Operations Director
jabil · Florence, KY · United States · On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
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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 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.
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…