SCO-Manufacturing-Implementation Consultant-Staff

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Business Consulting - Implementation Consultant Staff:

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About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY’s strategy by ensuring effective support to EY’s growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

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Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

We're looking for a consultant with experience in Manufacturing and Operational Excellence to join EY GDS-SC&O. This is an exciting opportunity to work on manufacturing transformation and operational excellence engagements across industries and geographies. You will work closely with client teams and EY practitioners to support the assessment, design, and implementation of manufacturing transformation initiatives, helping clients improve productivity, reliability, quality, and operational performance.

You will be responsible for executing tasks with increasing autonomy, applying sound judgment within defined parameters, and contributing to team outcomes. You are expected to demonstrate initiative, resolve routine issues independently, and support junior colleagues.

You will anticipate and identify risks within engagements and share any issues with senior members of the team.

In line with EY commitment to quality, you’ll confirm that work is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support analysis of as-is operating models for manufacturing clients and identify performance improvement opportunities
• Assist in developing future-state manufacturing operating models aligned with business objectives and performance targets
• Support the design and implementation of manufacturing transformation frameworks and performance management systems
• Support deployment of Manufacturing Excellence work processes across sites, ensuring adherence to standards, governance, and capability-building initiatives
• Participate in Operational Excellence programs focused on productivity, reliability, quality, and supply chain performance improvement
• Support change management initiatives, training programs, and capability-building activities at shopfloor and leadership levels
• Assist in implementing Smart Factory and Digital Manufacturing solutions
• Support the implementation of improvement initiatives such as OEE improvement, TPM, SMED, Predictive Maintenance, 5S, Continuous Improvement, and quality enhancement programs
• Engage with shop-floor teams to understand operational challenges, collect data, and support implementation of improvement initiatives
• Assist in digital transformation engagements involving Power BI, MES, Industrial IoT, Advanced Analytics, and Smart Factory technologies
• Support assessment and utilization of manufacturing systems including MES, ERP, QMS, CMMS/EAM, and manufacturing analytics platforms
• Perform data analysis on manufacturing and operational data and generate actionable insights for client stakeholders
• Support governance activities, KPI tracking, maturity assessments, and benefits realization efforts
• Prepare client presentations, workshop materials, analyses, and implementation documentation
• Contribute to development of EY manufacturing transformation methodologies, assets, and knowledge repositories
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional and global teams to deliver client engagements successfully

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to structure data and derive meaningful insights
• Strong core consulting skills including research, logical structuring, storyboarding, and business presentation development
• Self-motivated and proactive team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic client environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivery excellence
• Willingness to learn and develop expertise in manufacturing transformation, operational excellence, and digital manufacturing
• Strong business acumen combined with a hands-on implementation orientation

Ideally, you’ll also

• Experience with analytics and visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, Spotfire, Minitab, and Advanced Excel
• Working knowledge of MES, ERP (SAP preferred), QMS, CMMS/EAM, APS, SCADA, Historian, and Industrial IoT platforms
• Experience in manufacturing analytics, data analysis, and operational performance reporting
• Exposure to production planning, inventory management, supply chain planning, and network optimization

What we look for

• 2-5 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Performance Improvement, Reliability, Maintenance, Supply Chain Operations, or Manufacturing Transformation
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Industry 4.0, and Digital Transformation concepts
• At least 1-2 years of implementation consulting experience in Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Transformation, Smart Factory, or Digital Manufacturing engagements.
• Prior experience working in a consulting, advisory, manufacturing transformation, or operations excellence environment
• Experience supporting client-facing projects and transformation initiatives
• Willingness to travel internationally on short- and medium-term assignments, as required

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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