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Title: Global Learning (CI) Programs Leader – Lean Mfg Ops – Remote

Location: USA-

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means joining one of the world’s largest, fastest growing, and most dynamic companies. Globally recognized as one of the most innovative, sustainable, and rewarding companies in the world, Stanley Black & Decker is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, commercial electronic security and engineered fastening systems, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth.

The Operational Excellence OpX Capabilities COE team is responsible for developing high performance at scale across the Manufacturing Network with a specific focus on driving continuous improvement and lean transformation of manufacturing locations globally. The Director, Learning and Capabilities Manufacturing Capabilities COE is responsible for development and ongoing evolution of the Operational Excellence Academy which includes the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate professional development and continuous improvement learning across the enterprise. This role offers a unique opportunity to craft thoughtful Operational Excellence-focused learning & development programs in alignment with the strategic business framework. This role leads a team of professionals developing learning content, managing the Learning Management System (LMS), orchestrating and managing training sessions, facilitating workshops and partnering with other internal and external learning organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Design, establish and sustain the Operational Excellence Academy to learning paths based in Lean and/or Six Sigma to enable continuous improvement at scale – providing a training for all’ approach for learning about each of the SPS standards, e.g., 5S, Visual-Management, Standard Work, Kaizen events program, SMED, Flow, Poka-Yoke, PDCA, etc.
• Connect with internal stakeholders and leadership to understand the needs of various development programs and roles and connection to Continuous Improvement, Lean and Operational Excellence Training
• Develop partnerships with external organization to enhance the offerings of the Academy
• Drive strategic planning and direction setting for learning and capability building within the scope of Operational Excellence
• Partner with Manufacturing Excellence and Manufacturing on opportunities to build capabilities within plants before, during and after various improvement projects
• Ensure methodologies and practices taught in the Academy are consistent with the work Manufacturing Excellence, Manufacturing, and Continuous Improvement are driving across the network
• Determine how to measure the success of and impact of the programs and their offerings
• Forward thinking and partnering with other organizations across Stanley Black and Decker to evolve the Academy- leading with a continuous improvement mindset
• Mentor and develop team members

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Learning or related field with at least 10 years of experience in Lean, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing
• Experience designing, developing and/or deploying corporate and manufacturing focused learning programs
• Masters or MBA preferred
• Prior experience either leading or working within a Center of Excellence team
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Experience in communicating with senior leadership and driving a strategic agenda
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated ability for managing multiple projects in parallel and/or managing large programs of work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Teams
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, global and domestic, travel % may vary based on business needs

Ho w You’ll Feel

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 Lean Academy, Coursera and online university
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for ersity, equity and inclusion
• 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!

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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.

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, erse, 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.

For the builders and protectors, for the makers and explorers, for those shaping and reshaping our world through hard work and inspiration, Stanley Black & Decker provides the tools and innovative solutions you can trust to get the job doneand we have since 1843.

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