Experienced Consultant - Manufacturing

McKinsey; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

World-class benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a problem-solving consultant based in Europe to help clients improve operations through Lean Manufacturing and strategic analyses. You will join a high-performance team, collaborating across European offices to design and implement actionable solutions that deliver measurable impact.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, and the ability to communicate complex ideas in English and the local language.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with exceptional academics.
• Broad experience in Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System, kaizen methods, TPM, JIT, SMED).
• Proven leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
• Mobility for European assignments during the work week.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively in English and local office language.

Responsibilities

• Solve client problems across Europe by identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
• Develop strategies that support clients' objectives and give them a competitive edge, and contribute to Lean Manufacturing implementations.
• Work with clients and colleagues to ensure positive impact and sustainable results while building your expertise within McKinsey's Operations Practice.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Analytical thinking

Leadership experience

Mobility – Europe

English communication

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You've come to the right place.

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. You'll work with colleagues and clients from a wide range of business areas across Europe to develop strategies that support clients' business objectives and give them a competitive edge. You will make an important contribution to the analysis, design, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing and Management approaches, developing tailor-made solutions and working closely with clients to ensure positive impact and sustainable results. You will also gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm. You will receive exceptional training, frequent coaching, and mentoring from colleagues and senior leaders on your teams. You will be based in one of our European offices as part of our Operations Practice. The Operations Practice assists our clients in solving complex operational challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hand-on practicality, our teams of consultants and experts work to develop and implement operational strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems. McKinsey's Manufacturing service line is part of our Operations Practice and helps leading companies in all industries develop and implement future-oriented lean manufacturing strategies. Our clients include leading companies worldwide from a wide range of industries. We offer their managements support and advice on strategic and operational questions relating to Lean Manufacturing.

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 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Master's degree and exceptional academics required
• Broad experience in Lean Manufacturing (e.g., the Toyota Production System, kaizen methods, TPM, JIT, SMED)
• 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

FOR NON-U.S. APPLICANTS: McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. For additional details regarding our global EEO policy and diversity initiatives, please visit our McKinsey Careers and Diversity & Inclusion sites.

FOR ITALIAN APPLICANTS: Italian regulations require McKinsey & Company to include the initial salary range applicable to this position. To help you understand what you can expect, the salary range for new joiners in this role in Italy, including all office locations where the job may be performed, is EUR 85,000 - EUR 85,000 gross per year. This salary range has been determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria and reflects the compensation normally applicable to the position at the time of publication of this job posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as your unique blend of experience and skills, start date and our current organizational needs. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on factors such as individual and/or organizational performance. This position is subject to the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement (CCNL) applicable to the role and applied by McKinsey in Italy.