Future Leader, Global Supply Chain Rotations

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on tools

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program is an entry-level development experience in Global Supply Chain. You will complete three rotations over two years, gaining site-level experience and exposure to purchasing, planning, operations, and quality.

As an on-site participant, you’ll own projects, build credibility, apply Lean and problem-solving, and prepare for a post-program leadership or specialist role. The program includes mentorship, a broad network, and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Systems/Electrical Engineering; Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Recent graduate or early-career professional with fewer than two years of full-time experience.
• At least one internship or project in manufacturing, distribution, planning, or continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated leadership potential, learning agility, accountability, analytical thinking, communication, collaboration, and bias for action.
• Willingness to relocate for rotations; moves every 6–12 months.

Responsibilities

• Own defined business results and deliver measurable improvement.
• Build credibility on the floor by learning the process, engaging employees, and following standard work.
• Use structured problem-solving, data analysis, and change-management to drive countermeasures.
• Lead cross-functional work with operations, engineering, quality, planning, purchasing, finance, maintenance, EHS, HR, suppliers.
• Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to site and Global Supply Chain leaders.
• Actively manage an individual development plan and prepare for post-program leadership or functional role.

Skills

Leadership potential

Learning agility

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Bias for action

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Systems/Electrical Engineering; Supply Chain; Operations Management; Logistics; Analytics/Planning; Business or related discipline

Tools

ERP tools

Analytics tools

Lean principles

Digital manufacturing tools

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker Leadership Program is an entry-level development experience in Global Supply Chain. You will complete three rotations over two years, gaining site-level experience and exposure to purchasing, planning, operations, and quality.

As an on-site participant, you’ll own projects, build credibility, apply Lean and problem-solving, and prepare for a post-program leadership or specialist role. The program includes mentorship, a broad network, and competitive compensation.