Senior Consultant, Performance Improvement Operations

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a results-driven operations consultant to identify improvement opportunities across manufacturing processes. You will lead lean transformation initiatives, apply Six Sigma techniques, and design KPI-driven systems to boost productivity and quality while delivering measurable impact.

Responsibilities include analyzing operations and finances, coaching client staff, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years in manufacturing operations or manufacturing consulting.
• Willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening weekly.
• Ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Strong leadership and communication with client contacts.
• Proven problem-solving with analytical thinking.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and develop solutions to improve processes and performance.
• Conduct operational, financial, and process analyses to drive transformation.
• Perform assessments through shop-floor observations and data analysis.
• Develop and deploy KPIs and operating systems to measure performance.
• Lead continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Deliver training, coaching, and mentorship to client staff.
• Ensure scope, deliverables, and budgets are met on time.

Skills

Lean Methodology

Six Sigma

Process Improvement

KPI Development

Manufacturing Operations

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Operations Management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Responsible for taking a holistic approach to identifying business improvement opportunities developing solutions, managing initiatives, and identifying the resources and various disciplines needed to execute the process


• Specific consulting responsibilities include operational, financial and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling, e.g., LEAN/Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, to deliver operational transformation


• Perform assessments by conducting operational and shop-floor observations and utilizing analytical skills to understand client environments


• Develop and deploy KPI's and operating systems to measure and improve operating performance


• Develop, manage, and lead continuous process improvement initiatives


• Deliver training, coach, and mentor client staff


• Execute a portion of the scope of work as assigned and ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within budget


• Leverage the flexibility of Lean, Six Sigma, and Performance Improvement tools to enhance productivity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a relevant degree is required


• At least two (2) years of manufacturing operations and/or consulting experience in a manufacturing environment


• Must be willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly


• Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment


• Ability to interact with the internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills


• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment


• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills


• Strong interpersonal communication, influencing, and advanced Excel, and PowerPoint abilities are essential

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in operational transformation through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, with a strong focus on process improvement, KPI development, and team leadership. Proven ability to analyze and enhance manufacturing operations while delivering effective training and mentorship.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Methodology


• Six Sigma


• Process Improvement


• KPI Development


• Manufacturing Operations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Operational Analysis


• Financial Analysis


• Process Reengineering


• Modeling


• Continuous Improvement


• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving


• Advanced Excel


• PowerPoint

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Communication


• Interpersonal Skills


• Team Management


• Coaching

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Environment


• Consulting Experience


• Operational Transformation


• Client Engagement


• Team-Oriented Environment