Operations Management Consultant (USA based only)

Operations Management Consultant (USA based only) 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants We continually look for people who want to create remarkable careers and grow their leadership skills. If that’s you, please apply for consideration for future projects. Our consultant positions are project-based. Our projects can be anywhere in the United States and last between 2-26 weeks. You must be available to travel Sundays through Fridays. As a Operations Management Consultant with The Powers Company, you will work in a diverse variety of industries with high demand in manufacturing, food processing, warehousing, and manufacturing support functions (Maintenance, Planning & Scheduling, Quality). You will be tasked with equipping managers and supervisors with the tools, controls, and, most importantly, the behaviors required to manage operations to full capacity. You must be a roll-up-your-sleevesand disciplined individual, with self‑initiative and natural curiosity for learning. You must enjoy working shoulder-to-shoulder with others to drive behaviors on the front line of an organization focused on barrier removal, leadership development, and employee engagement to optimize performance. You will lead, coach, and develop members of a client organization through a change management process developing a clear understanding of their processes, barrier identification and training on repeatable problem‑solving skills for substantial improvements and measurable results. The position challenge is to accomplish results through the client’s leadership team with no formal control or direct authority. Your ability to be an active and effective problem‑solver, communicator, and develop trust and respect with tactful honesty is a necessity. As an Associate, you will have a Project Manager providing direction, support, and TPC process training daily through this process. A willingness to learn and take direction is a must, balanced with your ability to bring your personal positive experiences and knowledge to the forefront. The Associate Consultant position requires having the confidence and ability to execute an aggressive, results‑focused schedule through “human engineering” of the client. Your interpersonal skills of gaining partnerships, buy‑in, and ownership by others will be critical to the clients, The Powers Company and your personal success. Travel Requirements (Sun‑Fri) Required Experience • Direct supervision, the management or leadership responsibilities • Time Studies • Value Stream mapping • Waste analysis and quantification • Fluency in Microsoft software applications (Word / Excel / PowerPoint) • Communications/presentations at ground floor and middle management levels • Mechanical inclination through experience • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Other similar positions requiring the ability to observe, understand and analyze live processes (activity/ task to time relationships, human factoring, line balancing, etc.) • Analytical strength- numbers / data-driven understanding and interpretation Additional Experience a Plus • P&L understanding • Training materials development and facilitation • Capacity Planning • Public Speaking • Organizational Behavior • Taskforce leadership • Kaizen implementation • LSS experience and certifications • Industrial maintenance program and execution Apply tot his job