Senior Director, Global Manufacturing Operations

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool in Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeks a Director of Operations to drive operational excellence across global Power Tools facilities. You’ll implement world-class manufacturing strategies, build high-performing teams, and lead initiatives aligned with our growth and expansion plans, starting in Milwaukee for six months before a relocation to PRC, Vietnam, or Mexico.

You’ll apply Lean, 5S, KPI dashboards, and data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, service, and cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• 7+ years progressive manufacturing operations management.
• Experience with global manufacturing and high-volume assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an operational strategy delivering safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Lead global footprint, facilities, and operations to support growth.
• Mentor and develop high-performing operations teams across regions.
• Collaborate with NPD to ensure seamless integration of operations for launches.
• Monitor performance with data-driven decision making across the value stream.

Skills

Operational leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

P&L management

Global manufacturing

Team development

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations/Engineering/Business

Tools

KPI dashboards

5S

ERP systems

Lean tools

Job description

Milwaukee Tool in Milwaukee, Wisconsin seeks a Director of Operations to drive operational excellence across global Power Tools facilities. You’ll implement world-class manufacturing strategies, build high-performing teams, and lead initiatives aligned with our growth and expansion plans, starting in Milwaukee for six months before a relocation to PRC, Vietnam, or Mexico.

You’ll apply Lean, 5S, KPI dashboards, and data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, service, and cost.