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Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. Project Leader - Outdoor Power Accessories in Brookfield, Wisconsin
Job Description:
Project Leader - Outdoor Power Equipment Accessories
At Milwaukee Tool we believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success -- so we give our teams unlimited access to everything they need to create disruptive new technologies and solutions. 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. We continuously invest in our NPD resources to ensure future growth.
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to lead teams developing the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. You will have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
You will lead projects across New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Value Engineering, and Product Support specifically within our NPD Accessories business unit.
Provides leadership over moderate to highly complex design projects. Gives direction, guidance and engineering expertise to local and global team members. Reviews work of designers, engineers and other project team members. Set goals for the team.
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 projects to meet market driven requirements and fulfill cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing targets.
Identify project risks and implement risk mitigation plans.
Analyze, evaluate, and select from design execution alternatives to best meet specification objectives and implement designs into mass production.
Accountable for team execution of technical elements of project execution including integration of complicated components and assemblies, material selection, packaging, 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 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.
Develops Schedules, agendas, facilitates and documents project meetings. Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines. Regularly makes presentations of project status.
Able to coordinate project planning efforts for low to moderate complexity projects. Identify critical path tasks and project risks with moderate supervision.
Applies a good understanding of the NPD process from conception through product launch. Anticipates engineering deliverables in all phases. Clearly understands the philosophies behind the various NPD phases and is able to objectively determine the maturity level of a design, development process, and use of the CTQ matrix.
Frame up technical tradeoff discussions with Marketing and other cross function team members. Exercise effective scheduling development work to meet overall project milestones.
Ensure effective communication with cross functional international team as well as management team. This includes daily team communications as well as high level project summaries.
Identify possible design/manufacturing hurdles that must be overcome to manufacture product. Effectively scrutinize designs for potential weaknesses and suggest improvements.
Work with Operations, Quality and Suppliers to confirm delivery of conforming products.
Motivate cross functional team to work toward, and accomplish, project objectives. Maintain focus of project team on cost, performance and schedule.
Does not have formal supervisory responsibilities, although will provide input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members.
What TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
Minimum 5 years engineering experience in related field.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.
Proven success in past work experience in designing a product that was mass produced.
Experience in managing low to moderately complex new product development projects.
Must possess a high level of engineering aptitude including a broad knowledge of materials and manufacturing process associated Milwaukee Tool products.
Solid understanding of part costing methodology.
Good understanding of engineering specifications and the roles of Suppliers, Quality, and Purchasing in delivering conforming parts and assemblies.
Excellent problem identification and resolution skills.
Results driven and deadline orientated. 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.
Thrive in a collaborative work environment.
Ability to develop and nurture productive business relationships, and influence and educate internal team members and external suppliers.
Ability to draft comprehensive test plans and specifications.
Basic understanding of 3D CAD, and familiarity with tolerance analysis.
10-15% travel required.
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. · And many more, check out our benefits site HERE (https://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits) .
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