Performance Improvement Operations Senior Consultant (Manufacturing Operations)

Location: Hybrid role available in Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; or Nashville, TN, United States. Weekly travel from Sunday evening to Thursday evening is required.

Salary: $95,000.00–$147,000.00 per year.

Company

hirify.global provides audit, tax, advisory, consulting, and other professional services through hirify.global LLP and hirify.global Advisory LLC.

What you will do

• Assess client operations through shop-floor observations and analytical review of manufacturing environments.
• Identify production gaps and inefficiencies and develop executable operational improvement plans.
• Develop and deploy KPIs and operating systems to measure and improve performance.
• Develop, manage, and lead continuous process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and performance improvement tools.
• Deliver training, coach and mentor client staff, and foster team-oriented collaboration.
• Execute assigned scopes of work and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a relevant field.
• At least two years of manufacturing operations and/or consulting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to travel weekly from Sunday evening to Thursday evening.
• Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to interact with internal management and external clients using strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication, influencing, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint abilities.
• Eligibility to work in the United States; work authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Extensive operations consulting experience focused on large-scale performance improvements.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or other advanced analytical tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with flexibility to balance work and personal responsibilities.
• Inclusive culture focused on care, trust, courage, stewardship, diversity, and ethical conduct.
• Comprehensive employee total rewards and benefits package.
• Career coaching and ongoing support for professional growth.
• Equal employment opportunity and accommodation support are provided.