Principal Manufacturing Consultant

Lime Talent Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Talent Ltd is seeking an Associate Partner / Principal Consultant in London to spearhead growth in its manufacturing practice. This leadership role requires deep manufacturing expertise and a strong commercial instinct.

The successful candidate will develop client relationships, manage consulting teams, and drive key transformation programmes within major clients.

If you are an established Director or Associate Partner looking for autonomy and growth opportunities, this role is tailored for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in management consultancy delivering manufacturing transformation.
• Track record of winning new clients and growing accounts.
• Experience leading consulting teams and managing senior client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Shape manufacturing propositions and drive market engagement.
• Secure new business opportunities and lead transformation programmes.
• Influence the business's future direction and growth.

Skills

Manufacturing transformation

Business development

Stakeholder relationship management

Operational excellence

Digital manufacturing

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Lime Talent are currently supporting a fast-growing, dynamic management consultancy in London that is looking to appoint an Associate Partner / Principal Consultant to help drive the next phase of growth within its manufacturing practice.

This is a leadership role for someone who combines deep manufacturing expertise with strong commercial instincts and a proven ability to win and grow client relationships.

Key Requirements

• Significant experience within a recognised management consultancy, delivering manufacturing transformation and operational improvement programmes
• Strong business development capabilities, with a track record of winning new clients, growing accounts and building senior stakeholder relationships
• Deep expertise across manufacturing operations, operational excellence, continuous improvement, digital manufacturing, supply chain or broader operations transformation
• Engineering degree or equivalent technical background
• Industry experience within manufacturing environments is highly desirable, particularly FMCG, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Industrials or related sectors
• Experience leading consulting teams, developing talent and owning senior client relationships at C-suite level

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the manufacturing proposition, driving market engagement, securing new business opportunities and leading high-profile transformation programmes for major clients.

This opportunity would suit an established Director, Associate Partner or Managing Principal seeking a highly entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy, strong growth ambitions and a genuine opportunity to influence the future direction of the business.