Consultant - Operations Excellence Program

McKinsey & Company

Milano

On-site

EUR 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking a Consultant for their Operations Excellence Program in Milan. This full-time role involves working directly with clients to enhance operational performance, requiring a master's degree and strong analytical skills. The program offers structured learning and exposure to international assignments, fostering professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

Master's degree and exceptional academics required.
Initial experience in an operational topic like lean manufacturing.
Proven record of leadership in a work setting or extracurricular activities.
Mobility and enthusiasm for taking on European assignments.
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English.

Responsibilities

Work on client engagements as part of the Operations Excellence Program.
Identify issues and conduct analyses to solve client problems.
Participate in functional training and knowledge development.
Receive advanced training in key areas of operations.
Become part of a global group of leading experts in operational excellence.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Mobility

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Consultant - Operations Excellence Program

Who You\'ll Work With: 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. 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. You’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your Impact

As a consultant in our two-year Operations Excellence Program (OEP), you will work on client engagements in the same way as any other McKinsey consultant. 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. You will gain leading edge operations and consultancy skills, primarily through on-the-job coaching, which will be complemented by the OEP’s structured capability-building program.

We view the OEP position as the start of a rewarding, challenging and highly flexible career with McKinsey and the Operations practice. During your first few years with the firm, you will serve as a consultant on multiple client engagements and work with a number of 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 one of six specific areas of operations: manufacturing, product development, purchasing, service operations, supply chain management, or capital excellence.

Upon completion of the program, successful consultants 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 one of our European offices as part of the Operations Practice, which blends strategic thinking with hands-on practicality to help clients achieve operational excellence.

Please submit your application in English, including your CV and transcripts (high school, university, etc.), with all relevant grades.

Your Qualifications and Skills

Master’s degree and exceptional academics required
Initial experience in an operational topic (e.g., lean manufacturing or lean services, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0, process optimization, product development or purchasing)
Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
Mobility and enthusiasm for taking on European assignments during the work week
Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English and local office language

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