Senior Manager, Global Lean Learning

Senior Manager, Global Lean Learning – Remote – 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 Senior Manager, Global Lean Learning, you’ll be part of our Operational Excellence team working as a remote employee. You will design, establish, and sustain the Operational Excellence Academy to learning paths based in Lean and/or Six Sigma to enable continuous improvement at scale. You’ll set to:

• Provided training with a “training for all' approach for learning about each of the SPS standards, e.g., 5S, Visual-Management, Standard Work, Kaizen events program, SMED, Flow, Poka-Yoke, PDCA, etc.
• Connect with internal stakeholders and leadership to understand the needs of various development programs and roles and connection to Continuous Improvement, Lean and Operational Excellence training.
• Develop partnerships with external organizations to enhance the offerings of the Academy.
• Drive strategic planning and direction setting for learning and capability building within the scope of Operational Excellence.
• Partner with Manufacturing Excellence and Manufacturing on opportunities to build capabilities within plants before, during, and after various improvement projects.
• Ensure methodologies and practices taught in the Academy are consistent with the Standards and the work Manufacturing Excellence, Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement are driving across the network.
• Determine how to measure the success of and impact of the programs and their offerings.
• Partner in the development of production standards to support productivity efforts.
• Establish and sustain learning in the manufacturing excellence framework.
• Forward-thinking and partnering with other organizations across Stanley Black and Decker to evolve the Academy- leading with a continuous improvement mindset.

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
• 2+ year’s experience developing and deploying manufacturing training programs.
• 5+ year’s experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certification.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, global and 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, 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:

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 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. 

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!

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