Lean Engineer

Overview

Lead lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and process improvements in manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• workplace audits
• value stream
• kaizen events
• 5s
• progress reporting
• compliance

Tasks

-Perform workplace audits and value stream mapping. -Facilitate kaizen events and other lean initiatives such as 5S, one-piece flow, standardized work, Kanban. -Report on project progress to process owners and other appropriate leadership levels at regular intervals. -Support, comply and ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental standards and regulations, as well as other company policies and procedures -Lead project teams to deliver project safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. -Support the business in establishing “best practices” -Provide training and coaching for project sponsors, leaders and teammates on Lean leadership.

Requirements

• lean
• six sigma
• bachelor's
• process improvement
• project management
• value stream

What You Bring

-Demonstrated track record in process improvement, conflict resolution, process design and change management. -Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering or similar technical degree. -Minimum of 3 years of experience with proven experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing initiatives in a production environment. -Six Sigma experience preferred -Utilize knowledge of value stream mapping; project management; data collection and analysis; and development and implementation of process improvements to drive change. -Equivalent combination of education and experience

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Benefits

-Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. -Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. -Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal. -Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. -Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

About Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

-Operates across two main domains: tools & outdoor products (power tools, hand tools, lawn & garden) and industrial solutions (engineered fasteners, infrastructure attachments). -Its brands – including DEWALT®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, BLACK+DECKER® and Cub Cadet® – are staples on construction sites, in workshops and homes worldwide. -Typical projects range from consumer DIY kits to supplying fastening systems for automotive assembly lines and supporting infrastructure work on bridges and roads. -The company stands out for its deep roots dating back to wartime production for WWII. -It continues to innovate, launching hundreds of new products annually and pushing digital jobsite tools and electrification in power tools. -An unusual fact: it claims leadership in both household hardware and advanced fastening technologies—covering everything from consumer gadgets to industrial-grade applications.

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Visa Sponsorship

-this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (h1b, opt/cpt, tn etc).