Operations Manager (Continuous Improvement)

Operations Manager (Continuous Improvement)- Shelbyville, KY - Onsite

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future.

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:
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.

You’re a curious problem solver who has the ability to bring big ideas to life. You’re creative and self-driven but can navigate a large organization with ease. You’re agile and adaptable but work with precision to ensure we deliver top-notch customer experiences, always. You also have:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business, or relevant equivalent course of study
• 5+ years’ experience in managerial/leadership position
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing operations
• Experience in production scheduling and planning
• Proven knowledge and demonstrated understanding of lean and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong technical background; strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Managerial courage with a strong emphasis on interpersonal skills
• Strong focus on safety first, followed by quality
• Proactively builds team culture
• Operates with an ownership mindset
• Effective ability in conflict management/resolution
• Detail oriented, self-assured, tactful, supportive
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Proficient computer skills, including MS applications (Excel, Access, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and Kaizen techniques
• Knowledge of SAP systems preferred

The Peron:
As the Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for directing and controlling all elements of the manufacturing process for assigned value streams while operating within capital and budget parameters. You will assume overall accountability for safety, production costs and efficiency
Specifically, you’ll:

• Through coordinated planning, organizes manufacturing procedures and operations to accomplish objectives in accordance with production and delivery schedules utilizing available labor, skills, knowledge, experience and manufacturing capabilities to best advantage in obtaining most favorable work performance and operating efficiencies in meeting KPI objectives. 
• Recommends, expedites, implements and coordinates approved procedures having to do with utilized staff services to resolve manufacturing problems and difficulties such as repairs, maintenance, tooling, cost reductions, manpower planning, employee relations, quality control, production planning, etc.
• Active partner in the planning process of the facility.  Ensuring that robust short, mid, and long term plan is in place to optimize shop floor efficiency and achieve 95%+ service level.
• Maintains good working relationships with other department managers, employees, customers, suppliers and the community in general in promoting and enhancing the company’s image and reputation.
• Key owner and driver of continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor and overall business, including Lean, SPX (Stanley Performance Excellence), and cost savings initiatives.   Lead and direct improvement projects and Kaizens to drive step function change and improvement. 
• Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and driving appropriate response behaviors. 
• Partner with the HR team to administers rules and policies