Stanley Black & Decker
PlantManager
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“Plant Manager at Stanley Black & Decker. Skills: Operations leadership, Continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, Talent development. Drive continuous improvements in safety. Drive continuous improvements in quality”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieve breakthrough performance; Meet objectives; Exceed objectives
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Countermeasures
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, 5–10 years operations leadership experience, Lean culture development experience, Lean tool implementation experience, Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines, Working knowledge of environmental regulations, Working knowledge of EHSMS
Nice to Have
Master's degree, Manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, Manufacturing experience in finishing/machining, Manufacturing experience in assembly
What You'll Do.
Drive continuous improvements in safety
Drive continuous improvements in quality
Drive continuous improvements in delivery
Drive continuous improvements in cost
Drive continuous improvements in working capital
Develop a world-class organization
Implement strategic business objectives
Implement strategic planning
Implement strategic deployment
Implement lean management techniques
Implement lean manufacturing techniques
Implement six sigma tools
Lead synergy activities
Lead engagement activities
Drive on-time delivery improvement
Drive service level improvement
Drive lead-time improvement
Develop manufacturing strategy
Support division's business strategy
Lead expansion of manufacturing models
Lead expansion of delivery models
Lead strategy deployment reviews
Ensure attainment of results
Drive implementation of safety programs
Drive implementation of industrial hygiene programs
Minimize workplace injuries
Minimize workplace illnesses
Drive a continuous improvement culture
Implement strategic Roadmap
Achieve breakthrough performance in working capital
Achieve breakthrough performance in quality
Achieve breakthrough performance in delivery
Achieve breakthrough performance in cost
Achieve breakthrough performance in growth
Build an outstanding team
Evolve organizational structure
Ensure development of talent
Ensure engagement of talent
Drive cycle time improvements
Drive working capital improvements
Implement flexible manufacturing processes
Implement lean manufacturing processes
Ensure manufacturing metrics tracking
Ensure KPI systems tracking
Drive appropriate response behaviors
Present actual results
Present strategy deployment progress
Drive financial performance in direct labor
Drive financial performance in indirect labor
Drive financial performance in manufacturing overhead
Drive financial performance in inventory levels
Coordinate manufacturing functions with sales
Coordinate manufacturing functions with marketing
Coordinate manufacturing functions with design engineering
Coordinate manufacturing functions with finance
Coordinate manufacturing functions with supply chain
Coordinate manufacturing functions with human resources
Ensure effective allocation of resources
Accomplish customer-driven priorities
Partner with Product Marketing
Partner with Quality teams
Ensure best possible product
Ensure customer satisfaction
Play active role in S&OP process
Play significant role in S&OP process
Continually benchmark best practices
Implement best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with internal resources; Work within matrix structure; Partner with Product Marketing; Partner with R&D; Partner with Quality teams
Communication Scope
Present plans; Present results; Present strategy deployment progress; Present KPI progress
Process & Methodology
Strategy deployment, Roadmap implementation
Full Job Description
**Plant Manager** **Sedalia, MO United States** **Come build something that matters.** 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 48,000 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 Plant Manager, you’ll be part of our Indirect Tools & Outdoor team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to: * Responsible for driving continuous and significant improvements in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and working capital. * Develope a world-class organization and methodically implement the strategic business objectives – including strategic planning/deployment, lean management/manufacturing techniques, and six sigma tools. * Experience in building teams, developing talent, and leading synergy and engagement activities. * 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. Specifically, lead the expansion of highly successful point-of-impact manufacturing and delivery models. * Lead regular strategy deployment & KPI reviews for the manufacturing team, ensuring attainment of results and a sense of urgency with respect to the strategic implementation priorities. * Strategically drive the implementation of safety and industrial hygiene programs designed to minimize the severity and frequency of workplace injuries and illnesses. * Passionately drive a continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic Roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in working capital, quality, delivery, cost, and
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