Lead Industrial Engineer

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.

We are seeking a Lead Industrial Engineer to develop and implement efficient production methods and process controls for new and existing assembly operations. In this hands‑on role, you will monitor assembly processes, troubleshoot issues, and drive quality improvements. You will serve as a technical expert on various manufacturing projects, introducing new technologies and establishing sustainable processes for long‑term production. Your mission will be to ensure profitability, efficiency, adaptability, responsiveness, and high quality across all products and processes through continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is part of the core team launching new manufacturing technologies at our production facility in Florence, KY. It is a fully on‑site role, and relocation assistance is available for candidates who live more than 50 miles from the Florence area. The ideal candidate has experience in high‑level assembly, testing, and integration of highly complex electronic hardware infrastructure. This is a senior individual contributor position, requiring someone who can collaborate cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, high‑constraint environment to deliver data‑driven process improvements.

• Develop and implement procedures for complex hardware assemblies to validate system integrity and maintain compliance with industry standards and customer quality specifications.

• This role is operationally focused, working closely with leads within Test Engineering and Quality Engineering to drive process test optimization, improvement and execution to plan.

• Improve manufacturability, reduce cycle times, and enhance reliability of complex server rack assemblies.

• Implement and optimize assembly processes to improve efficiency, reliability, safety, and sustainability.

• Identify and resolve bottlenecks or inefficiencies in production and workflows to maximize FPY, throughput, and quality.

• Support Business Development through assessing the needs of potential customers in conjunction with the Engineering Manager and Engineering Leads.

• Design, configure, and monitor process performance during both manufacturing and operational phases, ensuring processes run within specified parameters.

• Develop and maintain detailed process documentation, including work instructions, flow charts, and control plans for all critical processes.

• Implement process improvements to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste, and lower operational costs while maintaining quality standards.

• Monitor key process parameters to ensure compliance with operational thresholds and promptly address deviations.

• Analyze process data to identify trends, predict failures, and support preventive maintenance strategies for equipment and systems.

• Develop and manage a comprehensive maintenance plan for all process‑related equipment and assets, ensuring high uptime and reliability.

• Conduct Critical‑to‑Quality (CTQ) analyses and risk assessments for all process steps to identify potential failure modes and quality improvement opportunities.

• Own the full lifecycle of process equipment, including selection, commissioning, monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating servicing or upgrades as needed.

• Support the commissioning and validation of new server rack systems and upgrades, ensuring they meet design specifications and integrate smoothly into production.

• Work closely with cross‑functional teams (manufacturing, design, quality, and maintenance) and utilize data‑driven insights to drive continuous process improvements and implement changes that enhance overall production…