Group Manager - Operations

Job Description: Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization that's why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one. All our teams touch every step of the process, that is why our Engineering teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and working directly with End Users to understand how to deliver heavy duty products with high performance. We create Best in Class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility. As a Group Manager within Operations you will be responsible to drive global efficiencies of the Operational Processes within our New Product Delivery (NPD) process. Working hand-in-hand with our global Manufacturing sites, you will deliver best practices sharing, team development and upskilling, and identify and implement game changing innovation to our Operations. Success requires a passion for manufacturing as well as a solid understanding of all the teams required to execute NPD successfully. This role will be responsible for governing multiple process lanes for approach, execution, and process improvements. Duties and Responsibilities Lead cross-functional teams to drive change and implement new processes and systems needed to successfully manufacture products to meet the needs of a rapidly growing business Drive overall Manufacturing process planning to deliver consistent site readiness within our global NPD programs Deliver step improvement in line design concepts and creation – 7 flows Ensure consistency in early estimates on manufacturing routings and capital requirements Drive cultural improvement in PFMEA and Process Control Plans globally Lead discussions and consideration for potential process automation and related product design requirements Track emerging technologies for consideration and adoption within console manufacturing Drive global improvements in DFMA through consistent engagement with our stakeholders Grow and develop the DFMA process globally Develop KPIs, action plans, and report out on process results & improvements 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 Maintain a strategic cross-functional mindset and understand how team decisions will impact the entire organization Build and maintain a culture anchored on Milwaukee's core values: Candid | Obsessed | Speed, Agility, and Urgency | Never Settle, Always Improving | Empowered leaders Education and Experience Requirements: Effective change manager with proven ability to quickly establish credibility with different business units, influence project teams, and persuade professionals at all levels Proven experience successfully managing medium to high complexity projects Experience with international work, factories, and teams Minimum five years experience in a leadership position Minimum ten years related experience in a manufacturing environment with demonstrated new product introductions Excellent project management skills with demonstrated results and sense of urgency Have excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques Must demonstrate excellent analytical and critical thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes Understanding of line design, manufacturing and lean principles and tools, as well as process and material flow strategies Experience with 3D product and process modeling software Ability to handle fast paced and agile culture. Ability to adapt to constant change and competing priorities Travel (domestic and international) will be required up to 50% Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Engineering Technology, or equivalent years of directly related experience Desired Qualifications Experience in Manufacturing Engineering in Assembly operations Experience in Assembly error-proofing, Controls, and Automation Graduate studies preferred in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Business, or Organizational Studies Formal project management training preferred Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite -- Including MS Project Thorough understanding of problem-solving methodologies used in determining root cause and formulating corrective action(s) - i.e. 8D, root cause analysis, Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis, control charts, Pareto charts, etc. Employee Type: Full-time Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Teams: Operations Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions. Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY). For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.