Director, Central Continuous Improvement, Americas

Come build something that matters. Empower Innovation. Lead Transformation. Make a Global Impact.

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 approximately 43,500 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 Director, Central Continuous Improvement, Americas, you'll be part of our corporate team working as a remote employee. You'll get to:

• Set and Execute CI Strategy: Develop and drive the strategic direction for continuous improvement across manufacturing sites in the Americas, aligning initiatives with global business objectives.
• Lead and build capable teams: Oversee, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of CI professionals to deliver impactful operational improvements.
• Champion Lean Transformation: Work hand-in-hand with our Tools & Outdoor regional manufacturing leaders to implement standardized best practices and achieve measurable results across the region.
• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior manufacturing and operations leaders to identify, prioritize, and execute major improvement workstreams, leveraging data analytics and KPI management for sustained performance gains.
• Governance & KPI Management: Establish and monitor operational and financial KPIs, ensuring accountability and transparency in the execution of CI initiatives.
• Standardize and Scale Success: Lead the codification and deployment of new CI approaches and methodologies, embedding them into the SPX program and ensuring adoption at all relevant sites.
• Coach for Excellence: Build organizational CI capability by coaching leaders, managers, and shop floor teams in advanced problem-solving and new ways of working.
• Foster a Culture of Continuous Improvement: Promote an environment of innovation, learning, and operational excellence throughout the Americas.

Note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You're not intimidated by innovation. You also have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience, including leadership of multi-site CI initiatives in consumer goods or similar industries.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in Toyota Production System (TPS), Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or related CI methodologies (certification preferred).
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and managing high-performing teams.
• Ability to travel up to 75% (domestic and international), with flexibility based on business needs.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish will be a big plus.

The Details

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

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

The salary range for this position is $134,300.00 - $231,700.00.

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.

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.

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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