Onsite 2nd Shift Operations Lead — Lean & TPM

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including -med/

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off and holidays

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Allentown, PA is seeking an Operations Supervisor for 2nd shift to direct daily manufacturing and warehouse operations onsite. You will lead a team, drive continuous improvement, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, TPM, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, HR, finance, and supply chain to meet production goals and KPI targets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree preferred).
• 3–5 years in manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution operations (sheet metal/custom fabrication a plus).
• Demonstrated team leadership and development skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; ERP experience preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting ability.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Flexibility for extended hours, weekends, or other shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and coach associates to meet goals.
• Plan, monitor, and appraise performance, initiate performance management, coaching, and development.
• Foster a culture of respect, inclusion, engagement, and high performance.
• Guide teams on company policies and regulatory compliance.
• Promote teamwork and career development; resolve employee issues.
• Execute production plans and schedules, ensuring timely, accurate order completion.
• Track, analyze, report, and implement corrective actions on KPIs such as safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Optimize workflow, resource allocation, and equipment use.
• Oversee inventory control and accurate record-keeping.
• Implement SOPs, lean manufacturing, and 5S/CANDO systems.
• Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, HR, finance, and other departments.
• Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within normal working hours, focusing on proactive and preventative maintenance, maximizing equipment effectiveness, eliminating losses and engaging all employees.
• Verify equipment failures, breakdowns and malfunctions. Correct equipment failures and malfunctions within scope.
• Complete or approve e-Maintenance Work Orders.
• Enforce safety policies, OSHA regulations, and maintain sanitary work conditions.
• Conduct safety training; evaluate understanding and competency.
• Lead 5 Why investigations into first aid, injury and near miss incidents.
• Ensure associates attend safety meetings and trainings.
• Champion plant safety and environmental standards (ISO, PPE compliance, etc.).
• Proactively prevent accidents and identify hazards through inspection and audit.
• Implement corrective actions to close safety observations.
• Identify environmental, health, safety, quality and maintenance trends; collaborate with shareholders and track to closure.
• Develop a general understanding of machine and equipment operation, troubleshooting and maintenance in assigned areas.
• Understand local, state, and federal compliance requirements for equipment and processes in assigned areas.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

ERP experience

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Allentown, PA is seeking an Operations Supervisor for 2nd shift to direct daily manufacturing and warehouse operations onsite. You will lead a team, drive continuous improvement, and uphold safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

The role emphasizes lean manufacturing, TPM, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, HR, finance, and supply chain to meet production goals and KPI targets.