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About the Role

As a Manufacturing Operations Excellence Consultant, Senior Associate, you will specialize in optimizing operational efficiency and effectiveness within our Operations practice. You will analyze client needs, develop strategies, and provide guidance to streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. You will focus on building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire others, while navigating complex situations and growing your personal brand and technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality solutions while embracing ambiguity and using these moments for growth. In this role, you will work closely with clients to enhance product development lifecycles, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to improve speed to market, reduce costs, and enhance quality. You will also provide guidance on implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing supply chain integration, and leveraging digital technologies. This position offers a unique opportunity to use a broad range of tools and methodologies to generate new ideas and solve problems, while developing a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is evolving.

Responsibilities

Analyzing client needs to develop operational strategies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Collaborating with clients to streamline processes and improve productivity in product development and manufacturing
Identifying bottlenecks in product development lifecycles and devising strategies to enhance speed to market
Implementing lean manufacturing principles to optimize supply chain integration and reduce costs
Leveraging digital technologies to improve product quality and operational performance
Conducting feasibility studies and market trend analysis to inform product strategy and positioning
Utilizing Six Sigma and other methodologies to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing processes
Managing project resources effectively to deliver client solutions on time and within budget
Providing guidance on compliance and standards to uphold professional and technical standards
Building meaningful client connections and learning how to manage and inspire team members

Requirements

At least a Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of experience

Skills

Analytics/Data Science
Artificial Intelligence/Robotics
Biology/Biomedical Sciences
Business Administration/Management
Computer Science/Information Systems
Engineering
Environmental Science/Sustainability
Health Administration/Public Health
Mathematics/Statistics
Operations/Supply Chain
Project/Technology Management
Science
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma methodologies
Advanced analytical thinking for manufacturing cost analysis
Operations management
Strategy development
Innovative product lifecycle management strategies
Emerging technologies to enhance manufacturing processes
Navigating complex client relationships with effective communication skills

Work Type

Up to 80% travel

Experience Level

Senior Associate

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$77,000 - $202,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Holiday pay
Vacation
Personal and family sick leave
Annual discretionary bonus

About the Company

PwC is an equal opportunity employer.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.