Manager Manufacturing Excellence

EY; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Pension plan

Annual bonus

31 vacation days

Mobility budget

OpenUp wellbeing

Job summary

EY’s Manufacturing Excellence team in Amsterdam seeks a Senior Consultant/Manager to drive operational transformations for manufacturing and warehousing. You will redesign operating models, lead TPM and Lean initiatives, and guide digital journeys on shop floor operations.

You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, balancing process, people, and performance while enabling cross-border delivery. The role emphasizes leadership, analytics, and strong communication, with openness to

Qualifications

• 6+ years of work experience in manufacturing/warehousing operational excellence transformation.
• Master's degree in operations management or a technical/engineering discipline.
• Fluent in English and at least one other European language.
• Strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead challenging transformation projects to improve client performance in manufacturing and warehousing.
• Support design and optimization of operating models, plants, departments and processes, and lead digital transformation journeys on shop floor operations.
• Collaborate with implementation teams and client stakeholders to deliver value and ensure practical execution of recommendations.
• Involve behavioural and leadership aspects to achieve sustainable improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing

Data analytics

Lean

Project management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in operations management or technical/engineering

Tools

Industrial automation software

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world.

Confidence in your impact today| Freedom to build tomorrow

EY’s Supply Chain & Operations practice supports clients across different domains: Supply Chain, Procurement, Service Excellence and (Digital) Manufacturing. In this role as Senior Consultant Manufacturing Excellence, your focus will be operational excellence transformation for Manufacturing & Warehousing. Additionally, you have the flexibility to work in the other domains.

Your new job | About your main responsibilities

As Manager Manufacturing Excellence you will be the driving force behind challenging transformative projects that significantly improve our clients' business performance. In our Manufacturing Excellence domain, we help leading companies with optimizing their manufacturing and warehousing operations processes. This ranges from organization-wide operating model re-design and restructuring, to plant, department and process improvements, as well as implementing digital transformation journeys for (shop floor) operations. We look at processes, systems, organization and performance management, while also taking behaviour and leadership into account. Total Productive Management (TPM) and Lean principles and philosophy play an important role. Projects typically consist of an analysis and advice phase followed by the implementation of the recommendations.

Your new team | About your colleagues and the office

As a Manager Manufacturing Excellence, your role will be to implement projects within the context of the client programs. You will work with the implementation teams and the stakeholders within the client organization. Our activities are always focused on adding value to the customer’s business. Drawing on your knowledge, skills and experience, you will start to build valued relationships with external clients and internal peers.

Your Office

Our Amsterdam office is located at the Zuidas: a bustling area full of companies. In our Cross Towers, we welcome up to 1,500 people every day. For a breathtaking view of the city, head to the 22nd floor. Collaboration takes on a new meaning in our Wavespace, a high-tech environment that connects clients and colleagues virtually across the globe.

Your skills and strengths | About your unique contribution

• Minimum of 6 years of work experience in industry or consultancy, within the field of manufacturing/warehousing operational excellence transformation. You have a passion for Manufacturing and enjoy driving for improvements.
• A Master's degree in the field of operations management or a technical/engineering discipline.
• Fluent in English and at least one other European language.
• Excellent analytical capabilities.
• Strong communication, influencing and people skills.
• Result-driven, with the ability to be pragmatic in execution of projects and conceptual thinking.
• You are open to working abroad.
• Experience with data analytics in an industrial context is an advantage, as well as experience with industrial automation software solutions.

Your benefits | About your perks and work enjoyment

• A competitive salary that reflects your role and responsibilities, depending on experience and qualifications. Plus, a solid pension plan for the future. In addition to your salary, you’ll receive holiday allowance and an annual bonus (based on performance and development).

• You’ll receive a 32-40 hour contract.

• A laptop and phone for both work and personal use, and a monthly internet allowance.

• 31 vacation days to recharge and unwind, plus the option to buy extra days.

• With the mobility budget, you decide how you travel. Choose a lease car, a discounted public transport subscription, or arrange transport easily via our app.

• At EY, we care about a healthy work-life balance. Hybrid working makes this easier. Whether you're working from the office, at a client, or from home, we’ll make sure you have a well-equipped home office.

• The opportunity to work up to 20 days per year from abroad.

• The option to swap 3 national holidays for non-national ones.

• You’ll have the space to grow both personally and professionally. Whether you want to deepen your expertise, develop your personality, or improve your leadership style, we offer a broad range of trainings and courses.

• Your well-being is our priority. We believe that when you feel good, you perform better. That’s why you’ll have access to the OpenUp wellbeing platform (including for your family). You can easily connect with psychologists and lifestyle experts within 36 hours and take part in wellbeing sessions.

• A strong focus on teaming and various internal networks where you can join all kinds of social activities. A positive work atmosphere and good collaboration with colleagues contribute to your overall happiness at work.

All this within an environment where our core values of integrity, inclusiveness, and respect are central. We think it’s important that you can be yourself and fully develop into the best version of yourself.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society, and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

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