Plant Manager Fasteners (m/f/d)

Come build your career. 

As the world’s leading supplier of tools, accessories and fastening solutions, Stanley Black & Decker has been at the forefront of innovation since 1843. Our renowned brands DEWALT, BLACK+DECKER, CRAFTSMAN and STANLEY are synonymous with quality and reliability.  

Our STANLEY® Engineered Fastening segment is a global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, striving to drive efficiency and excellence in the automotive, aerospace and industrial sectors. At our subsidiary Tucker GmbH in Gießen/Linden, we develop, manufacture and distribute concept solutions for fastening and joining technology for our global customers in the automotive industry, with a workforce of approximately 1,200 highly qualified employees. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our corporate culture. 

We are looking for a Plant Manager Fasteners (m/f/d) to join our team as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Supervision:

• Cascade strategic objectives (ex. KPI’s) and messages from Division and Operations functional leadership to the site personnel.  Set and clarify requirements and expectations for direct and matrixed reports based on the strategic direction and needs of the business. 
• Plan and implement a communications plan focused on content and frequency which helps drive the delivery of key messages and business outcomes on a regular/frequent basis. Based on LEAN principles in alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Mentor, coach and engage team; provide timely performance feedback. 
• Effectively manage key stakeholders of the support functions as well as legal functions. Drive employee engagement programs at the site(s) with a strong focus on performance, development and recognition. 
• Proactively address potentially difficult or complex employee relations issues while pulling in the necessary stakeholders (ex. HR, Legal, Union representative etc.)
• Implement and follow strategic workforce planning and successful talent development strategies leveraging annual succession plans in line with market and customer demands
• Initiate and drive change to implement Lean principles and a lean management system across all functions within the plant in alignment with corporate guidelines
• Demonstrates full understanding of the entire P&L, while having full ownership on the plant P&L. 

Operational Excellence:

• Own environmental, health and safety for the site including facilities management. Ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all personal on all levels of the assigned organization.
• 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.
• Take steps to ensure best practices are shared.
• Utilizes a weekly cadence to measure progress of all transformational activities including Productivity, Inventory, Lean, People, Communications using an organized operating system that may include one or more reviews with Staff as needed for the plant.
• Conduct GEMBA walks to measure achievement towards Key Performance Indicators and solicit process improvement ideas.  
• Lead and Coach daily Performance and accountability meetings at the shop floor as well as Staff (Tier meeting structure).
• Partner with CoE teams and manufacturing engineers on automated process improvements, new technology and other process improvements.
• Drive Leader standard work for inventory, safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity (cost improvement) and lean.
• Set and monitor product standards to ensure finished products are of prescribed quality; Develop and implement robust corrective actions to prevent and detect future occurrences and defects; Review customer chargebacks and develop effective resolution.
• Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines; Implement and maintain capital assets.
• Participate in monthly meetings including Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP), Financial Review, Quality Review, Safety Review.  
• Prepare and maintain production reports and records regarding quality, delivery, cost, equipment effectiveness, inventory, etc.
• Responsible for manufacturing P&L, 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 production targets.
• Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments; Coordinate with S&OP personnel and processes to ensure balanced supply and demand.
• Develop or implement production tracking and quality control systems, analysing production, quality control or other operational reports to detect production problems; Confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve problems.
• Support new product development; Review plans and confer with research or support staff to develop new products or processes; Regularly review and update ProTrak system.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Required qualifications:

• Bachelors or university degree in engineering or other related technical discipline or equivalent qualifying experience
• Excellent leadership and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Significant manufacturing management experience
• Deep understanding of manufacturing principles and production systems
• Effective budget management skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness at managing, creating and developing strong teams
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks with multiple priorities
• Prior experience with Lean, Sig Sigma, and Corporate safety initiatives
• Proficiency with a recognized quality system, example: ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100, etc.
• Computer skills using information systems, such as HR, QA, Safety, ERP, etc.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, quality and safety practices
• Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles
• Prior experience to work in Matrix structures

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior roles as an Operations Manager, Engineering Manager, Supply Chain leader and/or Quality leader in a manufacturing setting
• 8+ years manufacturing management experience
• MBA or other advanced degree
• Experience using Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) strategies
• Experience in metals and/or plastics manufacturing
• Experience in distribution and logistics management
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt
• Direct Experience implementing a Lean manufacturing / Lean enterprise culture

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 43,500 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.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

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.