Senior Operations Excellence Consultant – Industrial Engineering, DFSS & Lean Transformation at Implementation Engineers in SC

Job description

• Implementation Engineers is seeking highly experienced Industrial Engineering and Operational Excellence consultants to support client engagements focused on manufacturing transformation, operational performance improvement, facility optimization, and future-state operational design.
• This is a senior-level consulting role intended for accomplished practitioners who have spent their careers leading operational improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), and Production Preparation Process (3P) methodologies.
• Successful candidates possess the operational credibility to work directly with plant leadership while maintaining the technical capability to analyze operations, facilitate workshops, develop future-state concepts, and lead implementation efforts that deliver measurable business results.
• The ideal candidate is a seasoned Industrial Engineer or Operational Excellence leader who has spent their career driving measurable improvements within manufacturing operations.
• This individual has personally led Lean transformations, facilitated Kaizen events, conducted operational assessments, designed future-state manufacturing environments, and delivered significant productivity, throughput, quality, and cost improvements.
• We are specifically seeking practitioners -- not project managers, coordinators, or corporate program leaders. Candidates should possess strong manufacturing credibility, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a proven history of delivering results through the application of Industrial Engineering, Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS, and 3P methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement engagements within manufacturing environments.
• Conduct comprehensive operational assessments focused on productivity, throughput, labor utilization, flow, capacity, and operational performance.
• Facilitate executive workshops, Lean transformation events, and cross-functional improvement initiatives.
• Apply Industrial Engineering principles to optimize manufacturing operations and improve business performance.
• Lead Value Stream Mapping, process redesign, and future-state development efforts.
• Facilitate Production Preparation Process (3P) events focused on facility design, material flow, and operational optimization.
• Develop future-state facility layouts, material flow strategies, and space utilization plans.
• Apply Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies to support process design and operational transformation initiatives.
• Coach client leadership teams on Lean principles, operational excellence practices, and sustainable performance management systems.
• Translate operational analysis into actionable implementation plans that deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Support implementation activities and drive accountability for results.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Minimum 15 years of manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement experience.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale operational improvement initiatives within manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Strong Industrial Engineering background including labor analysis, workflow optimization, line balancing, capacity planning, and productivity improvement.
• Experience facilitating executive-level workshops and leading cross-functional improvement teams.
• Experience applying Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodologies.
• Experience leading Production Preparation Process (3P) events.
• Experience developing facility layouts, material flow strategies, and future-state manufacturing concepts.
• Strong client-facing consulting, facilitation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to establish immediate credibility with plant leadership, operations teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Industrial Engineering
• Operational Excellence
• Lean Manufacturing
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• Production Preparation Process (3P)
• Facility Layout & Factory Design
• Material Flow Optimization
• Capacity Planning
• Labor Productivity Improvement
• Value Stream Mapping
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Manufacturing Transformation
• Continuous Improvement Leadership
• Prior consulting experience supporting multiple manufacturing clients.
• Experience supporting greenfield, brownfield, expansion, consolidation, or facility optimization projects.
• Experience across multiple manufacturing industries.
• Master's Degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.

Skills

Required

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Lean Manufacturing
• Industrial Engineering
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
• Production Preparation Process (3P)
• Value Stream Mapping
• Facility Layout & Factory Design
• Material Flow Optimization
• Capacity Planning
• Labor Productivity Improvement
• Kaizen Facilitation
• Manufacturing Transformation

Preferred

• Prior consulting experience

Benefits

• Work alongside highly experienced operational excellence practitioners.
• Lead meaningful transformation initiatives within world-class manufacturing organizations.
• Solve complex operational challenges and deliver measurable business results.
• Participate in diverse engagements across multiple industries and operational environments.
• Join a culture focused on execution, accountability, continuous improvement, and client impact.