Operations & Supply Chain Engagement Lead

Oliver Wyman; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings plan

Performance incentives

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is seeking an Engagement Manager in the Operations Supply Chain practice, working across Chicago and multiple U.S. locations to help clients improve cost efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize operating models.

You will lead workstreams, mentor teams, and contribute to proposals and client development. The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering tangible improvements in manufacturing, planning, procurement, logistics and distribution

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of consulting experience in operations.
• Experience across operations domains: product development, planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, distribution.
• Strong problem structuring and analytical skills; ability to work under ambiguity and lead others.

Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of project workstreams, develop hypotheses, oversee data collection, model creation and analyses.
• Synthesize findings from interviews, client sessions and research into presentations; review with clients and stakeholders.
• Support Partner group with accurate, high-quality project delivery.
• Manage a team of 2-4 consultants daily; Principals may oversee 6-8 consultants and senior client stakeholders.
• Develop proposals and actively lead or participate in business development and pitching.

Skills

Operations experience

Manufacturing

Analytical skills

Written communication

Independence

Curiosity

Job description

Oliver Wyman is seeking an Engagement Manager in the Operations Supply Chain practice, working across Chicago and multiple U.S. locations to help clients improve cost efficiency, reduce risk, and optimize operating models.

You will lead workstreams, mentor teams, and contribute to proposals and client development. The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering tangible improvements in manufacturing, planning, procurement, logistics and distribution