JOB REQUISITION
Supply Chain & Operations (Manufacturing and Process Improvement) Senior Consultant
LOCATION
CHICAGO
ADDITIONAL LOCATION(S)
DALLAS, HOUSTON
JOB DESCRIPTION
You Belong Here
The Protiviti Career provides the opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture.? We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver .
At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm.
Where We Need You
Protiviti is looking for a Supply Chain & Operations Senior Consultant to join our growing Supply Chain & Operations Innovation team.
What You Can Expect
As a Senior Consultant, you?will be a mentor, trainer, and coach?to Interns and Consultants as you? facilitate ?the successful completion of project work plans.? You'll ? identify ?areas of risk and opportunities to increase efficiency.? You'll ?strengthen relationships?and deepen your abilities to communicate, gain trust, and network with?client personnel and professional associates.? At the direction of?Managers, you may accept responsibility for decision-making?in areas including?establishing project scope and work plans,?project?staffing,?preparation of deliverables, and?application of methodologies .
What Will Help You Be Successful
You enjoy process , relevant analytics and metrics, organization, and strategic design.
You are motivated to learn and interested in all things related to strategic sourcing and supplier management , including the latest trends and developments.
You?are passionate about?building?relationships with clients and?providing clients with exceptional experiences .?
You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.??
You contribute to?a positive?team culture that?fosters open communication among all engagement team members.??
You create development opportunities?for others?and ways for your team to improve our?clients and communities.?
You have? interest ?in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across?multiple?industries.??
Do Your Talents Include the Following?
Demonstrated experience with:
Analyzing manufacturing data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities in asset utilization , productivity, quality, and waste management.
Collaborating with plant personnel to understand challenges and design data-driven solutions that boost productivity.
Developing and deploying analytics models, dashboards, and reports tailored to plant floor needs.
Supporting multiple process improvement projects aligned with business goals and deadlines.
Leading client workshops and stakeholder sessions to identify , validate , and refine recommendations.
Conducting ROI and financial analyses for operational changes and capital investments.
Implementing and tracking process changes, including equipment, workflows, and operational standards.
Ensuring data integrity in manufacturing systems and supporting root cause analyses and corrective actions.
Providing real-time analysis for rapid issue identification and resolution.
Partnering with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements.
Training plant staff on new systems, standards, and best practices.
Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.?
Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network.??
Ability to translate?and communicate?supply chain topics and issues?to?client personnel, including executives.??
Supervisory experience of teams including mentoring, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.???
Experience performing?documentation of findings and summarizing recommendations.??
Your Educational and Professional Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in supply chain , Operations, Business, or related field.
2+ year s of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Consulting, manufacturing, or related industries.
Hands-on experience in manufacturing with direct plant floor exposure required .
Proven ability to use data for solving manufacturing issues and improving operations.
Strong project management skills with successful project improvement delivery.
Knowledge of manufacturing finance, including cost analysis and ROI.
Excellent communication skills, able to convert complex data into actionable insights for plant personnel and management.
Familiarity with data historians (e.g., OSIsoft), data tags, and high-value use cases preferred.
Experience with MES and/or AMS .
Familiarity with Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); additionally skilled in Visio, Access, SQL, Python, Tableau, or Power BI.
Experience with Microsoft Fabric on the plant floor is a plus .
Professional certifications (CPM, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMP, TPM, Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma, Certified Scrum Professional) are a plus.
Our Hybrid Workplace
Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose locally, traveling to clients, and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments .
LI-Hybrid
Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.
$98,000.00 - $146,000.00
Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.
10%
The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.
$107,800.00 - $160,600.00
Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year. Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2025-01/2025\u.s.\benefit_highlights.pdf .
Any benefits outlined are part of our reward offerings for full-time employees in the U.S. Your Open Enrollment materials, insurance contracts, plan documents and Summary Plan Descriptions together comprise the official plan document which legally governs the administration of your benefit plans. Protiviti reserves the right to terminate or amend your benefit plans in any way and at any time.
Protiviti is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veteran
As part of Protiviti's employment process, any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
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Protiviti is not registered to hire or employ personnel in the following states - West Virginia, Alaska.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
JOB LOCATION
IL PRO CHICAGO
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