Director, Manufacturing Quality – Detroit MI or Cleveland OH MD, United States - On-site

Come build something that matters.

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:

As a Director, Manufacturing Quality, you’ll be part of our Outdoor team working as an on-site employee responsible for our Global Quality Function to support the Automotive and Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing Businesses. The role will be responsible for 10 sites across North America and will interface, collaborate, lead Global Quality improvement initiatives, and will be located in Cleveland OH or Detroit MI, sites of Stanley Black and Decker. This role will drive our Mission to Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience through Quality Excellence of Products, Processes and Services. You’ll get to:

• Mentor and Lead Quality Managers / Teams reporting structure through building effective teams, training and gap analysis to provide continuous development

• Act as a Business leader and partner across functions to support a Culture of Quality

• Collaborate with Business Partners to support and evolve Business and Quality Initiatives

• Focus on delivering exceptional quality while delivering performance improvements across critical KPIs and development, measuring and tracking of critical KPIs

• Support the Site Quality Managers with management of Quality Audits, Quality Holds, Rework Plans and Corrective Actions to install strong Quality process control to avoid any process escape.

• Leverage Quality Assurance procedures and Control Plan (IQC, IPQC and FQA, control of non-conforming materials) Support formal Safety, Risk Assessment or Root Cause Analysis & Corrective Actions processes.

• Develop, standardize and assist in managing a Regional QMS Approach to the Manufacturing Plants in Owning & maintaining Quality Systems/Documents & ensure the latest AIAG/IATF/AS standards are met.

• Develop and standardize Safe Launch procedures and process controls to ensure components/assemblies meet customer requirements and expectations

• Identify areas for opportunity and work with the respective teams to drive Business, Manufacturing and Quality continuous improvement and change management principles/activity

• Responsibility for Regional management and reduction of the Cost of Poor Quality while improving quality performance across the organization.

• Develop a plan and align with MFG to support and drive Manufacturing Quality Initiatives throughout MFG Footprint

• Drive Evidence based Quality Systems that lead to Preventative Controls for Robust Process Results

• Utilize kaizen style blitz for process improvement and risk mitigation activity

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have :

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality/Reliability)

• 12+ years of professional and leadership work experience with direct proven experience in the following areas:

• Strong Leadership Skills to set the direction for the Plant Quality Managers, DC Quality Leads and work cross-functionally to achieve results.

• Build and maintain relationships with key leaders across the various functions (quality, engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, marketing, finance, supply chain & compliance) around the globe, in addition to building and maintaining relationships with key component suppliers

• Strong work ethic with site attendance as required to support and weave Quality into MFG

• Strong project management skills, solid analytical skills and a strong attention to detail are required.

• Experience with Quality Management Systems ISO 9001, Aerospace (AS) and Automotive (IATF/AIAG)

• Experience with Quality Assurance Processes and New Product Development

• Ability to understand and utilize standard quality tools (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, APQP/PPAP, DMAIC, GR&R, CpK, SPC, FMEA, Control Plans and problem solving, etc.)

• Experience with market research/insights, focus groups, conjoint analysis, etc a plus.

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills.

• Ability to think creatively to develop ideas and break through barriers.

• Global experience and interest with willingness to travel & communicate both domestically and globally, including Customer interface to develop, implement and maintain Quality Plans or Issues

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, 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 Lean Academy and online university.

• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, 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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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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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 done—and we have since 1843.

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