Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field/experience
Minimum of ten (10) years of related progressive manufacturing operations site leadership experience in a multi-shift environment, managing multiple business functions
Certification in Lean or Six Sigma a plus
Knowledge of ISO 9000
Proficiency in creating a Safety Culture
Ability to create followership and lead an organization through significant change and improvement
Financial analysis skills, including understanding and use of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, etc
Highly customer responsive
High volume assembly operations preferred
Responsibilities
Lead and manage policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, digital factory, and plant performance measures
Provide plant and team leadership through visioning, goals, expectations, performance management, coaching and communication, employee engagement, employee development, and employee relations
Provide leadership for root cause analysis and effective problem solving, yielding immediate and long-term corrective actions and sustainable enhancements
Ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations (e.g. OSHA), as well as all company policies and standards, including cost control, human resources, on-time delivery, quality, safety, and waste reduction
Manage material requirements to increase inventory turns and reduce levels on hand
Support the development of an accurate annual budget, effectively manage the budget, and provide analysis for forecasting changes
Effectively plan for, budget for, and manage operations headcount needs driving strong labor efficiencies
Identify, justify, communicate, and drive implementation of capital investments and improvement projects
Balance work cell loading across the plant and leverage strong material flow optimization opportunities
Continually benchmark best practices and drive effective application of the Stanley Black and Decker Production System (SPS), Industry 4.0 and upskilling of associates
Embrace the corporation’s values supporting DE&I and Sustainability