Project Leader

Milwaukee Tool; Town of Brookfield (WI); Presencial; USD 95 000 - 140 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Education assistance

On-site wellness and facilities

Resumo da oferta

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Project Leader to manage engineering projects in the Battery Category, providing direction to ensure timely implementation and alignment with value engineering and product support goals.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive design to meet cost and manufacturing requirements, and coordinate with operations, quality, and suppliers to deliver conforming products.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or related field.
• Graduate studies in project management are a plus.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience.

Responsabilidades

• Lead low to moderately complex engineering projects with minimal direction.
• Schedule, facilitate, and document project meetings; track timelines.
• Manage budgets and schedules, ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate across teams to align milestones and goals.
• Drive design to meet cost, timing, reliability, and manufacturing needs.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Oversee integration of components, materials, and safety/regulatory aspects.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Presentation of engineering summaries

Willingness to travel

Formação académica

BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Graduate studies in Project Management preferred

Ferramentas

3D CAD

Tolerance analysis

FMEA

DFM

DFA

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

The Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple low to moderately complex engineering projects with minimal direction. This role provides project management and necessary technical direction to ensure successful and timely implementation of projects supporting Value Engineering and Product Support across the Battery Category.

Job Description

The Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple low to moderately complex engineering projects with minimal direction. This role provides project management and necessary technical direction to ensure successful and timely implementation of projects supporting Value Engineering and Product Support across the Battery Category.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Provides leadership over low to moderately complex design projects, offering direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members and reviewing their work.
• Schedules, facilitates, and documents project meetings; tracks project schedules to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Responsible for completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Communicates effectively across teams to ensure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion. This includes daily team communication as well as high-level project summaries.
• Drives design to meet market-driven requirements, including cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing requirements.
• Identifies project risks and implements risk reduction plans.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and selects design execution alternatives to best meet specification objectives and implement them into mass production.
• Oversees integration of complex components, material selection, packaging, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts design and safety reviews to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progressions.
• Complies with all Milwaukee Tool procedures across engineering and non-engineering departments related to project flow.
• Consistently visualizes the entire scope of projects with minimal guidance.
• Frames technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross-functional teams, and ensures milestone alignment.
• Works with Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
• Motivates cross-functional team to achieve project objectives while maintaining focus on cost, performance, and schedule.
• Oversees day-to-day activities of project team members.
• Interacts extensively with manufacturing plants and suppliers to achieve project goals.
• Reviews current procedures and implements improvements to enhance project outcomes.

What TOOLS You’ll Bring With You

• Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field. Graduate studies in Project Management preferred; formal training in project management is also desirable.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience.
• High level of Mechanical/Electrical engineering aptitude, with broad knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes used for power tools.
• Proven experience managing critical path schedules and the ability to manage technical and schedule risks, including implementing preventative actions.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams through problem-solving.
• Skilled in preparing and presenting high-level engineering and project summaries.
• Working design knowledge of technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
• Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
• Experience with 3D CAD and tolerance analysis.
• Familiarity with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software, including Microsoft Project.
• Ability to travel internationally (10-15%) required

We Provide These Great Perks And Benefits

• Robust health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.