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An engineering consulting firm seeks an engineer for a highly visible, client-facing role. The consultant will travel weekly to engineering plants, work with small consulting teams, and own a workstream through Discovery, Strategy, and Implementation. Projects focus on improving output, reducing changeover times, and optimizing production flow. The firm seeks an engineering background with plant or operations leadership experience; an MBA background is described as ideal.
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This Engineering consulting firm is looking for a savvy Engineer to join their team in a highly visible, client-facing role. You’ll travel weekly to engineering plants, integrate with 2–10 person consulting teams, and own a defined workstream aligned to your strengths. Projects follow a clear cadence with Discovery, Strategy, and Implementation. You’ll work closely with plant and operations leaders to improve output, reduce changeover times, and optimize production flow. The strongest candidate come from an engineering background with plant/operations leadership experience, Lean/SMED expertise, and an understanding of business process (ideally coming from MBA program).
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U.S. Citizenship; ability to obtain security clearance B.S. in Engineering, ideally Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial 3–5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience Strong Lean Manufacturing and SMED application experience Proven ability to structure projects, own a workstream, and drive implementation Willingness to travel every single week Aerospace & Defense manufacturing experience Automotive or Industrial manufacturing experience Exposure to finance & budgeting
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
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