JOB SUMMARY
The System Lean Engineer / Lean Coach is responsible for leading and sustaining the deployment of the Jabil Operating System (JOS+), driving Lean culture transformation, and ensuring adherence to Jabil’s operational excellence standards. This role serves as a change agent, coach, and facilitator, partnering with operations and functional teams to develop Lean capabilities, improve business performance, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Monitor and continuously improve daily quality/efficiency performance for assigned areas.
· Design and procure production tooling, processing equipment and workstations.
· Coordinate layout and workstation move activities.
· Prepares time estimates for proposed projects and evaluates time factors.
· Monitor the effectiveness of JOS processes and drive continuous improvement actions.
· Ensure compliance with Jabil operational excellence standards and system requirements
· Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, respect for people, and operational excellence.
· Analyze operational KPIs, trends, and performance gaps to identify systemic improvement opportunities.
· Utilize the Four Quadrant methodology including:
Trend Charts
Pareto Analysis
Action Plans
Paynter Charts
· Lead root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities
· Monitor the effectiveness and sustainability of corrective and preventive actions
· Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
· Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
· Drive throughput improvement, waste elimination, and process optimization initiatives
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· Key Requirements:
o Advanced Microsoft Office and data analysis skills.
o Understanding of Jabil’s global strategies and direction
o knowledge of Jabil Operating System (JOS)
o Excellent coaching, mentoring, communication, and influencing skills.
o Able to implement continuous improvements and cost reduction programs
o Good communication skills
· Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project skills required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience facilitating Kaizen Events, Value Stream Improvements, and Lean transformation initiatives is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and teams in Lean tools and methodologies.
- Experience managing KPIs, problem-solving processes, and operational improvement projects.
- Jabil Bronze Certification preferred; Silver Certification is a plus.
- Experience with change management.
- Equivalent combinations of education, training, certifications, and experience may be considered.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Advanced Microsoft Office and data analysis skills
- Knowledge of Jabil Operating System (JOS)
- Excellent coaching, mentoring, communication, and influencing skills
- Ability to implement continuous improvements and cost reduction programs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Visio
- Proficiency with Microsoft Project
- Experience facilitating Kaizen Events, Value Stream Improvements, and Lean transformation initiatives
- Demonstrated experience coaching leaders and teams in Lean tools and methodologies
- Experience managing KPIs, problem-solving processes, and operational improvement projects
- Jabil Bronze Certification
- Jabil Silver Certification
- Experience with change management
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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What We Do
Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
