Project Leader-Manufacturing Strategy

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Operations Project Leader – Manufacturing Strategy leads development and deployment of key operations-wide, strategic initiatives. The Project Leader leads and directs cross-functional team members throughout the project(s) or initiative(s), accountable for driving action on key strategic initiatives and ensuring execution is meeting deliverables. This role is responsible for creating business case proposals for strategic projects, requiring a strong understanding of how the business works, identifying opportunities, exploring alternatives and sensitivity analysis leading to providing recommendations to senior leadership.

This role will specifically be responsible for leading the development and implementation of a multi-year operational strategy for the Asia Manufacturing Footprint for Milwaukee Tool.
This position is a fundamental part of our cross-functional team located in a fast-paced environment with remote manufacturing locations globally. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with proven “big picture” vision, problem solving, critical thinking, financial acumen and change management experience. This candidate will also have well-rounded work experience in operations, supply chain, analysis, quality, project management, and execution of new product development (operations-focused).

Additionally, this position will be an integral part of the strategic planning process for the company's operations. Many of the projects will be strategic in nature and highly visible across the organization, requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Milwaukee is committed to digital transformation, driving game‑changing innovations in how data powers the business.

This role will be integral to shaping and executing digital strategies within the Asia Manufacturing across our global operations.

Duties, Responsibilities, & Objectives:

Strategic Planning & Execution
- Partner with international site leaders (Asia-focus), business owners, new product development, and engineering to develop and execute multi-year strategic plans for our Asia Manufacturing footprint (China & Vietnam, among others). Identify barriers to success, propose initiatives to overcome them, and track progress on key objectives. Develop operational strategies blending business needs with operational feasibility and gain organizational alignment to implement.

Data-Driven Decision Making
- Use analytical thinking and business data to identify opportunities for improving operational KPIs across Milwaukee Tool’s global supply chain. Conduct research and perform ad-hoc analyses to support strategic proposals and decisions.

Digital Transformation – Partner across manufacturing, product management, and data teams to shape the digital transformation roadmap within the category. Keep up with industry trends and apply to the business proactively to generate value for the customer and the business.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build strong relationships with diverse business functions to understand their goals and KPIs. Influence and align teams across all levels to drive unified strategic outcomes.

Project Leadership & Facilitation – Lead global project meetings by setting agendas, documenting action items, and ensuring follow-through. Maintain visibility of project timelines, hold teams accountable, and escalate risks or roadblocks when necessary.

Executive-Level Modeling & Reporting
- Develop complex financial and business models in Excel or other Digital Platforms to support scenario planning and executive decision-making. Provide clear reporting on metrics, progress, and results to leadership and global stakeholders.

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