Project Leader - PPE

TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP; United States; In loco; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Assistance

On-site Wellness Center & Café

Descrizione del lavoro

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Project Leader for PPE to drive mid to high complexity engineering projects from concept through launch. You will lead cross-functional teams globally, develop schedules, manage risks, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of mass-produced PPE products.

The role requires strong NPD process knowledge, CAD familiarity, and ability to navigate rapid changes in a collaborative environment. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Competenze

• Minimum 7 years engineering experience in related field.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Proven success in past work experience in designing a product that was mass produced.
• Experience in managing medium to highly complex new product development projects.
• Broad knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes associated with Milwaukee Tool products.
• Solid understanding of part costing methodology.
• Good understanding of engineering specifications and the roles of Suppliers, Quality, and Purchasing in delivering conforming parts and assemblies.
• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
• Results driven and deadline oriented.
• Ability to manage projects to aggressive schedules and results.
• Ability to handle fast paced, and agile culture.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities.
• Thrive in a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships, and influence and educate internal team members and external suppliers.
• Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
• Basic understanding of 3D CAD, and familiarity with tolerance analysis.
• 10-15% travel required
• Demonstrated interest in safety, PPE, and tools of the construction trades
• Experience with plastics, elastomers, and textiles is preferred
• Experience with design of PPE and/or highly regulated products is preferred
• Experience with biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and ergonomics is preferred

Mansioni

• Provides leadership over mid to high complexity PPE NPD projects.
• Gives direction, guidance and engineering expertise to local and global team members.
• Reviews work of designers, engineers and other project team members.
• Set goals for the team.
• Develops schedules, agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Regularly makes presentations of project status.
• Proactively identifies project risks and implements risk reduction plans
• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Coordinate project planning efforts for mid to high complexity projects.
• Identify critical path tasks and project risks with moderate supervision.
• Applies a strong understanding of the NPD process from conception through product launch.
• Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases.
• Frames up technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross function team members.
• Exercises effective scheduling development work to meet overall project milestones.
• Ensure effective communication with cross functional international team as well as management team.
• Identify possible design/manufacturing hurdles that must be overcome to manufacture product.
• Effectively scrutinize designs for potential weaknesses and suggest improvements.
• Work with Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
• Motivate cross functional team to work toward, and accomplish, project objectives.
• Maintain focus of project team on cost, performance and schedule.
• Maintains an awareness of competitive offerings and the general business climate in PPE
• Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members.

Conoscenze

Project leadership

NPD experience

Engineering background

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Budget & scheduling

3D CAD basics

Travel willingness

Formazione

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Strumenti

Tolerance analysis

PPE knowledge

Product design for mass production

Descrizione del lavoro

Project Leader Job Description: Project Leader - PPE The PPE Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple mid to highly complex engineering projects with minimal direction. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects. You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

• Provides leadership over mid to high complexity Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Gives direction, guidance and engineering expertise to local and global team members.
• Reviews work of designers, engineers and other project team members.
• Set goals for the team.
• Develops Schedules, agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.
• Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.
• Regularly makes presentations of project status.
• Proactively identifies project risks and implements risk reduction plans
• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• Able to coordinate project planning efforts for mid to high complexity projects.
• Identify critical path tasks and project risks with moderate supervision.
• Applies a strong understanding of the NPD process from conception through product launch.
• Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases.
• Clearly understands the philosophies behind the various NPD phases and is able to objectively determine the maturity level of a design, development process, and use of the CTQ (critical to quality) matrix.
• Frame up technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross function team members.
• Exercise effective scheduling development work to meet overall project milestones.
• Ensure effective communication with cross functional international team as well as management team.
• This includes daily team communications as well as high level project summaries.
• Identify possible design/manufacturing hurdles that must be overcome to manufacture product.
• Effectively scrutinize designs for potential weaknesses and suggest improvements.
• Work with Operations, Quality, and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
• Motivate cross functional team to work toward, and accomplish, project objectives.
• Maintain focus of project team on cost, performance and schedule.
• Maintains an awareness of competitive offerings and the general business climate in PPE
• Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Minimum 7 years engineering experience in related field.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
• Proven success in past work experience in designing a product that was mass produced.
• Experience in managing medium to highly complex new product development projects.
• Must possess a high level of engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of materials and manufacturing process associated with Milwaukee Tool products.
• Solid understanding of part costing methodology.
• Good understanding of engineering specifications and the roles of Suppliers, Quality, and Purchasing in delivering conforming parts and assemblies.
• Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
• Results driven and deadline orientated.
• Ability to manage projects to aggressive schedules and results.
• Ability to handle fast paced, and agile culture.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities.
• Thrive in a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships, and influence and educate internal team members and external suppliers.
• Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
• Basic understanding of 3D CAD, and familiarity with tolerance analysis.
• 10-15% travel required
• Demonstrated interest in safety, PPE, and tools of the construction trades
• Experience with plastics, elastomers, and textiles is preferred
• Experience with design of PPE and/or highly regulated products is preferred
• Experience with biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and ergonomics is preferred

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.
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

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. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. 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.