Senior consultant manufacturing excellence Vacatures

Over de vacature

Overview

As Senior Consultant Manufacturing Excellence, you drive operational excellence transformations for manufacturing and warehousing. You'll work on redesigning operating models, process improvements, and digital transformations on shop floor operations, collaborating with implementation teams and client stakeholders. You will apply TPM and Lean methodologies to boost performance and value. This role offers cross-domain exposure within EY's Supply Chain & Operations practice and a meaningful impact on client performance.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension plan
• holiday allowance and annual bonus
• hybrid working
• 24-32 hour contract?
• wellbeing platform (OpenUp)

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead transformation projects to improve client manufacturing and warehousing performance
• Design and implement operating model redesigns and process improvements
• Manage TPM and Lean initiatives and drive sustainable changes
• Support digital transformation journeys for shop floor operations
• Collaborate with implementation teams and client stakeholders to deliver value
• Analyze data, systems, and organizational factors to inform recommendations
• Balance analytical work with pragmatic project execution
• Foster client relationships and internal collaboration to enable successful outcomes

Belangrijkste vereisten

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing/warehousing operational excellence transformation

• Master's degree in operations management or a technical/engineering discipline

• Fluent in English and at least one other European language

• Excellent analytical capabilities

• Strong communication, influencing and people skills

• Results-driven with pragmatic execution and conceptual thinking

• Willingness to work abroad

• Experience with data analytics in industrial contexts is an advantage

• Experience with industrial automation software solutions is an advantage

• analytical thinking

• effective communication

• stakeholder management

• data analytics in industrial context

• industrial automation software solutions

• Lean principles

Over de vacature

Overview

As a Senior Consultant in PA's Operations & Improvement team, you will lead complex operational engagements that improve efficiency, resilience, and value across client value chains. You'll balance delivery leadership with shaping client roadmaps and developing long-term relationships. The role combines hands-on transformation with strategic advisory to drive measurable benefits. You'll work with cross-functional teams on end-to-end improvements and contribute to thought leadership within the function.

Arbeidsvoorwaarden / Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Performance-based bonuses
• Comprehensive benefits
• Access to tools and training programmes
• Flexible working patterns

Verantwoordelijkheden

• Lead delivery of complex operational improvement engagements with measurable benefits and high client satisfaction
• Act as trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders on operational excellence, cost optimization, supply chain performance, and process improvement
• Diagnose current operational performance, identify opportunities, and design data-driven initiatives
• Define and deliver end-to-end improvements across operating models, processes, systems, and ways of working
• Own and grow key client accounts by identifying follow-on opportunities and shaping roadmaps
• Support business development activities including opportunity identification, proposal development, and client presentations
• Contribute to thought leadership and capability development within the team
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to junior team members

Belangrijkste vereisten

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

• Minimum of 8 years' experience in operations, operational excellence, process improvement, supply chain, manufacturing, or related consulting/industry role

• Proven track record leading and delivering complex operational or transformation initiatives with benefit realization

• Strong understanding of performance improvement, cost optimization, and value-chain analysis

• Excellent analytical skills translating data into insights and recommendations

• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills

• Experience leading teams and developing others

• Experience supporting or leading business development and account growth, including proposals and client relationships

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Willingness to travel for client engagements

• Drive for personal development and team success

• Stakeholder management

• Communication and influencing at senior levels

• Mentorship and team collaboration

• Operational excellence

• Cost optimization

• Supply chain performance