Operations Manager

The Operations Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our manufacturing operations, ensuring the efficient production of high-quality products while meeting customer demands and maintaining a safe working environment. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and best practices.,

• Develop and implement strategic plans to optimise manufacturing operations, improve productivity, and reduce costs.
• Spearhead and manage a team of supervisors and production staff, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Monitor production schedules and ensure on-time delivery of products to meet customer demands.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain, to drive process improvements and resolve operational issues.
• Implement and maintain lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and promote a culture of safety throughout the organisation.
• Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and manage the manufacturing cost control measures and resource allocation.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices, and implement innovative manufacturing technologies and methodologies to drive operational excellence.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting employee engagement, development, and retention.
  
  Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical), Operations Management, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Significant relevant experience in manufacturing operations, with a focus on process improvement and operational excellence.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and directing manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge and experience of implementing lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and technologies.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Strong management and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Proficient in using manufacturing software and systems for production planning, scheduling, and reporting.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and best practices in a manufacturing environment.
  
  STANLEY® Engineered Fastening is the global leader in precision fastening and assembly solutions, with a history spanning nearly 100 years. Our portfolio features industry-leading brands such as Avdel®, Integra , Nelson®, Optia®, POP®, and Tucker®. We empower engineers in Automotive, Aerospace, and Industrial sectors with innovative products that ensure efficiency, reliability, and quality in manufacturing processes. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of innovation and creativity. Our skilled team develops, manufactures, and distributes cutting-edge fastening and joining solutions to meet modern engineering and manufacturing challenges. Join us and be part of a company at the forefront of technological evolution, delivering solutions that shape the future of the fastening industry., 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 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! At Stanley Engineered Fastening, we stand for lived diversity and therefore value all applications, regardless of nationality, ethnic and/or social origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity. 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.


• An attractive salary & benefits package
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs
• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development, 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.