Manufacturing Consulting Manager, Industrials and Consumer Products
**Overview:** We are seeking a highly experienced Consulting Manager with a manufacturing engineering background to join our management consulting team. As a Manufacturing Consulting Manager, you will lead cross-functional initiatives that evaluate, develop, and improve manufacturing methods, processes, and systems. This role requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in design and implementation of manufacturing productivity and efficiency improvements. **Responsibilities:** • Lead Manufacturing Process Redesign: Analyze and re-engineer workflows to improve performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency • Optimize Bills of Materials (BOMs): Ensure BOM accuracy and standardization; reduce SKUs and enhance material traceability • Support ERP/MRP System Integration: Maintain data integrity for BOMs, routings, and production data to enable effective planning and inventory control • Standardize Components and Processes: Identify and implement standardization across product lines to reduce complexity and cost • Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with engineering, supply chain, finance, and operations to align design with manufacturing capabilities and cost targets • Drive Manufacturing Cost Analysis: Analyze material, labor, and overhead to support cost reduction and make-vs-buy decisions • Lead Lean and Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Conduct value stream mapping and apply Lean, Six Sigma, or 5S methodologies to eliminate waste and improve efficiency • Optimize Production Routing and Capacity Planning: Improve routing sequences, cycle times, and assess plant capabilities for layout and resource planning • Develop and Maintain Documentation: Create and manage work instructions, process flows, and support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) • Ensure Compliance and Support Quality: Monitor production data, support root cause analysis, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards • *Qualifications:** • 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, product design and new product introduction, corporate strategy, management consulting, or enterprise transformation • Experience in consumer products and/or industrials industries • Experience within our core industry focus: consumer goods, food and beverage, industrials, and manufacturing • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (machining, assembly, welding, etc.) and equipment • Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis tools • Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.) and ERP/MRP systems • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level presentation experience • *Benefits:** • Competitive compensation package • Flexibility in your schedule, empowering you to balance life's demands • Total rewards package Learn more at • Accommodation for applicants with disabilities available upon request • RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on protected characteristics • Discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance Apply tot his job