Operations Manager (Continuous Improvement)

Stanley Black & Decker • Shelbyville, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER. The Job: We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company . You’re a curious problem solver who has the ability to bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and self-driven but can navigate a large organization with ease. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or relevant equivalent course of study
• 5+ years’ experience in managerial/leadership position
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Experience in production scheduling and planning
• Proven knowledge and demonstrated understanding of lean and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong technical background; strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Managerial courage with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills
• Strong focus on safety first, followed by quality
• Proactively builds team culture
• Operates with an ownership mindset
• Effective ability in conflict management/resolution
• Detail oriented, self-assured, tactful, supportive
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Proficient computer skills, including MS applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
• Knowledge of SAP systems preferred

Responsibilities

• Through coordinated planning, organizes manufacturing procedures and operations to accomplish objectives in accordance with production and delivery schedules utilizing available labor, skills, knowledge, experience and manufacturing capabilities to best advantage in obtaining most favorable work performance and operating efficiencies in meeting KPI objectives.
• Recommends, expedites, implements and coordinates approved procedures having to do with utilized staff services to resolve manufacturing problems and difficulties such as repairs, maintenance, tooling, cost reductions, manpower planning, employee relations, quality control, production planning, etc.
• Active partner in the planning process of the facility. Ensuring that robust short, mid, and long term plan is in place to optimize shop floor efficiency and achieve 95%+ service level.
• Maintains good working relationships with other department managers, employees, customers, suppliers and the community in general in promoting and enhancing the company’s image and reputation.
• Key owner and driver of continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor and overall business, including Lean, SPX (Stanley Performance Excellence), and cost savings initiatives.
• Lead and direct improvement projects and Kaizens to drive step function change and improvement.
• Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and driving appropriate response behaviors.
• Partner with the HR team to administers rules and policies and ensures all personnel under areas of supervision understand and meet them.
• Maintain quality standards through all processes; reacts to quality issues, responding with sustainable corrective actions
• Responsible to work with engineering and product teams to ensure manufacturability of new product(s), machine specifications, plant capital requirements, project timelines, and production launch.
• Develop/maintain staffing plans in accordance with forecasted demand.
• Mentor, coach and engage team; provide timely performance feedback. Support the development of the team as a key strategy.
• Facilitate and engage employees to create a work environment that engenders positive energy, creativity and teamwork among employees. Work to build and maintain a positive culture in the facility.
• Passionately drive culture while implementing the strategic Roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in working capital, quality, delivery, cost, continuous improvement, and growth.
• Execute other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including: Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• 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.
• Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have 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.
• You’ll 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager