Plant Manager

Job Description

A division of Stanley Black & Decker - at STANLEY® Engineered Fastening, we are the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, driven by a desire to elevate what our customers create. We truly connect the world, as our fastening solutionscan be found on everything from fuel-efficient cars to the newest mobile devices.Our industry-leading brands, Avdel®, Integra™, Nelson®, Optia®, POP®, STANLEY® Assembly Technologies, and Tucker®, represent the worlds most diverse portfolio of fastening and assembly products and solutions.Plant ManagerPosition Purpose:This key leadership role directs manufacturing operations and site functions to deliver products that meet or exceed customer quality and delivery requirements, while ensuring alignment with strategic and operational objectives.A key aspect of the role is to drive transformation in the areas of Lean, Digital, Automation, along with developing flexibility and adaptability towards market and industry changes in a volatile market.Who We Are Looking For:We are transforming our operations with a Lean-led, Digital and Automation approach. As a diversified global growth company, we know our strength is our people. It takes great people to achieve greatness. We value our employees and understand that it is peoplewho will carry us to even greater achievements. We need an authentic leader to drive and support our people on our journey.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. People who understand that people are our greatest asset. Sound like youJoin our top-notch team of nearly 60,000 professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the worlds most beloved brands.Key Responsibilities:

• Create and develop the plant strategy and tactics aligned with the wider division strategy whilst incorporating consideration of the market and customer demands.
• Drive the team to ensure short term results whilst enabling growth and competitiveness by execution of the strategic transformation roadmap.
• Develop and mould internal cultures reflecting the highest standards of safety, customer care, people development, quality and factory efficiency by engaging, motivating and leading with empowerment, trust and collaboration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence and optimize manufacturing operations.
• Proactively lead and respond effectively to industrial relations and other organisational issues, challenges and opportunities for the success of the company.
• Implement strategic workforce planning and successful talent development strategies.
• Initiate and drive change to enable transformation towards a Lean, Digital and Automated world class manufacturing.
• Directly responsible for production processes, manufacturing engineering, inventory control, purchasing, distribution, and shipping/receiving activities of assigned manufacturing location(s).
• Drive the creation and implementation of Quality and Continuous Improvement initiatives which enable functional areas and site to meet or exceed plan. This includes process changes and other Lean initiatives, techniques and enhancements.
• Participate in monthly meetings including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Financial Review, Quality Review, Safety Review.
• Responsible for the conversion cost and material productivity for assigned location(s). Develops budgets or approve expenditures for supplies, materials, or human resources, ensuring that materials, labour, and equipment are used efficiently to meet productiontargets.
• Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.

Key Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

• An authentic leadership style with the proven ability to lead and motivate teams through challenging times (essential).
• Bachelor or university degree in engineering or another related technical discipline or equivalent qualifying experience.
• Prior experience with Lean and Automation Transformation initiatives.
• Industrial Relations / Trade Union experience, including leading negotiations and consultation (essential).
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to communicate creatively and effectively to all levels of the organisation from shop floor to top floor.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes, systems, and best practices (essential).
• Ability to align priorities within a given framework of constraints and make the most of what is on hand.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with a recognized Quality System.
• Prior roles as an Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Supply Chain leader and/or Quality leader in a manufacturing setting (desirable).
• MBA or other advanced degree (desirable).
• Experience using Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strategies (desirable).
• Experience in metals and/or automotive supply industry (desirable).
• Direct experience implementing a Lean manufacturing / Lean enterprise culture (desirable)
• SAP experience (desirable)

If that sounds like a professional challenge youd like to be part of, wed love to hear from you.Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO):All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.We Dont 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, youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worldsmost 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 takeyour career to new heights. Who We Are Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We ar