Manager Production and Materials Planning Governance- United States-Townson MD, Valley City, OH or New Britain, CT-Hybrid

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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 the Manager Production and Materials Planning Governance, you will lead the governance and support of SBD Global Production and Materials Planning Business Process and Systems driving adherence to best practices and policies through development of exception management tools and processes to ensure integrity of the end-to-end plannings process.

You will build an engaged and high-performing team of subject matter experts, promoting a global mindset, to ensure the effective governance of our planning systems. As a primary owner of Production and Materials Planning Business Process, you will have a significant role in the ongoing SAP ERP implementations and rollouts, as well as a supporting role in the SAP IBP implementation, supporting change management, and leading user’s training plans to the global planning community.

• Define global Production and Materials planning processes and policies to ensure best-in-class process functional design and implementation. Establish adherence measuring rules and exception reporting rhythms to ensure consistency of processes and accuracy of data. Support playbook development.
• Lead a team of SMEs to support the regions on business-driven projects for enhancements and strategy execution as needed, ensuring alignment to global solutions; and system related inquiries requiring troubleshooting, resolution.
• Liaise between business stakeholders and Engage (IT) teams to understand and interpret requirements for collaborative design and delivery on solutions.
• Lead business support for Production and Materials planning system initiatives across the regions, coordinating tasks and resources to support projects, proactively managing risks and communication with project stakeholders. Coordinate User Acceptance Testing for planning system enhancements.
• Establish training plans and rhythms for new and existing production and materials planners, including cross-functional training when needed, to ensure end-to-end process integrity in collaboration with IT and Business Partners. Maintain relevant support materials including training and FAQ and distribute to appropriate end users.

The Person:

• B.S. Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 3+ years of Supply Chain, Materials Planning and Project Management experience; people leader experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Production and Materials Planning principles & systems in global setting. SAP ECC 6.0 (C11 and/or E03), SAP IBP experience.
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a high-energy, fast paced environment.
• Ability to convey complex ideas in clear, accessible technical and business language, experience in training.
• Flexibility to travel, including internationally, ~20% of the time.

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The base pay range for this position in California, Colorado, Washington, New York, Maryland is $67,500- $121,500 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site. 

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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