Operations Supervisor_2nd shift
Stanley Black & Decker
- Location
- Allentown, PA, United States
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 29 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
About this role
Operations Supervisor 2nd Shift, Onsite Allentown, PA Come build your career. 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 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®. JOB SUMMARY : Oversees daily manufacturing and warehouse operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, safety protocols, and strong employee relations. Leads a team, drives continuous improvement, and collaborates across departments to achieve operational excellence. Champions lean manufacturing and maintains compliance with company and regulatory standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
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Leadership & Development Process Improvement & Lean Implementation Cross-Functional Leadership Performance Monitoring & Metrics Customer Focus Resource Management Change Management Safey & Compliance KEY RESPONSIBITIES :
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Leadership & Development Supervise, train, and coach associates to meet goals. Plan, monitor, and appraise performance, initiate performance management, coaching, and development. Foster a culture of respect, inclusion, engagement, and high performance. Guide teams on company policies and regulatory compliance. Promote teamwork and career development; resolve employee issues. Operational Excellence Execute production plans and schedules, ensuring timely, accurate order completion. Track, analyze, report, and implement corrective actions on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost. Optimize workflow, resource allocation, and equipment use. Oversee inventory control and accurate record-keeping. Implement SOPs, lean manufacturing, and 5S/CANDO systems. Identify and eliminate waste, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies. Collaborate with supply chain, engineering, HR, finance, and other departments. Execute Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) within normal working hours, focusing on proactive and preventative maintenance, maximizing equipment effectiveness, eliminating losses and engaging all employees. Verify equipment failures, breakdowns and malfunctions. Correct equipment failures and malfunctions within scope. Complete or approve e-Maintenance Work Orders. Safety & Compliance Enforce safety policies, OSHA regulations, and maintain sanitary work conditions. Conduct safety training; evaluate understanding and competency. Lead 5 Why investigations into first aid, injury and near miss incidents. Ensure associates attend safety meetings and trainings. Champion plant safety and environmental standards (ISO, PPE compliance, etc.). Proactively prevent accidents and identify hazards through inspection and audit. Implement corrective actions to close safety observations. Identify environmental, health, safety, quality and maintenance trends; collaborate with shareholders and track to closure. Develop a general understanding of machine and equipment operation, troubleshooting and maintenance in assigned areas. Understand local, state, and federal compliance requirements for equipment and processes in assigned areas. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Partner with Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve issues. Ensure adherence to SOPs, customer specs, and ISO/TS standards. Lead and participate in Kaizen, Six Sigma, and MDI activities. Facilitate process improvement events and execute plans. Encourage data-driven problem-solving and innovation. Communication & Reporting Conduct daily team meetings for updates and safety reminders. Maintain effective communication within and across teams. Track and report production metrics, downtime, labor hours, and inventory discrepancies. Prepare and submit