Sr. Operations Manager

Stanley Black & Decker • Willard, OH

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Come make the world and accelerate your success. 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 approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job: As a Senior Operations Manager, you’ll be part of our Willard team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to:

Direct and managing the day-to-day activities of the plant’s operations, typically through subordinate operation Managers.
Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability.
Provide guidance to help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity.
Develop and set clear goals and expectations regarding performance and accountability and provide regular constructive feedback. Planning and execution will take center stage as you set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources.
The ability to solve complex problems and/or work in collaboration with problem solving teams.
Seek measures that reduce rework and scrap to improve profit margin.
Manage the development of new production processes and Engineering changes.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to operations.
Leverage Lean Six Sigma and analytical skills to identify gaps and implement process improvements.
Provide support and training to Managers and Supervisors to meet or exceed Plant Measurables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business; and ten years Manager experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented with organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent leadership and management abilities.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and Lean Manufacturing.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to conduct meeting and/or presentations.
• Experienced in Change Management and Continuous Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and managing the day-to-day activities of the plant’s operations, typically through subordinate operation Managers.
• Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability.
• Provide guidance to help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity.
• Develop and set clear goals and expectations regarding performance and accountability and provide regular constructive feedback. Planning and execution will take center stage as you set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources.
• The ability to solve complex problems and/or work in collaboration with problem solving teams.
• Seek measures that reduce rework and scrap to improve profit margin.
• Manage the development of new production processes and Engineering changes.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to operations.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma and analytical skills to identify gaps and implement process improvements.
• Provide support and training to Managers and Supervisors to meet or exceed Plant Measurables.

Benefits

• 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.
• Competitive salary and a great benefits plan
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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