SPX CIX Engineer

Stanley Black & Decker; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tool discounts

Job summary

STANLEY BLACK & DECKER is seeking an SPX CIX Engineer to join onsite teams across NA manufacturing sites. You will drive discrete manufacturing improvement workstreams, deliver Lean-based transformations, and coach operations teams to raise efficiency and quality.

You will develop work plans with KPIs, review data, and implement actions to close gaps, while coordinating with IT, finance, and operations. Strong Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP/MES experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering; Industrial Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years manufacturing operations experience.
• 2+ yearsContinuous Improvement experience.
• Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• ERP/MES and manufacturing systems knowledge (JDE, SAP, LX).

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement and site transformation as part of a lean transformation team.
• Develop work plans, charters, and KPIs for improvement workstreams.
• Review operational data and implement actions to close gaps.
• Lead Kaizens and Gemba events to solve complex manufacturing problems.
• Develop cost justifications for capital expenditures and new technologies.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

ERP/MES (SAP/JDE)

Power BI

Kaizen

Gemba

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Industrial)

Tools

JDE

SAP

LX

Job description

SPX CIX Engineer

Chesterfield, MI, United States

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 approximately 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 SPX CIX Engineer, you’ll be part of our team working as an onsite employee. You’ll be part of a dynamic team and be involved with site-based transformation activities where they will be responsible for the delivery of discrete manufacturing improvement workstreams. This will involve shop floor-based improvement activities and training/coaching of various operations teams.This position may support multiple manufacturing sites across North America to ensure the right processes are in place to ensure maximum efficiency in manufacturing operations. This is a high-exposure position interacting with multiple businesses, leaderships, and teams to promote continuous learning, and potential career advancement. You’ll get to:

• Be a key member of a transformation team within the Industrial business unit to drive continuous improvement and site transformation
• Assume responsibility for an operational improvement workstream(s) that will require the development of a workstream charter, a detailed work plan, and the identification of operational and financial KPIs to measure the progress of the improvement actions
• Ability to review/assess operational data and implement action plans to close gaps
• Ability to understand operational KPI’s to determine appropriate responses to close gaps
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, savings and waste reduction based on field observations, analysis of data from various sources and systems, and optimization models to: streamlining material flow, optimize plants & production cells layout, enhance machines & equipment efficiency (OEE), improve labor productivity, quality and yield, waste & scraps reduction, and more.
• Drive operational improvement through the implementation of Lean standard tools and concepts such as Flow, Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management, SMED, Poka-Yoke, PDCA, TPM, etc.
• Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment and purchase of equipment / systems.
• Design and lead the Implementation of Lean standard tools and concepts within the production floor and operations such as 5S, Visual-Management, Standard Work, Kaizen events program, SMED, Flow, Poka-Yoke, PDCA, etc.
• Coach shop floor-based personnel including makers, supervisors, and managers in new ways of working
• Providing key stakeholders with both written and verbal updates on the progress of their workstream(s) and the escalation of any risks and issues while being a change agent.
• Support codification of any newly developed approaches, methodologies, and results
• Lead and participate in Kaizens and Gemba process to solve complex manufacturing problems through a structured approach.
• Develop and prepare formal cost justifications for purchase of capital expenditures on equipment and technology
• Align with, support, and enhance the Lean-led journey of each individual plant promoting a lean culture and scientific thinking processes.
• Collaborate with multiple functions including IT and Operations on project requirements and deliverables to meet launch deadlines
• Project management and deployment of production automation, equipment and systems focused on the 4 M’s – METHOD, MACHINE, MATERIAL, MAKER

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 of Science in Engineering Discipline, Industrial Engineering Preferred
• 5+ years of experience to include manufacturing work experience within manufacturing operations
• 2+ Years of Continuous Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma preferred
• Experience working with multiple functions and disciplines in a matrix organization to build consensus and drive decision making. (Operations, Sourcing, finance, IT, etc.)\
• Prior operational Consulting Experience desirable
• Decisive and confident, open and candid with the ability to energize others
• Strong sense of urgency, accountability and personal commitment
• Understanding of business metrics and P&L
• Root cause problem solving, (5why, Fishbone, 6 Sigma, Toyota Kata, etc.)
• ERP/MES and other manufacturing systems knowledge/experience (JDE, SAP, LX)
• Basic Data analytic tools like MS Power Platform (PowerBI, Power Apps,etc), Qlikview, Tableau, Grafana, etc
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time domestic, travel % may vary based on business needs

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