Senior Continuous Improvement Manager- United Sates-Remote

Come build your career.

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:  

Supports the manufacturing leaders as the key stakeholders for this role in determining and executing key change initiatives to meet organizational goals. Champions change management by building trust across the sites through direct engagement, problem solving, and building relationships.Assesses existing processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and develop improvement plans.Implements Lean Six Sigma principles, tools, and methodologies to streamline processes, reduce waste, and improve quality.Leads continuous improvement projects across one or more sites from concept through completion.Leads and inspire cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, set improvement targets, and drive initiatives to achieve them.Coaches, mentors, and guides team members at all levels to foster a culture of continuous improvement.Develops and delivers Lean Six Sigma training programs and workshops to empower employees and create a CI mindset throughout the organization. Supports initiatives that integrate Lean Six Sigma throughout the facility, using continuous improvement tools such as; kaizen events, 5S, standard work, mistake proofing, etc. to reduce waste, optimize capital assets and improving throughput.Sustains gains implemented through kaizen events and Lean Six Sigma projects.Works with various department stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of change.

The Person:  

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, business management, or a related field or equivalent experience. Master’s degree is a plus.Five years’ experience in manufacturing environmentStrong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other CI tools and techniques.Strong quantitative and analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.Exceptional leadership capabilities, with the ability to motivate and influence employees at all levels of the organization and ability to plan and manage multiple projects.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, 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 Lean Academy and online university.Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.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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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.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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