**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:** + Leads large-scale, cross-functional projects or multiple projects at once. + May have formal supervisory responsibilities and oversees day-to-day activities of project team members. Provides timely, candid feedback to team members. + Contributes to organizational strategy and higher-level planning. + Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance. + Drives operational readiness through a cross functional project 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. + Leads change management efforts to ensure project outcomes are sustained. + Analyzes, evaluates and selects from manufacturing alternatives to best meet objectives for capital, cost, capacity and timing. + Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of equipment, tooling, capability reviews, manufacturing process and safety, regulatory and standards compliance. + Identifies project risks and implements risk reduction plans. + Contributes to Relentless Improvement of business processes. + Interacts extensively with manufacturing plants and outside suppliers to achieve project goals. **Education and Experience Requirements:** + Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or equivalent years of directly related experience in Operations roles + Formal project management training preferred. + Proven experience managing medium, moderately complex projects. + Minimum 5 years of experience in project management of operations or manufacturing experience. + Communicate, both verbally and written, to ensure team members are working toward the goal of timely project completion. + 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%. _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.