Operations Manager

Title: Operations Manager

Location: Gemonio, Italy
Employment: Permanent

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 48,500 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 the Operations Manager, you’ll be part of our Operations team. You’ll get to:

• Coordinate and supervise all technical functions within the plant, including production, planning, engineering, maintenance, and continuous improvement, to achieve operational objectives.

• Translate the Plant Manager’s strategic directives into clear and actionable operational plans, ensuring effective execution across the site.

• Lead and develop technical teams by fostering collaboration, engagement, accountability, and professional growth.

• Monitor key operational performance indicators across functions and implement corrective actions to improve production, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by driving process optimization and innovation projects in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

• Ensure effective planning of activities, resources, and priorities to meet timelines, budget expectations, and quality standards.

• Serve as the primary technical and managerial point of reference for operational functions within the plant.

• Champion a strong safety culture by promoting awareness, training, and adherence to company procedures and best practices.

• Monitor compliance with safety regulations and procedures, responding promptly to non-conformities, risks, and emergency situations.

• Partner closely with HR, the Plant Manager, and the EHS Manager on workforce planning, talent development, performance management, and all activities related to employee health and safety at the site.

The Person:

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

Proven experience in plant operations, manufacturing, or industrial management with responsibility across multiple technical functions. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage, motivate, and develop teams in a fast-paced production environment. Demonstrated ability to drive operational performance through KPI management, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives. Solid knowledge of workplace safety regulations, quality standards, and operational best practices within a manufacturing setting. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across operations, HR, EHS, and site leadership.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

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!

Salary Range: €50,000.00 - €80,000.00

This is the lowest to highest salary range we would pay at the time of this posting. The salary offered in the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job related knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience.

The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

The salary range and associated pay elements are established in line with Stanley Black & Decker’s compensation structure. If collective bargaining agreements, sectoral agreements, works council arrangements, or statutory pay frameworks apply, they determine the salary range and additional pay elements.

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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