Product Manager jobs at Stanley Black & Decker

Associate New Product Operations Planner-Hybrid Towson, MD, Valley City, OH or New Britain, CT **Come make the world and accelerate your success.** 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:** The Product Operations Planner will partner with cross-functional, Global Teams and support the New Product Development (NPD) Process from End to End for the Tools & Outdoor Segment. This position is responsible for driving global business decisions pertaining to product changes (new/existing) and overall operational improvements. To ensure customer satisfaction, this role will strongly utilize data analytics to drive operational excellence. In coordination with internal business partners and regional execution teams, this role will be the primary liaison for supply chain/operations within assigned sub business unit for projects. As the supply chain lead, he/she will be critical to the execution of these projects and must develop robust supply chain strategies to ensure on-time delivery. This will also include Continuous Improvement Initiatives relative to the Business Unit Goals. + Maintain NPI tracker linked to business requirements & supply chain alignment + Responsible to ensure all business functions engaged, informed, and following Product timelines according to Milestone Process + Communicate timeline constraints and operational mitigations plans to the business. + Act as a liaison between Business Unit and Operations/Supply Chain tied to NPD as well as normal business processes. + Conduct analytics to create detailed analysis of supply chain optimization initiatives to reduce total cost and lead time. + Analyze supply chain constraints and assist in developing lean strategies to drive sustainability & flexibility. + Maintain centralized New Product Master and Volume Tracker to support planning across functions: Demand/Supply Planning, Finance, Product Marketing, Channel Marketing/Sales, and Operations. + Aid in managing inventory needs to ensure customer's demand and commitments are satisfied for promised sales. + Interface across the Delivery/Development pillars; Sourcing, Operations, Channel Marketing, Product Marketing, Packaging Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Program Managers - to communicate and focus on the following: + Sourcing/Operations: 3 year capacity requirements, lead-time reduction opportunities, prebuild requirements, gap analysis, E&O consumption opportunity + Program Managers: Launch readiness, timely escalation of risks to network timelines through S&OP process. Evaluate what-if planning scenarios as needed **The Person:** + Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations or another related field. + Minimum of 1-3 years' work experience, newly graduate + Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc.) + Experience in SAP, JDA and Business Warehouse preferred. + Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving ability. Strong attention to detail required. + Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and the ability to effectively communicate throughout all levels of the organization. + Effective project management skills and team leadership skills. + Strong multi-tasking ability as well as ability to manage deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. + Demonstrated proactiveness with the initiative and willingness to overcome challenges. + Self- Starter, reliable and must have a passion for excellence **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. + Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. **And More:** We want our company to be a place you'll want to be - and stay. Being part of our team means you'll get to: + _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 digital learning portal. + _Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences._ + _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! _This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc)._ \#LI-SB1 \#LI-Onsite The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $51,700 - $83,300 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. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at ************** or at accommodations@sbdinc.com . Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password. Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov) (**********************************************************************************************