Director Lean Operational Excellence

Director Lean Operational Excellence - Remote

This position required 35% travel

North America, EMEA, or APAC

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 more than 50,000 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 Director Lean Operational Excellence , you'll be part of our Operational Excellence Team working as a remote employee. You'll get to:

• Develop the strategy, curriculum and deployment of Lean methodologies across Stanley Black and Decker's SEF Global sites.

• Lead the training and development of the Operational Excellence team, which will include the use of a skills matrix and a curriculum of training modules.

• Lead the coordination and development of manufacturing leadership training, i.e., manufacturing leadership boot camp, that will include the schedule, modules, and trainers.

• Collaborate with manufacturing leaders (i.e., plant managers, manufacturing directors, and functional managers) to identify training needs and co-develop subsequent training courses.

• Partner with the Digital Transformation and Connected Factory teams to identify ongoing training needs and support the co-development of any related training courses

• Provide on-going Lean guidance to Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence Engineers and site leaders

• Support the deployment of elements of the Stanley Black and Decker production management system across manufacturing sites including other components to governance, launch of the system, CI, closed loop processes

• Partner with and align with our Power Tools, Outdoor, and Hand Tools & Storage OpX Team to develop an optimized Lean strategy model for Stanley Black and Decker.

• Create flexible learning interventions to meet specific site and customer needs using learning principles and techniques.

• Develop and implement a performance management system that monitors the success (i.e., rating) of ongoing manufacturing training programs and takes action to adjust where necessary.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn't it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering

• Minimum Black Belt level certification. Master Black Belt Preferred.

• 10+ years of manufacturing experience

• Experience leading Continuous Improvement team

• Experience leading a Manufacturing Team

• Experience developing and deploying manufacturing and Lean strategies and training programs

• Deep experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies

The Details:

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.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What's more, you'll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We're more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We're visionaries and innovators. As successful as we've been in the past, we have so much further to go. That's where you come in. Join us!

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The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $131,000.00 - 262,200.00per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker's internal or external careers site.

We Don't Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you'll get the unique chance to impact some of the world's most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

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.

Benefits & Perks

You'll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes 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. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You'll Also Get

Career Opportunity: 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.