •Update Business Unit and senior leadership regularly on performance, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Financial and Resource Management
- •Own the Site cost drivers (labor, overhead, and capital) and drive cost reduction and productivity improvements.
- •Approve and manage headcount plans, capacity models, and capital investments with Finance.
- •Make sure corrective actions are in place and tracked when cost, productivity, or delivery targets are missed.
Technical and Operational Excellence
- •Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, KPI management, and structured problem-solving (QRQC, RCA, Kaizen).
- •Make sure standard work, procedures, and work instructions are effective, current, and followed in every function.
- •Work with Engineering, Quality, and Test to improve process capability, yield, and customer satisfaction.
- •Promote best practices and share learnings with other Jabil sites.
- •Own Site compliance with Jabil policies, including Safety, Quality, Security, and Confidentiality, as well as regulatory and customer audits.
- •Set the tone for a strong safety culture and make sure all health and safety
Benefits package with jabil
- •Competitive base salary
- •Short Term Incentive Plan
- •Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- •401K match
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Paid Time Off
- •Tuition Reimbursement
- •Life, AD&DJBL TA - Job Requisition Process Status, and Disability Insurance
- •Commuter Benefits
- •Employee Assistance Program
- •Pet Insurance
- •Adoption Assistance
- •Annual Merit Increases
- •Community Volunteer Opportunity
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