Job Description

Productivity Excellence Manager - Hybrid

Troy, MI, USA

Chesterfield, MI, USA

Come build something that matters.

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 approximately 43,500 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 a Productivity Excellence Manager, you’ll be part of our Stanley Engineered Fastening team working as a hybrid employee. You’ll get to:

• Responsible for driving continuous improvement and overseeing financial and project management activities across the organization.
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining compliance with financial regulations and internal controls.
• Lead and manage financial and operational aspects of projects from ideation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop, implement, and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Track and control project expenditures, ensuring adherence to allocated budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver financial reports and project status updates to stakeholders and senior management.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate financial and operational risks associated with projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, finance, and other departments to drive process improvements and optimize workflows.
• Ensure compliance with financial laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Conduct regular project reviews and audits to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of controls.
• Implement and enhance project control processes, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to project teams on financial and project management best practices.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards for project and operational performance.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the organization.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CPA, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent (preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in project management, financial control, or related roles.
• Strong understanding of financial management principles, budgeting, and cost control.
• Advanced analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting; advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint (experience with Power BI is preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, drive change, and operate in a dynamic environment with multiple workstreams and interdependencies.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies and change management.
• The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills, deep financial expertise, and the ability to lead process improvements across cross-functional teams.

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 in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• 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!

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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 43,500 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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