Manufacturing Operational Excellence Senior Consultant
As part of our team, you will help clients to improve the performance of their supply chain. Working with EY GDS -SC&O proprietary frameworks, you will help clients to improve reliability, flexibility and responsiveness of their supply chain whilst reducing the total cost.
Your key responsibilities
- Identify, define and execute projects for adapting latest technologies and advanced tools.
- Support implementation of IIoT for assigned sites. Accountable for executing data analytics and visualization required for supply chain and factory digitization worldwide.
- Collaborate with technology team in effective execution of the digital manufacturing transformation initiatives at various sites.
- Develop a global rollout plan for digital manufacturing solution/use cases implementation.
- Define the deployment operating and governance model.
- Provide expertise in deployment of high end technological initiatives like Control Tower, RPA,IQ-BOT,ML,AI, Data sciences and Data Engineering.
- Drive operational excellence to improve client’s performance and supply chain stability
- Hands on experience of shop-floor process and ability to interact with shopfloor people (technicians, operators, casuals) to understand the real problem and to implement various systems.
- Strong analytical skill to handle structured and unstructured data generated during manufacturing process and ability to devise meaningful stories around the same.
Skills and attributes for success
- Strong core consulting skills i.e. analytical, primary and secondary research presentation and including logical structuring and storyboarding, superior knowledge of excel/PowerBI and PowerPoint
- Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0, Digital Transformation.
- Strong presentation and verbal and written communication skills, and experience communicating to and working with onsite teams, clients and senior leaderships.
- Exceptional attention to detail, responsiveness, and strong track record of executing high-impact initiatives
- Effective communication skills and experience in customer facing role
- Ability to work independently and proactively
To qualify for the role, you must have
- Higher Degree Education and relevant business or consulting experience
- Strong experience within operational excellence and production systems, supply chain management
- Prior experience in Value Stream Mapping, Manufacturing Capacity Audit and/or Operations Strategy
- Experience in manufacturing, heavy industry or automotive processes as a plus
- Lean manufacturing toolbox familiarity, Lean Six Sigma Green / Black Belt Certificate as a plus
- Very good command of English, other key European language as a plus (German/French)
- Ability to travel
Ideally, you’ll also have
- Ability to prepare and deliver presentations for client and management is an essential part of the role
- Experience with analytical tools will be an added plus (Llamasoft, Supply Chain Strategist, R, Python, SQL etc.) – Network Optimization, Inventory Optimization
- Entrepreneurial mindset, design thinking and passion for planning would drive this role
What we offer
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. e work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.