Senior Consultant, Consumer & Industrial Products Value Creation Team

West Monroe is hiring for Senior Consultant to help our growing Consumer and Industrial Products Value Creation Team. The Senior Consultant will have two main responsibilities:

Client Delivery:

• As a Senior Consultant within our C&IP Practice, you will be expected to provide delivery on client engagements, manage relationships with client leadership and deliver compelling offerings that are relevant and thought-provoking while creating significant shareholder value.

Client Development:

• This role includes responsibility of managing the client relationship at the executive levels while executing work with project teams. Most importantly, candidates should be passionate about what they do and enjoy a fun, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications:

• A BS degree or equivalent required, MBA preferred
• 2+ years' experience leading or delivering client engagements OR 5+ years in an operational / technology leadership role in manufacturing
• Membership and visibility in relevant professional organizations
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills; with an in-depth knowledge of project planning and delivery methodologies
• Strong communication skills to be able to work with clients at all levels of the organization - from the shop floor to the board room
• Ability to travel

Knowledge:

• Functional knowledge of industrial / consumer manufacturing value chain - particularly in one or more of the following sectors: Industrial Products and Equipment, Consumer Packaged Goods, Chemicals, Specialty Materials, Durable Goods, Food & Beverage, Automotive/Transportation
• Experience with mid-market manufacturing businesses ($500M - $5B in Revenue)
• Functional knowledge of discreet manufacturing and/or process manufacturing operations - including but not limited to the following functions: planning/forecasting, supply management, procurement, sales and operations planning, engineering, production scheduling, maintenance, production controls, quality control, inventory management, supply chain, warehouse and distribution.
• Ability to identify and quantify business cases impacting the P&L and/or balance sheet for manufacturing or supply chain use cases
• Also desired is a track record of manufacturing client project delivery success that should include: System Implementation / Integration, Cost Savings, Process Improvement, Production Capacity Improvement, Organizational Effectiveness, Supply Chain, Capital Project Management, and Maintenance / Reliability Improvement
• Must have been an active team member or PM on at least 3 operational and/or performance transformation programs for manufacturing clients
• Strong functional knowledge within the following systems and applications: ERP, MRP, S&OP / Production Scheduling, Maintenance Management / Scheduling, Labor Management Systems, Warehouse Management Systems, SCADA, Quality and/or Laboratory Management Systems
• Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement experience and/or certification is a plus