CI Lead

Stanley Black & Decker; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tool discounts

Career development

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Warrington, UK, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive manufacturing process enhancements on-site. You will lead CI projects, train teams, and collaborate with production, quality and maintenance to implement improvements and sustain gains.

You'll monitor KPIs like OEE, throughput and cost, apply Six Sigma and Lean methods, and ensure alignment of CI strategies across the plant. Excellent development opportunities accompany a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Experience with structured Problem Solving in a Production System (TPS) environment.
• Six Sigma and Lean Practitioner certification with ability to train others.
• Data handling, data analytics and validation; IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 internal audit experience.
• Project management experience; knowledge of SAP or MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance in plant operations.
• Train and support plant teams in standard work, problem-solving methods, and CI best practices.
• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities for efficiency and throughput improvement.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance and leadership to implement process improvements and corrective actions.
• Track and report key performance metrics such as OEE, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and plant performance.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Six Sigma

Lean practitioner

Data analytics

IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 audits

Project management

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Strong communication

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Position Title: Continuous Improvement (CI) Lead

Location: Warrington UK

Work Arrangement: On-site

Employment: Permanent

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 MakeTheWorld™.Soundlike you? Join our top-notch team ofapproximately 43,500diverse 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®.

At STANLEY®Engineered Fastening Industrial, we are driven by a desire to elevate what our customers create. A division of Stanley Black & Decker, our industry-leading brands, Avdel® , Nelson® , POP® and STANLEY®Assembly Technologies , represent the world's most diverse portfolio of fastening and assembly products and solutions.

The Job:

The CI Lead position is essential for driving the ongoing enhancement of our business processes and the success of our manufacturing strategy. The CI Lead will identify and prioritize efficiency opportunities, converting them into tangible business improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost. Process improvements and enhancements will be institutionalised through structured standards, ensuring continued success, skills sharing, and CI toolkit knowledge-base training for all Warrington team members. This position is critical for aligning business efforts to eliminate duplication in CI strategies, strengthen problem-solving capabilities, and achieve improvements in core skills and SPX KPIs.

You’llget to:

• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance in plant operations.
• Train and support plant teams in standard work, problem-solving methods, and continuous improvement best practices.
• Analyse manufacturing processes to identify waste, bottlenecks, and opportunities for efficiency and throughput improvement.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, and leadership teams to implement process improvements and corrective actions
• Track and report key performance metrics such as OEE, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and overall plant performance.

About You:

• Experience with structured Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement in a Production System (i.e. TPS) environment.
• Six Sigma and Lean Practitioner Certified Demonstrated ability to create and deliver improvement technique training to others.
• Data handling, data analytics and statistical information validation. IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 Internal Audit Experience.
• Project Management Experience Knowledge of SAP or MRP/ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills and a dynamic approach to Continuous Improvement.

The Details:

You’llreceive a great benefits plan, including:

• An attractive salary & benefits package
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development

And More:

We want our company to bea placeyou’llwant to be – and stay. Being part of our team meansyou’llget 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 anda greatappreciation 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’smore,you’llget that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world.We’remore than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader inindustrial.We’revisionaries and innovators. As successful aswe’vebeen in the past, we have so much further to go.That’swhere you come in. Join us!

#LI-Onsite

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 43,500 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.

Global Benefits & Perks

You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

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 appreciate differences because that’s how 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 local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.