LVMCC OPERATIONS LEAD

About the role

As a LVMCC Operations Lead, you will be a key member of the Global IPP Operations team and is responsible for maximizing 2100 LVMCC order conversion and execution through effective backlog management, resource allocation, capacity planning, and project scheduling.

You will serve as the central coordination point between Project Management, Application Engineering, Manufacturing, and Manufacturing operations, to ensure accurate scheduling, optimal resource utilization, and timely execution of customer orders. You will leverage data analytics, forecasting tools, cross-regional and cross-functional collaboration to drive schedule integrity, improve operational performance, and support business growth. You will report to the Global Business Operations Manager and will work Hybrid in Milwaukee, WI.

Primary Responsibilities

ETO Order Scheduling and Resource Management

• Manage the global scheduling and assignment of 2100 LVMCC projects.
• Partner with Project Management, Application Engineering, Commercial, Operations, and Regional teams to align priorities and execution plans.
• Estimate engineering effort and assign appropriate engineering resources based on skills, workload, and capacity.
• Maintain and utilize engineering skill matrices and scheduling tools to ensure optimal resource deployment.
• Assign Project Managers & Applications Engineers based on project requirements, business priorities, and workload balancing.
• Support delivery commitment reviews and scheduling decisions to ensure timely project execution.
• Coordinate drafting and engineering support requests as required.

Backlog Management and Execution Monitoring

• Own and manage the 2100 LVMCC order backlog to ensure schedule integrity and execution readiness.
• Lead weekly backlog reviews across regions to identify and address: Late milestones, Unassigned or unscheduled orders, Schedule integrity issues, OTTR performance gaps
• Conduct order status reviews for current and future quarters to support effective backlog release planning.
• Drive corrective actions to improve backlog health and project flow.

Capacity Planning and Forecasting

• Develop and maintain monthly 2100 LVMCC release forecasts aligned with engineering capacity and business demand.
• Maintain engineering capacity planning tools and resource-loading models.
• Analyze load versus capacity to identify potential bottlenecks and resource constraints.
• Partner with engineering and project management leaders to balance workload across regions and business units.

Performance Analytics and Reporting

• Maintain and analyze Power BI dashboards and reporting tools to support operational decision-making.
• Conduct monthly deep dives into backlog performance metrics
• Update and maintain operational dashboards supporting executive reviews and E&OP processes.
• Provide monthly updates for Revenue forecasts and actuals, OTTR performance, Book-to-Bill modelling and Engineering hour overrun reporting
• Generate actionable recommendations based on business performance trends.
• Ensure scheduling data, and system records remain accurate and up to date.
• Perform regular health checks to identify process exceptions and execution risks.
• Support data governance and continuous improvement of scheduling processes and tools.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects focused on backlog management, forecasting accuracy, scheduling effectiveness, and operational productivity.
• Identify opportunities to automate reporting, streamline processes, and improve data quality.
• Drive standardization of scheduling methodologies and governance processes.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; Rockwell Automation will not sponsor employment visas for this role, now or in the future.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Typically requires minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project scheduling, project management, operations planning, engineering operations, or related business functions.
• Experience working within Engineering-to-Order (ETO) or project-based manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, resource allocation, and backlog management.
• Experience working within global and cross‑functional organizations
• Strong project scheduling and planning capabilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of IPP business processes.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
• Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functional and regional teams.
• Experience with forecasting, capacity planning, and workload management.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.

What We Offer

• Health Insurance including Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time off
• Parental and Caregiver Leave
• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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