Stanley Black & Decker
manufacturing
PlantManager
“Plant Manager at Stanley Black & Decker. Skills: operations leadership, performance improvement, lean culture development, supply chain management, inventory management. Drive rapid, significant and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery, service level and lead-time. Develop and execute a manufacturing strategy that supports the division’s overall market-driven business strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
on-time delivery; service level; lead-time; attainment of results; sense of urgency with respect to the strategic implementation priorities; minimize the severity and frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses; breakthrough performance in working capital, quality, delivery, cost, and growth; meet and exceed objectives; customer-driven priorities; best possible product and customer satisfaction; drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead cost, and inventory levels
Industry & Context.
solving problems
Onsite, This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years operations leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of significant performance improvement in a manufacturing environment, Experience in lean culture development and lean tool implementation required, Supply chain and inventory management critical, Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, environmental regulations and EHSMS
Nice to Have
Master's degree preferred, Manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, finishing/machining and assembly preferred
What You'll Do.
significant and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery
service level and lead-time
Develop and execute a manufacturing strategy that supports the division’s overall market-driven business strategy
Lead expansion of highly successful point of impact manufacturing and delivery models
Lead regular strategy deployment & KPI reviews for the manufacturing team
Strategically drive the implementation of safety and industrial hygiene programs
Drive continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic Roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in working capital
Build an outstanding team and evolve the organizational structure
Ensure development and engagement of talent across all levels of the organization
Drive cycle time and working capital improvements through flexible and lean manufacturing processes
Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems (KPIs) are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and driving appropriate response behaviors
Periodically present plans and actual results
as well as strategy deployment and KPI progress
Take aggressive action to drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor
manufacturing overhead cost
Partner with internal resources and the matrix structure to coordinate manufacturing functions with sales
human resources and other departments
Ensure effective allocation of resources across all areas of the operation to accomplish customer-driven priorities
Partner with Product Marketing
R&D and Quality teams to ensure the best possible product and customer satisfaction
Play an active and significant role in the S&OP process
Continually benchmark best practices and implement as appropriate
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with internal resources and the matrix structure to coordinate manufacturing functions with sales, marketing, design engineering, finance, supply chain, human resources and other departments; Partner with Product Marketing, R&D and Quality teams
Communication Scope
Periodically present plans and actual results, as well as strategy deployment and KPI progress
Process & Methodology
strategy deployment
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