Jabil is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Unit Director to lead a portfolio focused on server racks, networking racks, and data center infrastructure enclosures, supporting hyperscale, enterprise, and cloud customers. This role will own end-to-end business performance across commercial management, manufacturing operations, and customer programs, driving scalable growth, operational excellence, and strong customer engagement.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience across rack integration, server/data center hardware, sheet metal/mechanical manufacturing, and supply chain execution, combined with strong commercial acumen and leadership capability.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Leadership & Strategy
- Lead overall strategy, execution, and financial performance for server rack and networking rack programs, including integrated rack solutions for hyperscale and enterprise customers.
- Define growth roadmap across rack integration, mechanical assemblies, and full system solutions aligned to data center market demand.
- P&L Ownership
- Own full P&L accountability including revenue growth, margin expansion, pricing strategy, cost optimization, and forecast accuracy.
- Drive disciplined financial management across quoting, capital investments, and cost structure.
- Customer Engagement
- Build and manage senior-level relationships with hyperscale, cloud, and networking customers.
- Act as the primary commercial leader for key accounts, ensuring alignment on roadmaps, delivery, and value creation.
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Lead RFQs, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations for rack solutions including SLAs, change management, and long-term agreements.
- Drive profitable wins through competitive positioning and differentiated manufacturing capabilities.
- Operations & Manufacturing Execution
- Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to deliver high-quality rack manufacturing and integration (sheet metal, assembly, cable management, thermal solutions).
- Ensure execution excellence across production, delivery, cost, and quality metrics.
- Oversee scaling of manufacturing for high-volume rack builds and complex configurations.
- Program Management & New Product Introduction
- Lead new program launches, customer onboarding, and ramp of new rack designs and configurations.
- Ensure seamless NPI-to-production transition for complex infrastructure products.
- Market & Technology Insight
- Track industry trends in data center infrastructure, racks, networking hardware, and AI/compute platforms.
- Align business strategy to evolving customer architectures (liquid cooling, high-density racks, modular deployments).
- Risk & Escalation Management
- Drive structured escalation processes to resolve delivery, quality, and supply chain challenges.
- Ensure business continuity and strong customer satisfaction.
- Organization Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing cross-functional team across program management, commercial, and operations.
- Drive talent development, succession planning, and leadership capability within the organization.
- Champion operational excellence through lean manufacturing, cost productivity, and process standardization.
- Drive improvements in cycle time, inventory turns, and manufacturing efficiency.
- Executive Communication
- Present business performance, risks, and strategy in internal leadership reviews and customer forums.
- Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
- 10–12+ years of leadership experience in manufacturing, EMS, or data center infrastructure.
- Strong experience in server racks, networking racks, chassis, or mechanical assemblies manufacturing.
- Proven track record of P&L ownership, pricing strategy, and margin management.
- Demonstrated success managing customer-facing programs in a global manufacturing environment.
- Strong commercial acumen including contract negotiation and business development.
- Deep understanding of:
- Mechanical manufacturing (sheet metal, fabrication, assembly)
- Rack integration and system-level build
- Supply chain and sourcing strategies
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
- Strong communication, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, or networking OEMs.
- Knowledge of data center rack standards, power distribution, cooling solutions, and cable management.
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing scale-up or new site launches.
- Familiarity with global supply chain and multi-site manufacturing operations.
- Lean / Six Sigma or other operational excellence methodologies experience.
Core Competencies
- Strategic leadership
- Commercial and financial acumen
- Customer relationship management
- Manufacturing and operational execution
- Rack integration and infrastructure knowledge
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Risk management and escalation
- Talent development
- Continuous improvement
- Executive communication
The pay range for this role is $159,600 - $287,300. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: August 14, 2026.
As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks of paid parental leave; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.
