Manager - Supply Chain and Operations - Manufacturing - Montreal

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking an experienced Manager in Supply Chain and Operations to drive operational excellence in manufacturing. You'll collaborate with business leaders to optimize supply chains, enhance client relationships, and lead business development initiatives. Your role will involve mentoring junior team members and ensuring high-quality deliverables. If you have a passion for transforming operations and a track record in consulting, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment to grow your expertise and make a significant impact on clients' success.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Defined contribution pension plan

Performance-based compensation

Well-being programs

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant consulting or industry experience in manufacturing operations.
• Experience in quality improvement, change management, and digital operations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to operations, manufacturing, and supply chain client engagements.
• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

MBA (nice to have)

Tools

TPM

Lean

Six Sigma

TQM

JIT

Kaizen

Job description

Manager - Supply Chain and Operations - Manufacturing - Montreal

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Mar 14, 2025

Requisition ID: 1592005

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

To effectively compete in the global market and maximize profitability, businesses need efficient supply chains and operations that meet the complex needs of their customers. We are seeking an Experienced Manager. As an operations management professional, you will collaborate with business leaders to deliver insights that drive operational excellence across manufacturing, final assembly, engineering, supply chain transformation, sourcing, procurement, inbound logistics, and product service and delivery.

Your key responsibilities

As an experienced manager, you'll contribute to operations, manufacturing and Supply Chain client engagements and internal projects. An important part of your role will be to actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You'll also identify potential business opportunities for EY within existing engagements and escalate these as appropriate. Similarly, you'll anticipate and identify risks within engagements and raise any issues with senior members of the team. In line with EY’s commitment to quality, you'll confirm that work is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture, coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.

Client responsibilities

• Participate in manufacturing and operational excellence projects for our industrial manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, and automotive clients
• Assist in managing the financial aspects of engagements by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders
• Participate in business development initiatives including proposal development, thought leadership and other external publications
• Build strong internal relationships within Advisory and across other services

People responsibilities

• Develop people through effectively supervising, coaching, and mentoring staff
• Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
• Contribute to people initiatives including recruiting, retaining and training SC&O professionals
• Maintain an educational program to continually develop personal skills
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Business Development:

• Actively participate in the development of business development and client relationship management
• Participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process
• Focus on managed revenue targets as well as achieving quarterly or yearly sales objectives for new business
• Lead business development initiatives to grow the supply chain, operations and manufacturing team

Skills and attributes for success

• Experience mentoring and coaching others – leading teams
• Proven leadership skills demonstrating strong judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Experience managing senior-level client relationships
• Experience presenting to clients or other decision makers to present and sell ideas to various audiences (technical and non-technical)
• Excellent communications skills including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

This role involves interaction with clients operating nationally and globally where fluency in French and English is required. Bilingualism in both French and English is therefore a requirement of this role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Degree in Industrial / or manufacturing engineering or any other relevant degree
• 8-10 years of relevant consulting or industry experience in manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of operational excellence capabilities (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, JIT, Kaizen, etc.)
• Pre-sales, proposal, and RFP experience
• Knowledge and experience in areas such as: Rapid operational and manufacturing assessments, Supply chain and operational excellence transformations, Inventory and warehouse management, Operational performance improvement and core business review
• Experience in Quality improvement and savings, Change management, Digital operations and Smart Factory solutions

Ideally, you’ll also have

• MBA (nice to have)

What we look for

We’re looking for passionate supply chain and operations consultants who would like to grow their subject matter expertise and help others around them achieve their potential.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming. We offer a competitive compensation package based on performance, with comprehensive medical, dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your well-being.

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