Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Onsite Allentown, PA 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 48,000 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®. As an Engineering Manager, you'll be part of the Tools & Outdoor team working onsite in a high-mix, made-to-order manufacturing environment supporting MAC Tools and Vidmar products. This role is critical to driving operational transformation, manufacturing engineering excellence, and sustainable performance improvement across fabrication, weld, paint, assembly, and material flow operations.

THE JOB:

You'll lead the development and execution of manufacturing engineering strategies that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, lead-time, capacity, and employee engagement while supporting the division's overall market-driven business strategy.

• Lead manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication, paint, weld, assembly, and shipping operations.
• Drive rapid and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery, throughput, lead-time, schedule adherence, and operational flow.
• Lead bottleneck analysis, capacity optimization, labor balancing, setup reduction, and flow improvements within a high-mix / low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Develop and sustain manufacturing systems including routings, BOM accuracy, labor standards, process documentation, standard work, and ERP manufacturing data integrity.
• Drive implementation and sustainment of Daily Management Systems (DMS), SQDCP metrics, visual management, Tier accountability processes, and structured problem-solving routines.
• Lead and coach engineering and technical teams while building frontline capability, accountability, urgency, and engagement throughout the operation.
• Partner closely with Operations, Materials, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Commercial teams to align customer demand with manufacturing capability and operational priorities.
• Support and influence S&OP processes through capacity planning, operational readiness, inventory optimization, and manufacturing constraint management.
• Lead capital expenditure projects, manufacturing technology improvements, automation initiatives, and facility optimization projects while ensuring execution to budget and timeline commitments.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement culture through kaizen activities, waste elimination, root cause problem solving, and operational discipline.
• Improve equipment capability and operational reliability in partnership with Maintenance and Reliability teams through OEE improvement, PM optimization, and downtime reduction initiatives.
• Champion safety through risk reduction, ergonomic improvements, machine safeguarding, LOTO discipline, and proactive hazard identification.
• Lead manufacturing transformation efforts focused on stabilizing operations, improving employee engagement, and building scalable systems that deliver long-term operational excellence.

THE PERSON

You are a hands-on manufacturing leader who thrives in fast-paced operational environments and enjoys solving complex manufacturing and organizational challenges. You are passionate about building systems, developing people, and creating sustainable operational excellence through strong leadership presence and disciplined execution.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required; MBA, PMP, or Lean certification preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering, operations, or industrial engineering leadership experience with demonstrated results in operational performance improvement and team development.
• Strong experience in Lean manufacturing systems, continuous improvement, Daily Management Systems, and structured problem solving.
• Experience in metal fabrication, welding, powder coating/paint systems, and assembly operations preferred.
• Experience in high-mix / low-volume or made-to-order manufacturing environments strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, capacity analysis, labor standards, process flow optimization, and ERP manufacturing systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence organizational change, and drive accountability throughout all levels of the operation.
• Strong floor leadership presence with the ability to connect strategy to frontline execution.
• Demonstrated experience leading operational transformation, culture improvement, and manufacturing system stabilization efforts preferred.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc). #LI-SB1 #LI-Onsite The Salary range for this position is $110,600.00 - $178,000.00 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. 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 tool sand other partner programs. 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.

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. 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.

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 (860) 827-3923 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.

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