Junior Specialist - Manufacturing

Mckinsey & Company; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 70.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading consulting firm in São Paulo seeks candidates for its Operations Excellence Program, which emphasizes consulting and operational skills development through hands-on coaching. The ideal applicant should possess a degree in engineering, demonstrable experience in manufacturing, and understanding of lean principles. Strong communication skills in both English and Portuguese are essential for this role, which involves problem-solving for diverse clients and contributing to innovative operational strategies. Comprehensive benefits accompany competitive compensation.

Serviços

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Mentorship and coaching

Qualificações

• Proven professional experience in manufacturing environments, ideally in world-class production systems or consulting roles.
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including Toyota Production System (TPS), TPM, Kaizen, JIT, and SMED.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organization.

Responsabilidades

• Identify issues, form hypotheses, conduct analyses, and synthesize conclusions.
• Engage with clients to create new strategies across various operational projects.
• Participate in functional training and knowledge development under operations experts.

Conhecimentos

Lean manufacturing principles

Collaborative work

Communication skills

English proficiency

Portuguese proficiency

Problem-solving

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or other advanced degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long‑term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

• Continuous learning:Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast‑paced learning experience, owning your journey.
• A voice that matters:From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
• Global community:With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• World‑class benefits:On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well‑being for you and your family.

Your Impact

You will play an active role in problem solving for clients including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.

As part of our two‑year Operations Excellence Program (OEP), you will work on client engagements in the same way as any other McKinsey consultant. You will gain leading edge operations and consulting skills primarily through on‑the‑job coaching which will be complemented by the OEP’s structured capability‑building program. During this program, you will serve as a junior specialist on multiple client engagements and work with several colleagues and clients in a range of industry and operations service lines. You will acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise to help companies achieve excellence in their operations.

Along with other members of the OEP community, you will dedicate many days to functional training and knowledge development under the leadership of our operations experts. You will follow a curriculum based on operations excellence themes and will receive advanced training in specific areas of operations.

Additionally, you will engage with our clients to create new strategies across a wide range of projects, from automation to mine optimization to predictive maintenance and more. You will not only expand our current analytics capabilities but will help architect new strategies and applications within a dynamic innovative organization.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will join our global group of leading experts in operational excellence. We already have OEP graduates working at all levels of the firm from associate to partner.

You’ll be based in our Sao Paulo office and will be part of our Operations team.

Our Operations practice assists our clients in solving complex operational challenges, blending strategic thinking with hands‑on practicality. Our teams of consultants and experts work to develop and implement operational strategies that solve our clients’ most critical problems.

Your qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Master’s or other advanced degree preferred
• Proven professional experience in manufacturing environments, ideally in world‑class production systems or consulting roles
• Solid understanding of lean manufacturing principles, including Toyota Production System (TPS), TPM, Kaizen, JIT, and SMED
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across all levels of an organization
• Strong communication skills, particularly in simplifying complex technical topics for diverse audiences
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and Portuguese; Spanish is a plus