Senior Consultant, Operational Excellence — Manufacturing (Remote + UK Travel)

Lime Talent; Chester; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Lime Talent is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Operations Consulting practice. The role focuses on operational excellence and performance improvement across automotive, industrials, and marine manufacturing sectors.

It is a hands-on client-facing position that emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven decisions, and measurable impact. You will lead transformation projects, partner with client teams, and drive sustainable change while traveling to client sites across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in management consulting, operational excellence, manufacturing, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to translate data into insights.
• Hands-on approach to driving change in industrial environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support operational transformation projects, collaborating with client teams to identify gaps and implement solutions.
• Apply a hands-on, data-driven approach to analyze processes, identify inefficiencies, and drive improvements.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to align goals, define strategies, and execute initiatives with impact.
• Coach and mentor client teams to embed continuous improvement mindsets for long-term success.
• Contribute to internal knowledge and business growth by sharing insights and methodologies.

Skills

Data-driven

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Lime Talent is seeking a Senior Consultant to join its Operations Consulting practice. The role focuses on operational excellence and performance improvement across automotive, industrials, and marine manufacturing sectors.

It is a hands-on client-facing position that emphasizes problem-solving, data-driven decisions, and measurable impact. You will lead transformation projects, partner with client teams, and drive sustainable change while traveling to client sites across the UK.