At Jabil, we empower the brands who empower the world – it’s our reason for being and the guiding force that’s driving us to become the most technologically advanced manufacturing solutions provider on the planet.  Whether we’re serving one of the world’s biggest and best known brands or the coolest tech startups, our resolve never wavers. We share common desires with these brands: to make the world a better, safer and cleaner place.

JOB SUMMARY

The Team Leader is responsible for maintaining production schedules and directing the activities of team members in line with operational, quality, health & safety work instructions, and procedures and policies to ensure the production of quality product in a timely, safe, efficient and compliant manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Lead and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the operations shift team (including key support department team members) to meet targets for product quality, customer delivery and cost whilst ensuring a safe and cGMP compliant work environment at all times.
·         Deploy, promote and lead the use of lean tools within the team to drive continuous improvement and process reliability.
·         Lead the team in achieving a compliant culture with respect to EHS, cGMP, inventory control and Quality System requirements.
·         Promote Jabil’s values and behaviors.
·         Lead shift daily operations meetings reviewing production data, machines running status, escalations and corrective action to ensure shift targets are achieved.
·         Ensure regular communication with team through visual management systems.
·         Coordinate operator training in order to perform assigned tasks across production cells.
·         Responsible for ensuring the immediate team is trained in their roles and to support the development of standard work, documentation, training, and WI activities where appropriate.
·         Create a high performing flexible team which achieves excellent results through coaching / mentoring & effective performance management.
·         Plan all people, material and machine resources to support weekly production schedules.
·         Ensure that batches are manufactured within the validated set up at all times and the quality team are provided with samples for outgoing testing throughout the batch.
·         Lead area 5S program to ensure that housekeeping, cGMP and safety issues are resolved in a timely and systematic manner thus meeting all company safety, environmental and quality initiatives.
·         Facilitate, and ensure where appropriate, that equipment and area cleaning, preventative maintenance, calibration schedules, inventory controls and bar-coding systems are adhered to as per cGMP requirements.
·         Implement company policies.
·         May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

·         Excellent lean operations leadership, organizational and communication skills.
·         Performance and results driven.
·         Ability to motivate self and others.
·         Excellent initiative and decision making capability.
·         Ability to work in a team and foster an effective team environment.
·         High level of cGMP, safe working practices and awareness.
·         Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and ERP systems.
·         Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

·         Minimum 5 years supervisory/leadership experience preferred.
·         Level 7 or 8 HETAC Science / Engineering qualification in relevant discipline preferred.
·         Level 7 management / relevant supervisory management qualification preferred.
·         Qualification & experience in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt level) preferred.
·         Experience in medical device processing preferred.
·         Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

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 identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.