Director - Global AME Americas/EMEA

Director – Global AME Americas/EMEA

30% Travel Expected

Valley City, OH, 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 more than 50,000 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®.

The Job:  

As a Director – Global AME Americas/EMEA you’ll be part of our Advanced Manufacturing team working as an onsite employee. You’ll get to:  

• Lead a Global Advanced manufacturing team with associates located and supporting key SBD regions (US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia) and efforts.

• Be the Point of Contact for AME for everything associated in your region and global, including NPD, operational capabilities, capacities, service level support and productivity.   Be prepared to discuss projects current status, resolution plans, and issues with all levels of leadership.   Highlighting the issues quickly and initially within the AME leadership team.

• Deliver solutions for Global manufacturing including EHS solutions, capacity, efficiency, and capabilities to the SBD network.

• Drive Productivity efforts in your region, constantly lowering SBD costs while minimizing CAPEX requirements.

• Be an integral part of the Operations leadership, anticipating problems (and resolving), exhibiting teamwork/influence and effectively communicating globally.

• Support New Product Development with Design for Manufacturing input, developing and approving new processes and assembly system design.

• Drive standardization within the manufacturing network, utilizing methodology to continuously improve the cost of solutions – including sourcing options, capability improvements, etc.

• Responsible for optimizing, ensuring reliability, and strategically overseeing comprehensive automation solutions, improvements, and support for Tools & Outdoor global manufacturing facilities.

• Be the over-arching brand and category lead, ensuring projects are tracking to Schedule, Cost, and Quality goals.  Highlighting issues and resource gaps & evaluating the need for specialty technology support within the AME world.

• Continuously develop and engage your organization. Training, filling gaps, communicating Goals & Objectives, and upgrading when necessary.

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:

• 10+ years experience of team leadership & advanced problem solving.

• Experience working with and leading Global teams in remote locations.

• Varied technical background with experience in tools, metals, plastic, electric systems and manufacturing equipment

• Strong leadership in cultural change management & managing multiple complex priorities and business connections with direct and indirect stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• This position may require up to 30%+ travel domestic and international.

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.

• 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