Jim Gibbs

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Vice President Operations at Jabil

United States

Overview

Jim Gibbs is a senior operations executive with a strong background in managing complex global supply chains and driving customer experience excellence. He leverages his experience from leadership roles at Honeywell and Proterra in his current position as SVP of Operations at Jabil. He earned an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management.

Beyond his corporate roles, Jim maintains a strong connection to his undergraduate alma mater, Michigan Technological University. He actively contributes to the universitys College of Business, indicating a passion for mentoring and shaping future business leaders. His interests include staying current with publications like the Harvard Business Review.

He has successfully applied his operational expertise across diverse industries, from industrial manufacturing and electric vehicles to global electronics manufacturing services.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

Believer

They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.  They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Topics They Care About

Operational Excellence
His entire career, with leadership roles in operations and supply chain at Jabil, Honeywell, and Proterra, centers on driving operational efficiency and excellence.
Supply Chain Management
Held multiple VP of Integrated Supply Chain roles at Honeywell, highlighting deep expertise in managing and transforming complex, large-scale supply networks.
Customer Experience
A past role as VP of Customer Experience Excellence at Honeywell demonstrates a dedicated focus on improving customer satisfaction through operational transformation.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2024
Vice President Operations at Jabil
5-2018
Vp of Customer Experience Excellence & Transformation at Honeywell
8-2016
VP Integrated Supply Chain / Operations at Honeywell
11-2014 - 7-2016
VP Integrated Supply Chain / Operations at Honeywell
7-2013 - 8-2014
VP Operations at Proterra Inc

Education

1999 - 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1987 - 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Michigan Technological University

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Exp : 32 Location : United States Job Level : Senior Designation : Vice President Operations at Jabil
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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Jim

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