Operations Project Engineer II: Strategic Projects Lead

Milwaukee-Tool; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Operations Project Engineer II to manage low to mid-complexity operational projects. You will provide oversight, lead cross-functional teams, and drive initiatives to meet cost, timing, and reliability goals. Travel 25-35% for domestic and international assignments.

Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, design input, and ensuring regulatory and standards compliance with guidance from management. Report to the Director of Strategic Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in related field.
• 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 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 Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the department’s management team in development of new product process strategies, plans and improvement initiatives.
• Provides leadership over complex and high priority projects.
• Reviews work of site teams, engineers and other project team members.
• Prepare project budgets, capital expenditure forecasts, status reports and other reports as necessary to effectively manage the project activity.
• Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Communicates project status to stakeholders.
• Align with OpEx Strategic teams for understanding of decision-making financial drivers and commitments.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking an Operations Project Engineer II to manage low to mid-complexity operational projects. You will provide oversight, lead cross-functional teams, and drive initiatives to meet cost, timing, and reliability goals. Travel 25-35% for domestic and international assignments.

Responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, design input, and ensuring regulatory and standards compliance with guidance from management. Report to the Director of Strategic Operations.