Project Leader – Power Tool Accessories NPD

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions on our engineering teams. Our Accessories New Product Development Team is responsible for giving life to the cutting, drilling, driving, masonry, and abrasive accessories that are changing the lives of our users. Every developmental phase of these critical components happens in-house under the watch of this team. We continue to invest in engineering resources to design and develop leadership in engineering capabilities; something unique within the industry, and we're pushing the limits. 

Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to design and develop the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

The Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex engineering projects with minimal direction. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects to support New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product support across your specific product category specifically within our NPD Accessories business unit.

You’ll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

At Milwaukee Tool, our culture drives everything we do, and our people are the foundation on which our Culture is built.  As One Team we relentlessly build and grow our Culture that is focused on: creating disruptive innovation, taking unparalleled pride in our work and brand, and doing what's best for our users. We require cultural passion and commitment, as appropriate to work position, of everyone who is employed at Milwaukee Tool.

As a Project Leader at Milwaukee Tool Accessories, you will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating daily with your peers across Project Management, Engineering, Quality, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain.  In order to move fast and stay connected with your on-site peers, this position is on-premises.  It is not a remote position.

• Provides leadership over high complexity/high item (SKU) count/full category projects, including Next Generation/new to Milwaukee Tool/New to World.  Provides direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members. Review work of designers, engineers, and other project team members.
• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.
• 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.
• Identify project risks and implement risk reduction plans.
• Analyze, evaluate, and select from 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.
• Conduct design and safety reviews as needed to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progressions.
• Comply with all Milwaukee Tool 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 very little 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.
• Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members. Also oversees day-to-day activities of project team members.
• Interacts extensively with manufacturing plants and outside suppliers to achieve project goals.
• Makes component material or process recommendations.
• Independently leads a cross functional team in the development of custom high output capabilities for advanced performance power tool accessories, including specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Designs new experiments and test systems.
• Exhibits vision and foresight to test the extremes of a design and guide the team members through well thought out, logical test regimes.
• Directs high complexity design optimization DOEs and root cause analysis to generate design alternatives.

• Performs various other duties to support the larger business needs as assigned and directed by management.

What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering. Graduate studies preferred in the business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational studies. Formal project management training preferred.
• Minimum 7 years engineering experience in related field.
• Experience successfully managing low-moderate complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects.
• Must possess a high level of Mechanical/Electrical engineering aptitude.
• Must have a working design knowledge of a wide variety of the technologies associated with Milwaukee products.
• Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software including Microsoft Project.
• Ability to travel up to 10% travel includes both Domestic and International.

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans.
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan.
• Education assistance.
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service.