VP Manufacturing, Latin America

As the Vice President of Manufacturing for Latin America at Stanley Black & Decker you will bring energy vision and a relentless passion for excellence to lead and inspire manufacturing operations across multiple sites in the region. You will champion a culture of high performance driving the acceleration of our journey toward world-class manufacturing. Your leadership will empower plant management teams to exceed safety quality delivery and cost objectives while relentlessly pursuing continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Through cross-functional collaboration and a commitment to innovation you will support business growth elevate customer satisfaction and ensure our operations reflect Stanley Black & Deckers global standards and values. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic leader to make a lasting impact and set new benchmarks for manufacturing excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategies for Latin America in alignment with SBDs regional and global objectives.
• Lead mentor and develop plant managers and manufacturing teams to build a high-performing engaged organization.
• Represent the Latin America manufacturing function in regional and global leadership meetings and projects.
• Champion change management initiatives and support organizational transformation as needed.
• Represent LAG Manufacturing on the Mexico Eco-System development team.

Operations Management

• Oversee daily operations of multiple manufacturing sites ensuring consistent application of SBD best practices policies and procedures.
• Manage regional manufacturing budgets forecasts and capital expenditures to achieve financial targets.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure safety quality productivity and cost objectives are consistently met or exceeded.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and other SBD continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and implement new technologies and automation to enhance efficiency quality and competitiveness.
• Leverage digitization to bring information to the Makers in real time to assist in decision making with less bureaucracy and bias.

Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Engineering Commercial Supply Chain Quality EHS and other departments to optimize processes support new product introductions and resolve operational challenges.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Represent Manufacturing with our NPD initiatives delivering new products for our end users faster and with higher quality standards.

Compliance & Culture

• Ensure full compliance with all regulatory environmental and Stanley Black & Decker standards across all sites.
• Foster a culture of safety accountability E2E process ownership and continuous improvement throughout the region in line with SBDs core values.

Key Performance Indicators

• Cost to Produce:Manufacturing costs are maintained in line with site targets with ongoing cost reductions achieved through Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Quality:Drive a zero-defect culture to enhance customer satisfaction measured by DPMO (Defects Per Million Opportunities) and other key quality metrics.
• On-Time Production:Ensure daily production schedules are met with on-time completion and delivery of products in line with customer and business requirements.
• Safety:Foster a zero-incident safety culture within all manufacturing sites implementing best practices and ensuring strict adherence to SBDs Critical Risk Roadmap and Cardinal Rules.
• People:Build and develop a world-class manufacturing team that consistently challenges targets and drives operational excellence. Create a robust talent pipeline through coaching cross-training and leadership development.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Operations Management or a related field; Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing or operations management with significant leadership responsibility including at least 3 years in a multi-site or regional management capacity.
• Proven track record of managing manufacturing operations across multiple countries or regions.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and other process improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead motivate and develop diverse teams across multiple locations and cultures.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with budget management and strategic planning.
• Proficiency in manufacturing management systems and digital tools.
• In-depth understanding of the Latin America including regulatory requirements and cultural nuances.
• Ability to travel frequently within Latin America.
• Sites include 4 in Mexico (Reynosa Monterrey Nogales Puebla) 1 in San Luis Argentina 2 in Brazil (Carlos Barbosa Uberaba).

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and planning
• Operational excellence
• Financial acumen
• Leadership and team development
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Customer focus
• Adaptability and resilience

We Dont 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 58000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here youll get the unique chance to impact some of the worlds 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

Were the Worlds largest tool company. Were industry visionaries. Were 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 hasnt stopped us from evolving into a vibrant diverse global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
Youll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What Youll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths arent 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 youll 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 thats how the best work gets done. Youll find we like to have fun here too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
Youll 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.