Manager, ID HTAS/TDC

Position: Manager, Industrial Design

Division: HTAS | Tools & Outdoor

Location: Taiwan Design Center / Taichung City, Taiwan

Who is Stanley Black & Decker?

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker (SBD) team means joining one of the world's largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies. SBD, a Fortune 200 company is a world-leading provider of tools and storage, with unique growth platforms and a track record of sustained profitable growth. We have been globally recognized as one of the most innovative, sustainable, and rewarding companies in the world.

Position Overview:

The Tools & Outdoor (T&O) division of SBD is currently seeking an Industrial Designer Manager. This position will report to the Senior Director of the Taiwan Design Center (TDC) and the Hand Tools & Storage (HTAS) Portfolio Design Manager, as part of the larger global Product Execution team. This position will support end user insights, innovation, industrial design, surfacing, digital visualization and prototyping activities for several key Brand franchises. These include DEWALT, Stanley, Black + Decker, Craftsman, Mac Tools, Irwin & Lenox.

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a hands-on Industrial Design Manager who will function as a player/coach that participates and leads teams to visualize new product design directions, work cross-functionally with adjacent teams, and execute production-ready design solutions. This experienced candidate will lead daily design-related activities and teams for multiple projects, with accuracy and accountability. As an Industrial Design Manager, you will be responsible for working directly with the HTAS Portfolio Manager, TDC Senior Director, and team of Industrial Designers and Industrial Design Surfacers.

Activities & Responsibilities:

People

Effectively leads, mentors, develops and assesses team members.

Partners with senior leaders to develop career planning for team members.

Cultivates and fosters a diverse and inclusive environment.

Ensures that team members are aware and support the SBD’s values.

Creates a positive environment that is conducive to high morale and productivity.

Motivates team members to work productively, individually or as a team.

Processes

Manages all day-to-day design tasks of team members assigned to projects.

Utilizes project management platform to track and report to Design Leadership on design activities.

Sets work priorities and assigns projects in close collaboration with senior design leadership.

Ensures that projects and business objectives are met according to the agreed time and requirements.

Relentlessly looks for opportunities to improve the team’s efficiency and effectiveness.

Strategic Communication

Communicates clearly and with integrity. Strong English fluency required.

Maintains effective channels of communication with all project team members.

Collaborates with other members of the Global ID team.

Collaborates with function peers and partners in the matrix organization including engineering, packaging, program development and brand.

Cultivates and owns strong relationships with BU cross functional peers.

Design Direction

Aligns with and supports the Global Industrial Design Team’s vision and design direction.

Drives execution and alignment with other functions.

Ensures that design work follows the relevant VDL and guidelines for each Brand.

Player/Coach on the team that deep dives as needed to support design efforts.

Communicates design intent through highly resolved 2D and 3D drawings, 3D models, project documentation and presentation.

Collaborates with other design leaders across the Global ID Team to raise the bar for design and align on best practices.

Set standards for the team’s design excellence promoting a Design Thinking approach and a user centered mentality to deliver world-class, holistic product experiences.

Relentlessly pursues High Design quality.

Evaluates technical alternatives, pushes boundaries, and facilitates implementation of the best solution.

Looks beyond the scope of the current project in setting the design direction.

Guides team to user insights and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities to drive product experience innovation.

Qualifications & Skills

BS, BA or equivalent in Industrial Design

10+ years design experience required

Experience with hand tool and portable storage categories desirable.

Proficiency with common design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Keyshot, Wacom tablet, etc.)

Proficiency with 3D CAD solid and surfacing modeling, CATIA experience highly desirable.

Ability to quickly conceptualize and communicate ideas with exceptional sketching and visualizing skills.

A strong understanding of design principles and a sense for brand aesthetics.

Strong understanding of product materials, ergonomics, manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing, and value analysis.

Thorough understanding of mechanical components, complex systems, and assemblies.

Exceptional communication & collaboration abilities with other disciplines.

Experience managing creative output from outside agencies, suppliers, and vendors.

Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple priorities and teams.

Strong project and time management skills.

Demonstrated leadership of programs of increasing technical and commercial complexity.

Ability to appreciate, interpret, discuss and resolve complex product related issues.

Solid communications and interpersonal skills to influence the organization and form strong relationships.

Developing skills, motivating and empowering team members to obtain maximum productivity.

我们不只建设世界，我们也发展创新技术。

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.

我们是谁

我们是世界上最大的工具公司。我们是行业远见者。我们正在通过创新技术和工业 4.0 计划解决问题并推动制造业贸易发展。我们致力于确保我们最先进的“智能工厂”产品和服务为我们的客户提供更高的质量，并为我们的星球提供更大的环境和社会价值。我们的独特之处在于我们拥有可追溯至 1843 年的丰富而传奇的历史，但这并没有阻止我们发展成为一家充满活力、多元化的全球成长型公司。 我们是世界上最大的工具公司。我们是行业远见者。我们正在通过创新技术和工业 4.0 计划解决问题并推动制造业贸易发展。我们致力于确保我们最先进的“智能工厂”产品和服务为我们的客户提供更高的质量，并为我们的星球提供更大的环境和社会价值。我们的独特之处在于我们拥有可追溯至 1843 年的丰富而传奇的历史，但这并没有阻止我们发展成为一家充满活力、多元化的全球成长型公司。

全球福利和津贴

您将获得具有竞争力的薪水以及您所在国家特有的权利和福利。

您还将收获以下成果

职业发展机会： 这里的非线性职业发展路径不会让您一眼看穿。 我们全球公司拥有 60 个品牌，成为全球公司的组成部分，能够让您有机会在多种职业发展路径上培养和发展您的技能。

学习和发展：

我们抱有终身学习观，这意味着您可以获得最先进的丰富学习资源，包括我们的精益学院 (Lean Academy) 和在线大学（您可以通过享有盛誉的学院和大学获得相应的证书和专业知识）。

多元和包容文化：

我们为自己身处卓越职场而倍感自豪。 我们尊重并欣然接受差异，因为出色工作的完成方式大抵如此。 您会发现我们这里也充满欢乐。

以目标为导向的公司：

通过在我们工作和生活的本地社区以及范围更广的地方提供志愿服务、回馈和可持续的商业活动，您将为我们继续做出积极变化贡献一臂之力。