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Assembly Operations Manager

Onsite – Hesston Kansas

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:

Outdoor is seeking an Operations Manager to support the Hesston KS Manufacturing Facility. This role entails leading with a focus on safety, continuous improvement, relationship building, communication and strategic thinking. You’ll get to:

+ Manage all plant operations relative to Assembly.

+ Foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability.

+ Provide guidance to help other operational leaders achieve established standards of service, quality, accuracy, and productivity.

+ Manage and leverage a mix of key metrics, Lean Principles, Six Sigma, GEMBA walks and other activities to understand what’s working well and where to improve.

+ Develop your direct reports to lead their teams to do the best work in an environment of innovation, calculated risk, testing and learning.

+ Engage and develop relationships with the leaders in your team and champion their unique strengths to motivate and inspire them to reach higher.

+ Develop and set clear goals and expectations regarding performance and accountability and provide regular constructive feedback. Planning and execution will take center stage as you set individual and team priorities and proactively structure resources to meet them.

+ Lead with open and transparent communication to help presenting the big picture, and your commitment to “walk the walk” will demonstrate your leadership skills. The expectation is that you spend time on the floor every day, observing and interacting with your team members.

The Person:

You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You will:

+ Bachelor’s Degree required, and 7 plus years of experience

+ Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

+ Knowledge of Lasers, Press Brakes and Welding operations is preferred.

+ Knowledge of ISO and Lean Manufacturing is preferred.

+ Outstanding employee relations skills with a strong customer focus

+ Detail oriented with organizational and time management skills.

+ Proven experience with project development and management through successful completion

+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to conduct meetings or presentations.

+ Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the facility and interact with customers.

+ Advanced technology skills, such as MS Office, Workday, and Kronos

+ Ability to promote and accept the responsibility of continuous change and to promote a positive atmosphere.

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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 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!

_This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc)._

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_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 into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

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.

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