at Jabil Inc. in Hanover Park, Illinois, United States
Job Description
At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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.
SUMMARY
Direct the activities of the Injection Mold Tooling department. Lead and motivate the Injection Molding Tooling Technicians and Tooling setup personnel to meet annual operational KPIs. The Tooling Supervisor is responsible for the preventative maintenance, upkeep, repair, and return-to-operation of injection molding tools that are actively engaged in producing quality products.
Competitive Benefits including Site Profit Sharing!
Possible overtime!
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Employee and Team Development:
- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
- Perform mid-year and year-end personnel reviews with all direct reports.
Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
- Coach and mentor tooling department staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
- Create and manage succession plans for the tooling design and machine shop functions.
Performance Management:
- Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
- Solicit ongoing feedback from Jabil customers as well as the Sr. Engineering Manager, and internal Jabil customers (i.e. Quality, Process Engineers, Process Technicians, etc.)
- Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
- Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time (e.g., Mid-Year and Year End).
- Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
- Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.
- 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 use an appropriate business style.
- Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
- Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.
Recruitment and Retention:
- Recruit, interview, and hire injection molding tooling technicians and setup personnel as needed.
- Monitor team member turnover: identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
TECHNICAL...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
