Continuous Improvement Lead

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits plan

Tool discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Warrington site, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead to drive manufacturing process enhancements. You will identify efficiency opportunities and convert them into improvements in safety, quality, delivery, and cost, while standardising CI practices across the Warrington team.

You will train plant teams in standard work, problem-solving, and CI best practices, analyse processes to remove waste, and collaborate with production, quality, maintenance and leadership to

Qualifications

• Experience with structured Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement in a Production System (TPS) environment.
• Six Sigma and Lean Practitioner Certification; ability to train others in improvement techniques.
• Data handling, data analytics and statistical information validation; IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 Internal Audit experience.

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 continuous improvement best practices.
• Analyze 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.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Continuous improvement

Six Sigma

Lean Practitioner

Project management

SAP

Tools

SAP

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

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 Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 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®.

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'll get 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:

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

• 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'll receive 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 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!