Operations Project Engineer II

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity

Travel 25-35%

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Operations Project Engineer II to manage low to mid-complexity operational programs with direction from the Director of Strategic Operations. You will provide organization, oversight, and timely implementation across multiple locations and teams.

Responsibilities include leading high-priority projects, budgeting, preparing forecasts, and communicating status to stakeholders. A BS in engineering and 2+ years in a related field are required, with travel 25-35% expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in related field.
• Preferred experience in engineering project management.
• Working knowledge of planning, budgets and financial analysis.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (25–35%).

Responsibilities

• Support development of new product process strategies and improvement initiatives.
• Provide leadership over complex and high-priority projects.
• Offer engineering/operational guidance to team members.
• Review work of site teams and project members.
• Ensure projects are completed within budget and schedule.
• Prepare budgets, capex forecasts, status reports and other project documents.
• Communicate status clearly to multiple groups and locations.
• Drive project design to meet cost, timing and manufacturing requirements.
• Analyze options with engineering/subject matter experts and implement mass production.
• Ensure compliance with NPD and design output procedures; track scope.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Microsoft Project

Planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

The Operations Project Engineer II is responsible for managing low to mid-complexity and high-profile operational projects and programs with necessary direction and guidance. Individuals in this position provide organization, oversight, and timely implementation of programs which vary broadly based on the needs of the business. This role will report to the Director of Strategic Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide support to the department’s management team in the development of new product process strategies, plans and improvement initiatives and other general activities.
• Provides leadership over complex and high priority projects.
• Provides direction, guidance and engineering / operational expertise to team members.
• Review work of site teams, engineers and other project team members.
• Responsible for the completion of assigned operational projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Prepare project budgets, capital expenditure forecasts, status reports and other reports as necessary to effectively manage the project activity.
• Communicates, both verbal and written, to assure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion.
• Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers in multiple locations.
• Drive design of project to meet market driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing requirements.
• Work with Engineering and subject matter experts to analyze, evaluate and select from operational or design execution alternatives to best meet specification objectives and implement designs into mass production.
• Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, material selection, packaging and safety, regulatory and standards compliance with guidance and support from management and team members.
• Comply with all METCo procedures covering new product development and design output in addition to procedures of non-engineering departments related to project flow.
• Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with appropriate guidance.
• Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Regularly makes presentations of project status.
• May occasionally recommend changes to existing standards and procedures.
• Maintains an awareness of competitive offerings and the general business climate in the power tool industry.
• Align with OpEx Strategic teams for understanding of decision-making financial drivers and business commitments.
• Understand implications of tariff policy and corresponding operational needs for localization, supply chain strategy, and manufacturing locations.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in related field.
• Preferred prior experience in engineering project management.
• Must possess project managerial skills combined with technical understanding along with a working knowledge of planning, budgets, and financial analysis.
• Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
• Must be able to conduct detailed analyses or recognize the need and seek the appropriate expertise to achieve the desired results.
• Must possess basic understanding of statistical analysis and reliability application to products.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
• Travel (domestic and international) will be required 25-35%.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety.

Milwaukee is known for their world-leading M12, M18, and MX FUEL cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT Modular Storage Products.

Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY).

For more information on the full line of Milwaukee products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.