Operations Excellence Consulting Manager

Crowe; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 124,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowe's Performance Improvement group in the Advisory practice seeks an Operations Consulting Manager to guide operational and financial analyses, develop improvement plans, and model results. You will partner with clients to capture savings and model improvements using LEAN/Six Sigma methods.

The role requires managing projects, mentoring Champions, and delivering outcomes on time and within budget. Willingness to travel weekly is required; Chicago area applicants are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing operations or consulting.
• Willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly.
• Self-starter with initiative and strong business partnerships.
• Ability to lead and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to present to executives.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments via observations and financial analysis.
• Develop and deploy internal controls and dashboards.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training and coach project champions.
• Execute scope of work within time and budget.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and related tools to boost productivity.

Skills

Operational analysis

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

LEAN/Six Sigma

Job description

Crowe's Performance Improvement group in the Advisory practice seeks an Operations Consulting Manager to guide operational and financial analyses, develop improvement plans, and model results. You will partner with clients to capture savings and model improvements using LEAN/Six Sigma methods.

The role requires managing projects, mentoring Champions, and delivering outcomes on time and within budget. Willingness to travel weekly is required; Chicago area applicants are preferred.