Production Manager

Production Manager - Ooltewah, TN

Come Make the World With Us

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 nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, CUB CADET®, STANLEY® and BLACK+DECKER®

The Job:

As a Production Manager, you’ll be part of our Ooltewah, TN team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to: 

• Be directly responsible for production processes, distribution, and shipping/receiving activities of assigned manufacturing facility.
• The incumbent demonstrates and drives all people management responsibilities including hiring, training, coaching, performance management for direct and matrixed reports.
• Cascade strategic objectives (ex. KPI’s) and messages from Division and Operations functional leadership to the site personnel. Set and clarify requirements and expectations for direct and matrixed reports based on the strategic direction and needs of the business.
• Plan and implement a communications plan focused on content and frequency which helps drive the delivery of key messages and business outcomes on a regular/frequent basis.
• Mentor, coach and engage team; provide timely performance feedback.
• Initiate and drive change to implement lean principles and a lean management system across all functions within the plant.

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: 

• Bachelors or university degree or equivalent qualifying experience.
• Manufacturing management experience of 5+ years.
• Effective budget management skills.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at developing and managing teams.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
• Prior experience with Lean, Sig Sigma, and Corporate safety initiatives.
• Proficiency with a recognized quality system, example: ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100, etc.
• Computer skills using information systems, such as HR, QA, Safety, ERP, etc.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, quality and safety practices.
• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.

The Details:

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

• 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 Lean Academy, Coursera® and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

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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.

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 58,000 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 in