Senior Project Engineer-Operations

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance on day one

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

On-site cafeteria

State-of-the-art fitness facility

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Operations Project Engineer to support the Hand Tools/Storage/PPE business unit. You will lead mid‑level strategic projects, develop schedules and resource plans, and drive risk mitigation and cost reduction with cross‑functional teams across global operations.

Based in Mukwonago, WI, the role focuses on NPD launches, manufacturing support, and transfer execution, with travel to suppliers and the Milwaukee corporate site as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain, or operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.
• Know-how of manufacturing processes and cost drivers.
• Experience leading cross-functional, in-house projects.
• PMP certification is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-scale strategic operations projects for NPD or legacy products.
• Create project schedules, resource plans (RASICs), and run meetings.
• Track schedules and manage risks; escalate issues as needed.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Purchasing, Finance, and more.
• Ensure operational readiness and implementation across units.
• Analyze supply chain design and logistics for cost optimization.

Skills

Project management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant degree in industrial engineering / mechanical engineering / supply chain or operations

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description:

At Milwaukee Tool (Milwaukee), we strive for operational excellence to deliver best-in-class products that exceed the needs of our end users. We achieve this by cultivating a culture to hire, reward, mentor and grow 'Exceptional People.' As an Sr Operations Project Engineer within the Strategic Operations team, your primary focus would be the support of Milwaukee's Hand Tools|Storage|PPE business unit. You will be utilizing your technical skills and project management ability to support new product development (NPD) launches, manufacturing support initiatives, risk mitigation efforts and strategic transfer execution. Project types include execution of operations milestones, in house product releases as well as some capacity and process improvement projects. In addition, you will work directly with manufacturing cells to improve processes and reduce costs through machine improvements, capacity projects, and design changes. Milwaukee Electric Tool offers benefits on your first day of work (health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k) and an excellent working environment that includes an on-site cafeteria as well as a state-of-the-art fitness facility!

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads medium scale strategic operations projects for NPD or legacy products. Provides project leader support on mid-level complexity projects under the supervision of department manager. Create project schedules, resource plans (RASICs), and facilitate and document project meetings. Track project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines; keep team and management informed of project issues. Identify and mitigate project risks & implements risk reduction plans. Escalate as appropriate. Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability Engineering, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing, and numerous other departments. Lead operational readiness & implementation. Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of equipment, tooling, capability reviews, manufacturing process and safety, regulatory and standards compliance. Evaluate supply chain design relative to the selection, cost and resolution of problems associated with materials, manufacturing process and logistics. Interpret data and make corresponding design recommendations including but not limited to:

• Impact to financial margins (i.e. GM and EBIT), total capital / expense required
• Beginner to intermediate supply chain design analysis
• End to end logistics modeling (small scale)
• Risk tradeoff for short term strategy
• Line layout considerations for NPD if in house

Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of equipment, tooling, capability reviews, manufacturing process and safety, regulatory and standards compliance. Assist in developing comprehensive project plans and drive project execution to meet cost, schedule, and performance targets per project plans. Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for cross functional project team members. Also oversees day-to-day activities of project team members’ tasks related to project.

Education and Experience Requirements

Relevant degree in industrial engineering mechanical engineering, supply chain or operations.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.

While applicant’s primary location will be Mukwonago WI, they can expect to travel a to travel suppliers internationally & domestically a few times of year. In addition ad hoc visits to the corporate site in downtown Milwaukee (bi-weekly) will be necessary.

Ability to manage several simultaneous projects is required.

To be successful in this role you will need to be a self-starter who has a strong problem-solving skill set and understand supply chain strategy.

Must possess a high level of Manufacturing/Industrial engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of manufacturing processes.

Experience successfully managing low-moderate complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.

Should have interest in strategic long-term planning within supply chain design and operations.

Able to provide a basic overview of upcoming workload and identify potential resource bottlenecks.

Basic understanding of various cost drivers associated with materials, labor & overhead is required.

Basic understanding to use CAD is preferred but not required.

PMP certification is a plus but not required.

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.

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.