Onsite Continuous Improvement Leader

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking an on-site Continuous Improvement Manager in Allentown, PA. You will lead lean initiatives, drive site strategy, and mentor a Lean team to deliver rapid improvements across processes and safety compliance.

The role requires a engineering degree, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and 10+ years in plant operations with strong leadership. Excellent analytical and collaboration skills are essential for driving measurable benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• 10+ years of plant operations experience with 5+ years of leadership in operations improvement.
• Demonstrated expertise in lean manufacturing, ISO standards, and policy/procedure development.
• Proven track record of successful project development, management, and implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel; Power BI a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of initiative, adaptability, and commitment to driving organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement vision and align site strategy with corporate lean objectives.
• Lead KPI tracking, weekly leadership meetings, and issue resolution.
• Design and deliver training programs on lean tools for staff and management.
• Oversee selection, qualification, and development of CI personnel.
• Track progress of improvement projects and maintain CI documentation.
• Lead site productivity meetings and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

ISO standards

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Change management

Strategy alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking an on-site Continuous Improvement Manager in Allentown, PA. You will lead lean initiatives, drive site strategy, and mentor a Lean team to deliver rapid improvements across processes and safety compliance.

The role requires a engineering degree, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and 10+ years in plant operations with strong leadership. Excellent analytical and collaboration skills are essential for driving measurable benefits.