Consultant - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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Consultant - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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Your Responsibilities and What You Will Do

You will play an active role in problem solving for clients including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations. As part of the two-year Operations Excellence Program (OEP), you will work on client engagements in the same way as any other McKinsey consultant. You will gain leading edge operations and consulting skills primarily through on-the-job coaching complemented by the OEP’s structured capability-building program.

During your first years, you will serve as a junior practice specialist on multiple client engagements, working with colleagues and clients across industries and operations service lines. You will acquire knowledge and expertise to help companies achieve excellence in their operations. You will engage with clients to create new strategies across a wide platform of projects, from automation to mine optimization to predictive maintenance and more, expanding analytics capabilities and helping architect new strategies within a dynamic organization. Upon completion of the program, successful consultants will join McKinsey’s global group of experts in operational excellence. You will be based in our Santiago office as part of our Operations team.

Our Operations practice assists clients in solving complex operational challenges, blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, and developing and implementing operational strategies to address critical problems.

Your Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree ideally in engineering, computer science or applied math; master's or other advanced degree preferred
• Experience with manufacturing / supply chain in basic materials (e.g., metals & mining, pulp & paper), oil & gas industries or consumer goods companies
• Proven record leading lean / Six Sigma projects across the manufacturing / supply chain area
• Experience with reliability, maintenance and / or condition monitoring; experience with process control and control systems is a plus
• Experience in application of advanced manufacturing / supply chain technology including digital and big data (e.g., Smart Factory, IoT, Industry 4.0 automation / robotics in world-class production facilities) is a plus
• Proven record in defining and / or implementing digital strategies across all stages of the value chain is a plus
• Programming experience with R, Python or related platform is a plus
• Proficiency in one or more of the following : predictive analytics (maintenance, production, environmental conditions), optimization, mine planning tools & software, simulations, automation is a plus
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment at all levels in an organization
• Comfortable with extensive travel
• Strong communication skills, especially around breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and written, in English and Spanish

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