Performance Improvement Operations Consultant - Manager

at  Crowe LLP

YOUR JOURNEY AT CROWE STARTS HERE:

At Crowe, you have the opportunity to deliver innovative solutions to today’s complex business issues. Crowe’s accounting, consulting, and technology personnel are widely recognized for their in-depth expertise and understanding of sophisticated process frameworks and enabling technologies, along with their commitment to delivering measurable results that help clients build business value. Our focus on emerging technology solutions along with our commitment to internal career growth and exceptional client value has resulted in a firm that is routinely recognized as a “Best Place to Work.” We are 75 years strong and still growing. Come grow with us!

SUMMARY

Have you thought about transitioning into consulting? Crowe’s Performance Improvement practice helps clients significantly improve their profitability by taking operational challenges, developing an executable improvement plan, quantifying the financial value associated with implementing the improvements, and partnering with our clients to capture the savings.

We are looking for an Operations Manager with 6-9 years of manufacturing operations experience in the Performance Improvement practice to lead engagements. 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 utilizing analytical skills to understand client environments and associated financial opportunities
• Develop and deploy internal controls and organizational metrics dashboards per regulations and/or client needs
• Develop, manage and lead continuous process improvement strategies and initiatives
• Deliver training, coach, and mentor Project Champions
• 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

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s level degree required. Master’s degree advantageous.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-9 years experience of manufacturing operations and consulting experience
• Industrial engineering or operations management degree preferred
• Operations consulting experience a plus
• 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
• PowerBI experience is highly advantageous

• Perform assessments utilizing analytical skills to understand client environments and associated financial opportunities
• Develop and deploy internal controls and organizational metrics dashboards per regulations and/or client needs
• Develop, manage and lead continuous process improvement strategies and initiatives
• Deliver training, coach, and mentor Project Champions
• 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 productivit