.At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.**SUMMARY**Lead and administer the planning staff within the workcell, supports the development and implementation of planning strategies and systems and optimizes costs under supervision of the Planning Manager.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.**LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIESRecruitment and Retention:- Recruit, interview and hire planning personnel.- Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.Employee and Team Development:- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.- Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.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 Workcell members, Business Unit Manager (BUM), and Planning Manager on planning Manager's contribution to the team.- Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to Planning Manager based on feedback.- Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.- Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.- 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.TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES- Provide feedback and support development of Planning initiatives and strategies.- Ensure workcell's execution to Planning strategies.- Support customer's business needs using standard process where possible and customized solutions where necessary