Manufacturing Operations Strategist

3 weeks ago

Sedalia, Missouri, United States Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. Full time

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, renowned for its innovative technology and commitment to quality. We are seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Operations Strategist to join our team.

**About the Role:**

The Manufacturing Operations Strategist will play a crucial role in driving rapid, significant, and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery and lead-time. This position involves developing and executing a manufacturing strategy that supports the division's overall market-driven business strategy.

**Responsibilities:**

* Drive expansion of highly successful point of impact manufacturing and delivery models
* Lead regular strategy deployment & KPI reviews for the manufacturing team ensuring attainment of results and a sense of urgency with respect to the strategic implementation priorities.
* Passionately drive continuous improvement culture while implementing the strategic Roadmap to achieve breakthrough performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost, growth, and working capital.
* Build an outstanding team and evolve the organizational structure, as needed, in order to meet and exceed objectives.
* Ensure key manufacturing metrics and key performance indicator systems are consistently tracking the appropriate measures and driving appropriate response behaviors.
* Periodically present plans and actual results, as well as strategy deployment and KPI progress. Take aggressive action to drive financial performance in the areas of direct and indirect labor, manufacturing overhead cost, and inventory levels.
* Partner with Plant Manager to coordinate manufacturing functions with all affected departments.
* Ensure effective allocation of resources across all areas of the operation to accomplish customer-driven priorities.
* Partner with Management to ensure the best possible product and customer satisfaction.
* Play an active and significant role in the S&OP process.
* Continually benchmark best practices and implement as appropriate.

**Requirements:**

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field required.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of engineering and operations leadership experience with a demonstrated track record of significant performance improvement is required.
  • Experience in lean culture development and lean tool implementation required.
  • Manufacturing experience in metal fabrication, powder paint, and assembly preferred.
  • Resourceful, combining strong manufacturing and technical abilities with overall management acumen.
  • Sets high expectations (driven by metrics and countermeasures) for self and the organization.
  • Ability and passion to rapidly learn and utilize the business system and achieve objectives.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization.
  • Autonomous and self-directed.
  • High degree of credibility and integrity.

**What We Offer:**

We offer a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including 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.

**Grow with Us:**

As part of our global company, you will have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal, and 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.

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