Plant Operation Consultant

Plant Operation Consultant

Location: Remote (USA)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Visa Type: USC / GC / GC EAD Only
Experience: 8 15 Years

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Manufacturing Operations / Plant Operations Consulting
• Strong Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) and MES execution/solution experience
• Consulting experience in Digital Plant Operations
• Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and manufacturing digital transformation
• Experience leading or supporting business transformation programs
• Manufacturing industry experience, preferably:
  • Automotive
  • Industrial Manufacturing / IMC
  • Chemical
  • Paper & Pulp
  • Metals
• Ability to understand customer business needs and develop customer-centric solutions
• Experience with business process mapping and tools such as:
  • ARIS
  • Microsoft Visio
  • Enterprise Architect (EA)
• Strong subject matter expertise in Manufacturing Business Process Management
• Knowledge of MOM processes across:
  • Production
  • Quality
  • Inventory
  • Maintenance
  • Environment & Safety
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Knowledge of component assembly and fabrication processes
• Experience driving productivity improvement and de-bottlenecking initiatives
• Understanding of applying Cloud, Analytics, Big Data, Mobility, and other emerging technologies to manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of manufacturing frameworks and standards such as:
  • Lean
  • Six Sigma
  • Theory of Constraints (ToC)
  • ISA-95
  • MESA Model
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• MBA or other postgraduate qualification
• Go-to-Market / Pre-Sales experience
• Exposure to Design Thinking
• AI/ML and Data Science experience in manufacturing
• SCADA and Plant Automation
• Plant-floor IT support systems including network, infrastructure, and servers related to MES
• MESA membership or industry-standard certifications
• Demonstrated innovation, thought leadership, and manufacturing SME expertise
• Experience with BPM tools and manufacturing process optimization
• Experience in consulting organizations and large-scale transformation programs
• Strong industry-based knowledge of manufacturing methods, processes, and best practices

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science