Job Title:
Operational Excellence Engineer
Location/s:
New Britain CT USA - 1000 Stanley Dr
Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world's largest, fastest growing, and most dynamic companies. Globally recognized as one of the most innovative, sustainable, and rewarding companies in the world, Stanley Black & Decker is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth.

MDX is responsible for the development and deployment of SBD's Manufacturing and Distribution Excellence with a specific focus on driving lean transformation of all manufacturing and distribution locations. The Operational Excellence Support Team is part of the lean deployment team that provides oversight and engagement of key aspects of SPS tied to business outcomes. The Operational Excellence Engineer is responsible for engaging with the operations team in active implementation of SBD operating systems to drive KPI impact and cultural transformation.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the deployment of methods for improving worker efficiency which includes restructuring of job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment & systems.
• Leads the implementation of Lean standard tools and concepts within operations such as 5S, Visual-Management, Standard Work, Kaizen events program, SMED, Flow, Poka-Yoke, PDCA, TPM, etc.
• Manages projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success
• Ability to review/assess operational data and implement action plans to address gaps
• Ability to understand operational KPI's to determine appropriate responses to address gaps
• Drives the engagement of the SBD operating system at the site level
• Facilitates training sessions as needed

Skills & Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience within a related field.
• Masters or MBA preferred
• Strong background in manufacturing processes, productions planning, TPM, PPAP and CTQ methodologies
• Lean / CI methodologies experience in operations.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certification.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, or other project management certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time depending on home location, including manufacturing environments and distribution centers.

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.