Manufacturing Supervisor

About The Job:

• The Manufacturing Supervisor’s responsibility is to develop and maintain successful team operations for the manufacture of tape rules and/or knife blades.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide teams with direction, priorities, focus and boundaries.
• Provide resources and expertise in the manufacturing process, systems, training, and employee relations.
• Encourage communication and feedback.
• Develop and implement (or assist with) all phases of team or individualized training.
• Planning: set long and short term production schedules for employees in the respective production areas.
• Manufacturing Operations: assist in maintaining effective operating departments by controlling activity within prescribed quality standards, production levels, and cost levels, while keeping a focus on safety and manufacturing objectives.
• Maintain good employee relations by applying Plant policies and guidelines, and interpreting the Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Participate in the selection and training of new personnel.
• Recommend process improvements, changes in equipment, tooling or manufacturing processes; submit ideas for cost savings.
• Maintain required information and records necessary for efficient operations and controls.  Maintain production standards in areas of responsibility.
• Promote safe work habits of subordinates and compliance with safety rules in work areas. Maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
• Assist in the preparation of departmental budgets when required. Help to control costs throughout the year.
• Actively promote the principles of lean manufacturing; participate in Kaizen activities as required.
• Comply with all Plant Environmental, Health and Safety policies and Environmental and OSHA regulatory requirements

ESSENTIAL SKILLS, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 3 years of supervisory/leadership experience
• Familiarity with manufacturing environment required, familiarity with unionized manufacturing preferred
• PC knowledge/computer literate
• Knowledge of production planning
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office programs
• Able to physically be on the shop floor up to 90% of the shift (walking/mobility)
• Team-oriented with strong interpersonal skills but also the ability to work independently
• Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with diverse audiences including unionized associates
• Effective organizational and time management skills

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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