Continuous Improvement Leader

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.•Elyria, OH

6d•$77,600 - $124,900•Onsite

About The Position

As a Continuous Improvement Leader, you’ll be part of our STANLEY® Engineered Fastening (“SEF”) team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to direct, administer, and coordinate activities in support of the goals and objectives of the organization. You will work collaboratively with EHS to ensure all safety practices are in compliance with OSHA and plant policies, and that rules are being enforced. You will ensure maximum and efficient use of all direct personnel, related manufacturing equipment and indirect operations personnel. You will take steps to ensure that production and utilization levels are in line with plant standards and explain negative variances and means of increasing. You will develop budgets to meet financial business goals. You will provide performance planning, mentorship, instruction and performance feedback to direct reports. You will coordinate all phases of work on large projects and/or a number of smaller projects, managing projects efficiently and cost effectively to enhance profitability. You will participate in employee involvement activities. You will be responsible for and control all manufacturing activities necessary for an efficient and profitable operation of the facility up to and including maintenance of the building and applicable personnel. You will share responsibility with Engineering, EHS, Quality and Manufacturing programs as it relates to safety, equipment purchases, tool/plant/product design, and associated processes. Agility to work across multiple sites is also required.

Requirements

Management experience 5+ years, manufacturing experience; Experience in Controls Engineering manufacturing environment preferred
Knowledge of manufacturing, safety and quality practices
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written; along with budget management skills
Demonstrated effectiveness of developing and managing teams.
Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft office suite: Word, Excel and Power Point

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, management or engineering preferred
Prior experience with Lean principles preferred

Responsibilities

Directs, administers, and coordinates the activities in support of the goals and objectives of the organization.
Works collaboratively with the EHS to ensures that all safety practices are in compliance with OSHA and plant policies, rules are being enforced.
Ensures maximum and efficient use of all direct personnel, related manufacturing equipment and indirect operations personnel.
Takes steps to ensure that production and utilization levels are in line with plant standards and explain negative variances and means of increasing.
Develops budgets to meet financial business goals.
Provides performance planning, mentorship, instruction and performance feedback to direct reports.
Coordinates all phases of work on large projects and/or a number of smaller projects. Manages projects efficiently and cost effectively to enhance profitability.
Participates in employee involvement actives.
Responsible for and controls all manufacturing activities necessary for an efficient and profitable operation of the facility up to and including maintenance of the building and applicable personnel.
Shared responsibility with Engineer, EHS, Quality and Manufacturing programs as it relates to safety, equipment purchases, tool/plant/product design, and associated processes.
Agility to work across multiple sites

Benefits

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
Access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
An awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.
Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement.
Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.
Access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
Help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.