Senior Manager, Platforming Asia Design Center [ TDC & Suzhou]

You’ll be part of our Asia Design Center team. You’ll get to:    

• Own Platform Architecture in Coordination with Chief & Product Management (CGO) to Define Product Roadmap
  • Define Modules to be Used in New Product Prior to Design Center Execution Design guide, Ensure that the re-use of components is maximized & that cost is a key driver of selection.  Clearly understand product Trade-Off’s to deliver the optimized platform solution.
  • Ensure that NPD projects are fully scoped with all SKUs in consideration.  Support the portfolio optimization team to ensure that we deliver a fully refined portfolio as we progress the product lifecycle.
  • Identify standardization opportunities within both NPD & Current Products to driver cost improvement for our products.
  • Own Platform Integrity and Associated Module Life Cycles   Maintain/build Library-Menus
  • Identify Technology Roadmaps and Application Needs In Collaboration with Chief Engineers
• Platform Reporting (On Time / On Cost / On Quality) at Cross Functional Meetings
  • Own Platform Cost Walk and Plan to Optimize Cost In Collaboration with CGO, GSC and DTV Partners; Determine Sub-Component / Module Level Product Cost Budget 
  • Collaboration with GSC (Manf., Ops, Purchasing, Eng.) on Footprint Moves & Strategies for Component Costs

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:

• 10+ years of experience in product management, engineering , platform strategy, or technology leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• Influential Leader with strategic vision that knows the product line and what it takes to drive success
• Strong decision-making capabilities, particularly with prioritizing among disparate objectives
• Leadership experience from a global company known for innovation and engineering excellence. 
• Strong communication skills – ability to develop/deliver technical presentations
• Collaborates and builds consensus with stakeholders and teams to arrive at opportunities that drive innovation.
• Ability to inspire, influence and lead cross-functional teams.
• Expert builder of internal and external relationships; inspiring leader to team, colleagues, and broader organization.
• Well versed in change management and demonstrated capability of managing change globally.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire. 

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.