Plant Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Plant Manager for an on-site role in Stanfield, NC. You will lead daily manufacturing operations, drive cost and schedule performance, and develop a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in manufacturing operations, a Bachelor’s in a related field (MBA preferred), and experience with ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, and IATF. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of related progressive manufacturing operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Site P&L responsibility experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma certification a plus.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, and IATF.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and leadership of all resources.
• Oversee schedule adherence, productivity, training, and department goals.
• Develop cross-training matrix and mentor staff.
• Improve production efficiency and product quality through cross-functional problem solving.
• Ensure safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are met.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for procurement and delivery planning.
• Resolve discrepancies with Engineering and Quality to address root causes.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in operations/engineering

MBA preferred

Site P&L experience

Job description

Plant Manager -Onsite Stanfield, North Carolina, United States of America

Come make the world and accelerate your success. 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 more than 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®. STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optima®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges.

The Job:

As a Plant Manager, you’ll be part of our Leadership team working as an on-site employee. You’ll get to:

Responsible for daily management and leadership of all resources assigned. Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Schedule adherence, productivity, personnel development, time and attendance, training, and establishing/monitoring departmental goals.
• Creates a departmental cross‑training matrix and mentors assigned personnel.
• Deploys team members to both strategically and tactically engage in cross‑functional problem solving to improve production efficiency and product quality.
• Ensures the organization accomplishes Safety, Quality, Schedule, and Cost performance objectives.
• When misses occur, develop a credible recovery plan with the team.
• Review daily demand, production capacity, and constraints, optimize production schedules, and manage the workflow through the shop.
• Manage Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and other reporting on a daily basis to drive performance in all assigned areas.
• Direct and coordinate manufacturing activities based on policies, company objectives, and programs spanning multiple manufacturing functions.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain for procurement of required tools and MRO and plan delivery schedules to meet delivery schedules and quality standards while reducing overall lead time and cost.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality Control to determine the cause of rejected products and to resolve discrepancies in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure safe and healthy working conditions and institute measures to reduce or eliminate industrial accidents and health hazards and ensure compliance with company safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Maintains good departmental safety consistent with the site's goals and objectives.
• Maintains continuing emphasis on good housekeeping.
• Organizes and proactively manages their team to ensure meeting production and delivery expectations while maximizing available labor, skills, knowledge, experience, and capabilities.
• Continued focus on team cross‑training and skill diversity.
• Develop and drive cost savings utilizing continuous improvement & lean methodologies.
• Apply through areas assigned by learning, applying, and teaching.
• Ensure team member compliance with all operations procedures and documented processes and address non‑conformities.

The Person:

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

You also have:

Minimum of seven (7) years of related progressive manufacturing operations

Bachelor’s degree in operations, engineering, or a related field/experience, and an MBA is preferred.

Site P&L responsibility experience.

Certification in Lean or Six Sigma a plus.

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, and IATF.

The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with proficiency in the following areas:

Creating a Safety Culture.

Unionized site leadership Ability to create followership and lead an organization through significant change and improvement.

Financial analysis, including understanding and use of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, etc.

Highly customer responsive.

Short- and long-term planning.

Excellent project management.

High-volume assembly operations preferred.

The ideal candidate models the following leadership competencies:

Character – Display high integrity and honesty.

Personal Capability – Demonstrate technical and professional expertise, solve problems and analyze issues, Innovate, Practice self-development.

Focus on Results – Establish stretch goals and take responsibility for outcomes with a sense of urgency.

Interpersonal Skills – Excellent interpersonal communication skills; Inspire and motivate others to high performance; Build relationships, develop others, and collaborate with others.

Lead Organizational Change – Develop strategic perspectives, Champion change, connect internal groups with the outside world.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well‑being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

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. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc.) #LI-Onsite #LI-SB1 The Salary range for this position is $95,600.00 - $153,900.00 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well‑being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

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.

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.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

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

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail]. Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.

Know Your Rights:

Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job done—and we have since 1843.