Business Analyst - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

McKinsey & Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Generous retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

McKinsey & Company in Chicago is seeking a Business Analyst focused on Manufacturing & Supply Chain. In this role, you will join a client service team and lead workstreams to address complex challenges faced by influential organizations. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, relevant experience, and direct understanding of supply chain operations. You will have the potential for rapid growth through mentorships and a commitment to client impact. This position involves extensive travel and provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience preferred in a related field.
• Understanding of supply chain concepts and interest in network design.
• Demonstrated leadership in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead aspects of client service teams.
• Deliver actionable plans that drive change for clients.
• Collaborate with teams to generate insights and solutions.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

1+ years of experience

Understanding of supply chain concepts

Hands-on experience in manufacturing

Leadership skills in performance improvement

Demonstrated aptitude for analytics

Ability to work collaboratively

Effective communication skills

Ability to travel extensively

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Business Analyst – Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Job ID: 102115

Locations:

• Atlanta
• Austin
• Chicago
• Connecticut – Darien
• Houston
• Miami
• Minneapolis

Your Impact

As a business analyst, you will join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face. Your clients are not just any companies – they are some of the most influential organizations around, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups. We expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long‑term change. You'll be at the heart of the action—helping uncover the true challenges behind a client's strategy and creating actionable plans that drive real change. Working alongside clients and other McKinsey colleagues, you'll combine research, data analysis, interviews, and brainstorming to generate fresh insights and breakthrough solutions. Your commitment to our values will be crucial in earning clients' trust and delivering results that matter.

Your Growth

We provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of experience
• Understanding and exposure to supply chain concepts and interest in network design, sales and operations planning (S&OP), inventory, or physical flow management
• Hands‑on experience in a high‑performance manufacturing environment, specifically demonstrating leadership skills in performance improvement & change management
• Clear demonstration of having led operational improvements and in managing key transformation factors (e.g., performance management systems, mindsets/behaviors)
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
• Comfortable with extensive travel, up to 80%

Capabilities

• Operations

Salary and Benefits (U.S.)

For new joiners for this role in the United States, a reasonable estimated salary range is $125,000 – $132,000 USD. This reflects our best estimate of the lowest to highest wages for this role at the time of this posting. Actual salaries may vary based on factors such as office location, experience, and organizational needs. Certain roles are also eligible for bonuses, subject to McKinsey's discretion and based on individual and/or organizational performance.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, telemedicine services, life, accident and disability insurance, parental leave and family planning benefits, caregiving resources, a generous retirement contributions program, financial guidance, and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity and EEO Statement

McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Certain U.S. jurisdictions require McKinsey & Company to include a reasonable estimate of the salary for this role.

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.

Aerospace & Defense

• Aerospace & Defense