Manufacturing Consultant ( {{city}})

Our client is seeking a mid-career lean leader to join their growing team of consultants based out of Downtown Chicago, IL OR Ann Arbor, MI. This role is the best fit for someone coming out of an LDP program that wants to scale and diversify their manufacturing experience while not limiting themselves to 1 organization/sector. The nature of consulting requires high travel- potential to be deployed to a client site Mon-Fri. When not deployed role will be in-office Tu-Th, and work from home Mon/Fri. This is a developmental role requiring facetime with senior leadership in order to be effectively mentored!What you will do:Partner with clients at all life stages in their transformation (project mgmt, kaizen execution, etc.)Conduct plant assessments for organizations seeking to make an acquisition (fixed asset evaluation/physical inventory/etc)Utilize your knowledge in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Operations to develop solutions for revenue enhancement and cost reductionBuild trust with stakeholders through open and honest conversationsLeverage influence in the absence of direct authorityWhat you need to be successful:BS in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related disciplinePMP & Lean Certifications Preferred2-5yrs experience in lean implementation/consulting, or CI in manufacturing settingGo to Gemba mentalityHome base in Chicago or Ann ArborTravel flexibility 30-60%, dependent on client needsUS Citizen or Green Card Holder

Created: 2025-09-06