Sr. Operations Development Manager

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.

Supports acquisition and campus opportunities, partnering with Materials Manager, Manufacturing Operation Manager, HR and other core positions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ·         Recruit, interview and hire Operational Development staff. ·         Create and manage succession plans for Operational Development function. ·         Provide weekly communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department. ·         Know and understand the campus strategic directions. ·         Define, develop and implement an Operational Development strategy which contributes to the campus strategic directions. ·         Develop an understanding of the workcell business strategy as it pertains to Operational Development. ·         Provide regular updates to Business Unit on the execution of the strategy. ·         Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems). ·         Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value. ·         Provide feedback to peers on cost and cost trends. ·         Prepare timely forecasts for the department. ·         Compare forward forecast results to historical actual results for trend assessment and analysis. ·         Develop succession plans for Managers and keep access open with plans. ·         Display expert technical knowledge in field as well as knowledge of function in Jabil e.g. Purchasing, Planning. ·         Use and analyze the Due Diligence process to assess the functional capability of campus opportunities, report findings and highlight possible risks. ·         Support functional team and conduct gap analysis to identify areas for improvement. ·         Recruit, coach and “Jabilize” Functional Manager. ·         Work with Functional Manager to recruit and train functional team. ·         Work with and support functional team to action plan improvements. ·         Provide functional support to campus sites. ·         Work with Project Manager to establish a functional start-up plan. ·         Work with Operations Manager to recruit, coach and “Jabilize” Functional Manager. ·         Work with Functional Manager to fulfill start-up plan. ·         Build effective relationships with Functional Managers across the region. ·         Lead by example; “walk the talk.” ·         Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor. ·         Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy. ·         May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. JOB QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS ·         Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages in an integrated system such as SAP. ·         Ability to read, analyze, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. ·         Ability to write reports, business