Senior Associate Operations (m/f/d)

SENIOR ASSOCIATE OPERATIONS

Any time, permanent, frequently at our clients' sites during the week, typically in our offices in Munich, Cologne or Hamburg on Fridays

Your mission

• As a (Senior) Associate, you shape change, get to the heart of processes and contribute to sustainable improvements at the client
• You are part of the project teams on-site at our national and international clients, taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operational Excellence, particularly in manufacturing industries (e.g. mechanical and plant engineering, automotive)
• You analyse value chains and business processes to identify efficiency potential
• Building on this, you develop tailored improvement concepts applying Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or similar methodologies
• You support the development of long-term client relationships and build a deep understanding of our clients' requirements and challenges in the operations environment
• You work closely with project managers as well as internal and external stakeholders
• You are eager to look beyond your immediate scope and contribute to subject-matter topics in adjacent areas e.g. in Strategy, Supply Chain Management or Procurement
• You help sharpen our profile as a leading consultancy for operations topics, particularly in key industries such as Automotive, Mechanical and Plant Engineering and Defence & Aviation

Your profile

• A completed master's degree from a reputable university
• At least 3 years of professional or consulting experience at a management consultancy or in an operations environment at an industrial company
• Initial experience in taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operations across various industries
• A solid understanding of operations processes as well as an interest in Lean methodologies, production optimisation and digitalisation
• Industry knowledge ideally in Automotive, Mechanical and plant Engineering or Defence & Aviation
• You are fluent in German and English and perhaps an additional language
• And what further strengthens your profile with us: alongside your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you also have a genuine feel for situations and people