Entry Level Operations Leader Jobs
New grad operations leader jobs connect recent graduates and entry level candidates with 0 to 2 years of experience to their first professional role, where strong internship work or a demonstrated ability to coordinate people and processes can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Education, Manufacturing, and Sports & Recreation, with employers like Collabera, Life Time, and First Quality hiring at this level now.
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Operations Project Leader – Byhalia Kitting & MFG
INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success.
We are an inclusive workplace that encourages diversity of thought, experience, and background to solve complex problems as one team. Every employee is encouraged to continuously improve and grow, and it is a top priority for managers to develop their teams, making a wide range of internal development opportunities available to all employees.
We are One Team, overcoming obstacles together and celebrating together. Come be part of a winning team that feels like family.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex engineering projects for strategic initiatives with minimal direction. You will be utilizing your technical skills and project management ability to support new product development (NPD) launches, manufacturing support initiatives, risk mitigation efforts and strategic transfer execution. This role will manage the relationships between internal and external teams involved in the NPD process. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects. This role will be focused on long term initiatives and vetting future strategies for all facets of manufacturing in Byhalia, MS.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
· Provides leadership over moderate to highly complex operations projects for NPD, process improvement, future strategies, and manufacturing support with minimal direction
· Utilize data-driven decision making to influence key stakeholders
· Provides direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members
· Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability, Engineering, Sourcing, Finance, Supply and Demand, Marketing, and other departments
· Effectively track and communicate milestones (QB, MP, PR, ship dates, etc.) to key stakeholders.
· Ensure successful transitions from project team support to operations management.
· Review work of manufacturing engineers, process engineers and other project team members
· Perform data analysis to produce information and provide detailed reports to decision makers
· Responsible for the completion of assigned NPD projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
· 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
- Lead operational readiness & implementation. Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of equipment, tooling, capability reviews, manufacturing process and safety, regulatory and standards compliance.
· Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance
· Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines
· Interpret data and make corresponding recommendations including but not limited to:
o Impact to financials (GM and EBIT, total CapEx)
o Intermediate supply chain design analysis
o End to end logistics modeling
o Risk trade off for short and long term strategy
o Line layout considerations for NPD if in house
· Recommend changes to existing standards and procedures
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or engineering related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ engineering experience in related field
- Experience successfully managing low-moderate complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects
- Must be able to personally conduct detailed analyses or recognize the need and seek the appropriate expertise to achieve the desired results
- CAD Skills Level: Basic 2D
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Travel required to execute critical projects/initiatives (frequency dependent upon project)
- undefined Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: Knowledge of the technologies associated with manufacturing and kitting processesGraduate studies in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational studiesFormal project management training preferred
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description:
Operations Project Leader – Byhalia Kitting & MFG
INNOVATE without boundaries! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success.
We are an inclusive workplace that encourages diversity of thought, experience, and background to solve complex problems as one team. Every employee is encouraged to continuously improve and grow, and it is a top priority for managers to develop their teams, making a wide range of internal development opportunities available to all employees.
We are One Team, overcoming obstacles together and celebrating together. Come be part of a winning team that feels like family.
Your Role on Our Team:
The Project Leader is responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex engineering projects for strategic initiatives with minimal direction. You will be utilizing your technical skills and project management ability to support new product development (NPD) launches, manufacturing support initiatives, risk mitigation efforts and strategic transfer execution. This role will manage the relationships between internal and external teams involved in the NPD process. Individuals in this position will provide project management and necessary technical direction to assure successful and timely implementation of projects. This role will be focused on long term initiatives and vetting future strategies for all facets of manufacturing in Byhalia, MS.
You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
· Provides leadership over moderate to highly complex operations projects for NPD, process improvement, future strategies, and manufacturing support with minimal direction
· Utilize data-driven decision making to influence key stakeholders
· Provides direction, guidance, and engineering expertise to team members
· Work cross-functionally and globally with Quality & Reliability, Engineering, Sourcing, Finance, Supply and Demand, Marketing, and other departments
· Effectively track and communicate milestones (QB, MP, PR, ship dates, etc.) to key stakeholders.
· Ensure successful transitions from project team support to operations management.
· Review work of manufacturing engineers, process engineers and other project team members
· Perform data analysis to produce information and provide detailed reports to decision makers
· Responsible for the completion of assigned NPD projects within budgetary and scheduling guidelines
· 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
- Lead operational readiness & implementation. Accountable for technical elements of project execution including integration of equipment, tooling, capability reviews, manufacturing process and safety, regulatory and standards compliance.
· Consistently visualizes entire scope of a project with very little guidance
· Tracks project schedule to ensure adherence to timelines
· Interpret data and make corresponding recommendations including but not limited to:
o Impact to financials (GM and EBIT, total CapEx)
o Intermediate supply chain design analysis
o End to end logistics modeling
o Risk trade off for short and long term strategy
o Line layout considerations for NPD if in house
· Recommend changes to existing standards and procedures
The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or engineering related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ engineering experience in related field
- Experience successfully managing low-moderate complexity projects and/or subsystems of larger projects
- Must be able to personally conduct detailed analyses or recognize the need and seek the appropriate expertise to achieve the desired results
- CAD Skills Level: Basic 2D
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software
- Travel required to execute critical projects/initiatives (frequency dependent upon project)
- undefined Other TOOLS we prefer you to have: Knowledge of the technologies associated with manufacturing and kitting processesGraduate studies in business areas such as Project Management, Finance, Marketing, or Organizational studiesFormal project management training preferred
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.
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Entry Level Operations Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level operations leader job?
Focus on demonstrating that you can organize workflows, coordinate teams, and solve problems under pressure. Internship experience in logistics, retail, or business operations gives you a concrete edge, but hiring managers at this level also respond well to candidates who show initiative through campus leadership, volunteer coordination, or project management in any setting. Tailor your resume to highlight results, not just tasks.
Which companies hire entry level operations leaders?
Companies hiring entry level operations leaders right now include Collabera, Life Time, and First Quality, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. At this level, you'll find a mix of large employers with structured rotational programs and smaller organizations looking for adaptable candidates who can grow into the role quickly.
Are there remote entry level operations leader jobs?
Yes, though most postings at this level are on-site or hybrid. About 0% of entry level operations leader openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so candidates open to in-person work will see the widest selection of opportunities. Remote roles at this stage tend to appear more often in technology and business services.
Are these new grad operations leader jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles designed for recent graduates or candidates with little to no professional experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically welcomes 0 to 2 years of experience, accepts internships or campus leadership in place of full-time work history, and may value a strong portfolio or demonstrated organizational skills over credentials alone.
Which industries hire the most entry level operations leaders?
Entry Level operations leader roles concentrate in Education, Manufacturing, and Sports & Recreation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their day-to-day business depends on coordinating people, inventory, and processes, making entry level operations roles a practical first placement for candidates building foundational leadership experience.