Strategic Operations Project Engineer – NPD & Manufacturing

Techtronic Industries; Town of Mukwonago (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k

On-site cafeteria

Fitness facility

Job summary

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Operations Project Engineer to support the Hand Tools|Storage|PPE business unit. You will manage medium-scale strategic projects, drive NPD launches, and partner across Quality, Purchasing, Finance and Marketing to optimize manufacturing processes and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams, including occasional travel to suppliers and corporate visits.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain or operations.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads medium scale strategic operations projects for NPD or legacy products.
• Create project schedules, resource plans (RASICs), and facilitate and document project meetings.
• Track project schedule to ensure timelines; identify and mitigate risks.
• Work cross-functionally with Quality, Purchasing, Finance, Service & Support, Marketing, and other departments.
• Lead operational readiness & implementation; ensure equipment integration, tooling and manufacturing process compliance.
• Evaluate supply chain design relative to materials, cost and logistics.
• Assist in developing comprehensive project plans and drive execution to meet targets.

Skills

Project management

Technical skills

Risk mitigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milwaukee Tool is seeking a Senior Operations Project Engineer to support the Hand Tools|Storage|PPE business unit. You will manage medium-scale strategic projects, drive NPD launches, and partner across Quality, Purchasing, Finance and Marketing to optimize manufacturing processes and cost efficiency.

The role emphasizes project leadership, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration with global teams, including occasional travel to suppliers and corporate visits.