Senior Director of Operations

Job Title: Senior Director of Operations

Location: Florence, KY

Company: Jabil – a global leader in manufacturing solutions.

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Senior Director of Operations will have full operational accountability for Jabil's Florence, KY manufacturing site, supporting high‑volume, medium‑mix production within the fast‑growing data center business. This leader will oversee end‑to‑end site operations, including manufacturing, quality, safety, engineering partnership, and supply chain execution, while leading a large, diverse workforce.

Key responsibilities include driving operational excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement, translating strategy into execution, scaling capacity in response to customer demand, and fostering a continuous‑improvement culture.

Key Responsibilities

Site Operations Leadership

• Provide full leadership and accountability for all manufacturing operations at the Florence, KY site.
• Drive execution of production plans while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, cost, and delivery targets.
• Scale operational capacity and capability to support business growth and evolving customer requirements.

Operational Excellence

• Champion best‑in‑class safety, quality, and compliance standards.
• Lead lean manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiency, yield, and throughput while reducing waste.
• Own site‑level operational metrics and performance reviews, driving corrective actions as needed.

Customer & Stakeholder Partnership

• Serve as a key operational partner to customers, ensuring strong communication, reliability, and responsiveness.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with supply chain, engineering, finance, and program teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Proactively identify and mitigate operational risks to maintain business continuity and customer confidence.

People Leadership & Culture

• Build, develop, and retain a high‑performing leadership team and engaged workforce.
• Create a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous development.
• Lead with transparency, consistency, and trust, encouraging collaboration and ownership at all levels.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a seasoned manufacturing leader with deep experience running complex, high‑volume operations, who balances strategic thinking with hands‑on execution, leads large teams, drives operational excellence, and delivers results in fast‑paced, customer‑driven environments. They are collaborative, resilient, decisive, customer‑oriented, data‑driven, and skilled at aligning site operations with broader business objectives.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field; advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience leading site‑level manufacturing operations within electronics or complex industrial manufacturing environments.
• At least 4+ years of direct people management experience, including leading and developing managers and senior leaders.
• Deep understanding of high‑volume production, systems integration, and operational scaling.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, with experience managing site budgets and cost structures.
• Demonstrated success implementing lean, Six Sigma, or similar operational excellence frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead large, diverse teams and develop strong leadership benches.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence across functions and levels.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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

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