Operations Consultant

About This Role

This role involves working directly with clients and consultants, primarily on-site, to support and execute operational improvement plans within manufacturing environments. The consultant will drive transformation objectives, focusing on areas from shop floor enhancements to fundamental changes in work processes and material flows.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and take ownership of project workstreams, transformations, and turnarounds
• Problem-solve technical manufacturing issues using structured methodologies
• Use facts and data to prioritize improvement opportunities
• Cultivate strong relationships where everyone around you feels respected and valued
• Execute project related tasks to drive change and improvements to the overall execution of client operations
• Recommend actions and help clients implement them

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing or consulting environment
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• Functional knowledge in one or more of the following: Lean Manufacturing, project management, process automation, continuous improvement
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with people at all levels in an organization
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Willingness to travel +80%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in STEM
• 2+ years of experience in a high-performance manufacturing or consulting environment

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in STEM
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt is a plus) and methodologies including but not limited to Kaizen methods, JIT, Kanban, SMED, 5S, Poka Yoke, Visual Workplace, and VSM
• Consulting experience or operations leadership – ideally with a focus on operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or complex programs

Skills

* Required skills