Operations Project Leader – Strategic Operations

1 week ago


Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States Milwaukee Tool Full time
Job Description:

The Operations Project Leader is responsible for leading global strategic operations for growing segments within the Accessories business. The ideal candidate will be a leader with proven big-picture strategic vision, problem solving and change management experience.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Set manufacturing strategies for the North American production sites to support the growth of the business.
  • Own the strategy and perform make vs make vs buy analysis to determine ideal manufacturing locations.
  • Determine optimal manufacturing footprint and capability to support long-term category growth.
  • Manage long-range capacity planning.
  • Work cross-functionally to ensure product categories have a sustainable and scalable sourcing strategy, including dual-sourcing analysis.
  • Consistently visualize the entire scope of a project with very little guidance.
  • Communicate, both verbally and written, to ensure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion. Regularly make presentations of project status for various levels of the organization.
  • Quickly, effectively, and candidly frame up and escalate business risks/opportunities to senior leadership. Converge solutions, options, and plans, given general direction, for leadership discussion in a relevant timeframe.
  • Regularly schedule, develop agendas, facilitate, and present project status and document project meetings. Vital to be extremely organized and detailed-oriented.
  • Possess a high sense of urgency and deliver information in a timely manner.
  • Maintain a strategic cross-functional mindset and understand how team decisions will impact the entire organization.

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent years of directly related experience in Operations roles
  • Graduate studies preferred in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational Studies.
  • Formal project management training preferred.
  • Proven experience successfully managing medium to high complexity projects.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in project management of operations or manufacturing experience. Proven experience with operations financial analysis and models (i.e. Make vs Buy, standard costing, CapEx).
  • Operations experience with NPD, sourcing, forecasting, and inventory planning is a plus.
  • Written and verbal communication and collaboration skills in an executive setting.
  • Ability to establish rapport and credibility.
  • 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.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
  • Periodic travel may be required up to 25%.


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