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** On-site at our Prince George, VA facility. **

This role is to support a new factory startup in Prince George, VA (onsite) manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies.

How will you make an impact?
Manages the design, planning, construction and maintenance of facilities equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor, materials and other related costs. Designs and develops site policies relevant to the facilities department. Oversee the coordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion. Manages all facilities up-time requirements, building management systems, and facilities maintenance system.

May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

What will you do?

Recruitment and Retention:

• Recruit, interview and hire for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team.
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for the Environmental, Health, Facilities and Safety team.
• Coach Facilities and staff in the interviewing/hiring process if required.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage a team of facilities and manufacturing engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute strategic plans for facility layout, design, and infrastructure development to accommodate large-factor assembly operations and future growth.
• Oversee the design, procurement, installation, and optimization of large-scale assembly equipment, tooling, and automation systems.
• Enable facilities for future warehouse automation, material handling systems, or industrial robotics.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of new processes and technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in assembly processes, focusing on cost reduction, quality enhancement, and cycle time optimization.
• Manage capital projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation, ensuring on-time and within-budget completion.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory standards for facilities and manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs for facilities and large assembly equipment.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to resolve complex engineering challenges related to facilities and assembly processes.
• Support the evaluation and selection of new manufacturing technologies and automation solutions.

Employee and Team Development:

• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility
• Programs, Safety & Health Programs, Emergency plans, Business Continuity Plan)
• Coach and mentor Facilities team members to deliver excellence to every internal and external customers
• Create and manage succession plans for the Facilities function.

Performance Management:

• Establish departmental goals and objectives in accordance with industry standards, and overall improvement / profitability of the company.
• Solicit ongoing feedback. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team members based on feedback.
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve departmental goals, in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crisis.
• Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.

Communication:

• Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and succinctly using an appropriate business style.
• Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
• Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.
• Influence organization to practice proper EHS procedures using marketing strategies and easy to use tools.
• Develop and implement the automation vision and strategy for the organization
• Develop cost effective and accelerated initiatives to meet large factor assembly manufacturing and applications
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How will you get here?

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field); Master’s degree preferred.

Experience:

• 7 years of related experience in industrial maintenance and facilities
• 5 years of experience in management/technical experience in all aspects of facilities management, which includes Facilities Engineering.
• Experience facilities with rigging and/or large factor assembly manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, financial, operations and computer skills.
• Direct supervisory experience in the disciplines mentioned above preferred.
• Proven skills in leadership.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret and communicate regarding common scientific and/or technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or our customers.
• Advanced PC skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.
• Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Strong and convincing communication skills.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets

What Can Jabil Offer You?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 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&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities