Manufacturing Production Planner

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Richardson, TX, USA
In-Office
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The Role
Develop and maintain feasible production plans, serve as customer demand interface, monitor revenue forecasts and planning metrics, coordinate corrective actions, and continuously improve planning performance to meet customer satisfaction and company objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Production Planner to work in our Richardson, TX site.

How will you make an impact?

As a Manufacturing Production Planner with Jabil, you will serve as the customer demand interface for the production plan and shipment information, develop feasible operational plan and maintain ownership over the execution of the operational plan, achieve the objective of customer satisfaction, minimize Jabil liability and continuously improve the performance of the planning metrics.

What will you do?

  • Create and maintain a feasible production plan and closely work with operation team to achieve successful execution of the plan.

  • Develop revenue forecast and closely monitor the actual performance and drive for immediate corrective action and recovery plan in case there is potential miss to the revenue target.

  • Monitor planning metrics and drive for continuous improvement.

  • Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy and the rules of the road.

  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

How will you get here?

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Engineering discipline or other similar related discipline required, Master’s degree preferred.

  • At least 2 years of experience working in a Production Planning role OR an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP, especially SAP is strongly preferred.

  • Strong communication skills both verbal and written.

  • Experience with Kinaxis or anything similar.

  • Experience with Microsoft Products, like Excel and Outlook, is required. 

  • Proactive approach to problem solving.

Benefits you will receive while working with Jabil:

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

 


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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.

 

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

 

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, or related discipline
  • Master's degree
  • Minimum 2 years experience in a Production Planning role or equivalent
  • Thorough knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (especially SAP)
  • Experience with Kinaxis or similar supply chain planning tools
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Proactive problem-solving approach

Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Petersburg, FL
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.

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