Kurt Nelson
Engineering Leader/Manager -Focus on Exceeding Quality Cost Timing Targets for Product Design and Delivery- (Contact email: [email protected])
- Role
- Project Leader at Milwaukee Tool
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kurt Nelson
Collaborative problem solver with expertise in utilizing methodologies to bring projects…
Experience
Project Leader
Sep 2024 — Present · Brookfield, WI, US
Outdoor Power Tool Accessories-NPD• 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.• Reviews work of designers, engineers, and other project team members.• Responsible for the completion of assigned engineering projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines.• Communication, both verbal and written, to assure all groups are working toward the goal of timely project completion• Ensures the project adheres to market design guidelines and meets requirements for cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing.• Identifies project risks and implements risk reduction plans.• Analyzes, evaluates, and selects 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.• Conducts design and safety reviews as needed to gain necessary approvals for product development phase progressions.• Delivers Milwaukee Tool procedures covering new product development and design output in addition to procedures of non-engineering departments related to project flow.• Schedules, develop agendas, facilitates, and documents project meetings.• Maintains an awareness of competitive offerings and the general business climate in the power tool industry.• Provides input for performance appraisals for Engineering and cross functional project team members.• Interacts extensively with manufacturing plants and outside suppliers to achieve project goals.• Independently leads a cross functional team in the development of custom high output capabilities for advanced performance power tool accessories, including specialized manufacturing equipment.
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor's degree
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