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Job Description:

The Sr Project Engineer is responsible for managing mid-complexity and high-profile operational projects and programs with necessary direction. Individuals in this position provide organization, oversight, and timely implementation of programs which vary broadly based on the needs of the business. This role will report to the OPMO Director of Strategic Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provide support to the department’s management team in the development of new product process strategies, plans and improvement initiatives and other general activities.

+ Provides leadership over highly complex and high priority projects.

+ Provides direction, guidance and engineering / operational expertise to team members.

+ Review work of site teams, engineers and other project team members.

+ Responsible for the completion of assigned operational projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.

+ Prepare project budgets, capital expenditure forecasts, status reports and other reports as necessary to effectively manage the project activity.

+ Communicates, both verbal and written, to assure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion.

+ Communicate technical details, ideas, and concepts to engineers and non-engineers in multiple locations.

+ Drive design of project to meet market driven design guides and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and high volume manufacturing requirements.

+ Analyze, evaluate and select from operational or design execution alternatives to best meet specification objectives and implement designs into mass production.

+ Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, material selection, packaging and safety, regulatory and standards compliance.

+ Comply with all METCo procedures covering new product development and design output in addition to procedures of non-engineering departments related to project flow.

+ Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with appropriate guidance.

+ Schedules, develops agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings.

+ Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines.

+ Regularly makes presentations of project status.

+ May occasionally recommend changes to existing standards and procedures.

+ Maintains an awareness of competitive offerings and the general business climate in the power tool industry.

+ Align with OpEx Strategic teams for understanding of decision-making financial drivers and business commitments.

+ Understand implications of tariff policy and corresponding operational needs for localization, supply chain strategy, and manufacturing locations.

Job Requirements

+ Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field.

+ Minimum 3 years experience in related field. Preferred prior experience in engineering project management.

+ Must possess project managerial skills combined with technical expertise along with a working knowledge of planning, budgets and financial analysis.

+ Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products.

+ Must be able to conduct detailed analyses or recognize the need and seek the appropriate expertise to achieve the desired results.

+ Must possess basic understanding of statistical analysis and reliability application to products.

+ Travel (domestic and international) will be required 25-35%

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

_Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._

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