Senior Operations Manager

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 92,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, life, vision

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on tools

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Hesston, KS is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead onsite plant operations and drive safety and continuous improvement. This role centers on Lean and Six Sigma methods to elevate quality, efficiency, and productivity across production lines.

You will mentor and develop frontline leaders, set clear goals, manage metrics, and spend substantial time on the factory floor collaborating with teams to implement practical, innovative changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 10 years manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and ISO standards preferred.
• Experience with project development and management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all plant production operations onsite.
• Promote a safety-first culture through training and accountability.
• Guide operational leaders to meet service, quality and productivity goals.
• Use Lean, Six Sigma and GEMBA to identify improvements.
• Develop direct reports to lead teams with innovation and risk-taking.
• Spend time on the floor observing and supporting teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Leadership

Safety culture

Floor leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Workday

Kronos

Lasers

Press Brakes

Welding operations

Job description

## Senior Operations ManagerApply: Hesston, KS, United States: Full time: Posted Today: REQ-1000053228***Senior Operations Manager******Onsite – Hesston Kansas*****Make A Difference For Those Who Make The WorldTM** 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 WorldTM. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 60,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, CUB CADET, HUSTLER and more.**The Job:**As the **Senior Operations Manager**, you’ll be part of our Hustler Brand team working as onsite employee in our Hesston KS. You’ll get to:* Manage all plant operations relative to production.* Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability.* Provide guidance to help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity.* Manage and leverage a mix of key metrics, Lean Principles, Six Sigma, GEMBA walks and other activities to understand what’s working well and where to improve.* Develop your direct reports to lead their teams to do the best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing and learning.* Engage and develop relationships with the leaders in your team and champion their unique strengths to motivate and inspire them to reach higher.* Develop and set clear goals and expectations regarding performance and accountability and provide regular constructive feedback. Planning and execution will take center stage as you set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them.* Lead with open and transparent communication to help presenting the big picture, and your commitment to “walk the walk” will demonstrate your leadership skills. The expectation is that you spend time on the floor every day, observing and interacting with your team members.**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:* Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 10 years’ experience in manufacturing environment.* Knowledge of Lasers, Press Brakes and Welding operations is preferred.* Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing is preferred.* Proven experience with project development and management through successful completion.* Advanced technology skills, such as MS Office, Workday, and Kronos.**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. 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!***#LI-DF1******#LI-Onsite***The Salary range for this position is $92,000.00 - $141,066.66* 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) ***This employer participates in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. Applicants may be asked to voluntarily provide information to determine eligibility. Any information provided will be kept confidentially other than as required to make the necessary WOTC disclosures and in accordance with applicable laws.***