Management Consulting Manager

Accenture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture LLP in Houston, TX seeks a Management Consulting Manager to drive supply chain transformation for our clients, leading cross-functional teams and delivering results across warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of progressive experience in supply chain consulting, with strong skills in Lean Six Sigma, data analysis, and stakeholder management. Willingness to travel domestically up to 80% is essential.

Qualifications

• Leading or supporting cross-functional project teams to deliver supply chain transformation initiatives across warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment operations.
• Developing and implementing engineered labor standards utilizing time study or predetermined work sampling and engineering observation to drive productivity and labor planning.
• Applying Lean and Six Sigma techniques including 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Utilizing SQL or MS Excel to track KPIs and build dashboards for performance monitoring.
• Assisting in labor forecasting, staffing models, and performance evaluation to support workforce planning and incentive program design; and
• Collaborating with client stakeholders to implement change management strategies, deliver training, and drive adoption of new warehouse processes or systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support cross-functional teams to deliver supply chain transformation initiatives across warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment operations.
• Develop engineered labor standards to drive productivity and labor planning.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to identify inefficiencies and propose process improvements.
• Use SQL or MS Excel to track KPIs and build performance dashboards.
• Assist in labor forecasting and staffing models to support workforce planning and incentives.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders to implement change management strategies and training.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Labor standards engineering

Lean Six Sigma

SQL

MS Excel

Labor forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

SQL

MS Excel

Job description

Management Consulting Manager (Accenture LLP; Houston, TX): Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Management Consulting Manager in Houston, TX, and the job duties are as follows:

• Leverage experience and expertise to work with clients and solve complex engineering product development problems (i.e. efficiency, cost, velocity, innovation relevance).
• Conduct industry and client research and analysis to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support design, development, and implementation of business operating models, including vision and strategy, business processes, organizational and governance structures, supporting tools and templates, and performance metrics within.
• Participate in change management activities, including developing communications, training, and job aids to support capability implementation.
• Provide product development, engineering, and/or embedded systems development functional knowledge.
• Manage teams and/or work efforts at a client or within Accenture to deliver outcome.
• Contribute to the growth of the Industry X.0 practice by assisting with new business proposals and presentations, recruiting activities, and informal coaching and mentoring to less experienced consultants.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Must have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or related field, plus 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the supply chain consulting, warehouse operations, or systems implementation industry.

Must have 5 years of experience in each of the following:

• Leading or supporting cross-functional project teams to deliver supply chain transformation initiatives across warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment operations;
• Developing and implementing engineered labor standards utilizing time study or predetermined work sampling and engineering observation to drive productivity and labor planning;
• Applying Lean and Six Sigma techniques including 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements;
• Utilizing SQL or MS Excel to track KPIs and build dashboards for performance monitoring;
• Assisting in labor forecasting, staffing models, and performance evaluation to support workforce planning and incentive program design; and
• Collaborating with client stakeholders to implement change management strategies, deliver training, and drive adoption of new warehouse processes or systems.

Must have willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

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