Consultant - Factory planning / Industrial Engineering

P3 USA•Greenville, SC

3d•Remote

About The Position

P3 is seeking a highly motivated Consultant - Factory Planning & Industrial Engineering to help leading automotive and advanced manufacturing clients design, optimize, and transform their manufacturing operations. In this role, you will work directly with client leadership teams to develop innovative factory concepts, improve operational performance, and support the launch of next-generation manufacturing facilities. You will contribute to high-impact projects involving factory planning, production system design, capacity expansion, automation, operational excellence, and manufacturing transformations across North America. Your involvement in the following tasks will vary from project to project, based on both project requirements and your professional strengths:

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
Approximately 3-7 years of professional experience in factory planning, industrial engineering, manufacturing consulting, or a related field.
Experience working within automotive OEMs, automotive suppliers, or manufacturing consulting environments.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production systems, and factory planning methodologies.
Hands-on experience with factory layout design, material flow and logistics planning, capacity planning and line balancing, production system development, and manufacturing process optimization.
Supported facility expansion projects, manufacturing transformations, production relocations, or greenfield/brownfield initiatives.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence principles.
Experience evaluating manufacturing technologies, automation concepts, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate findings into practical and actionable recommendations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills and comfortable working directly with clients at all organizational levels.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic project environment, balancing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Comfortable with extensive travel (up to 100% of your working time), typically Monday through Friday, depending on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, simulation tools, or digital factory software is highly desirable.
Experience with automotive launch management, production ramp-ups, battery manufacturing, e-mobility, or advanced automotive technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and support factory planning initiatives, including manufacturing facility design, production system development, and plant layout optimization.
Develop material flow, logistics, warehousing, and space utilization concepts that enable efficient and scalable operations.
Conduct capacity analyses, production planning studies, workforce assessments, and throughput evaluations to support future manufacturing requirements.
Evaluate manufacturing technologies, automation solutions, and equipment strategies to improve productivity and competitiveness.
Analyze production processes and identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve quality, reduce costs, and optimize performance.
Support greenfield and brownfield projects, plant expansions, production transfers, and manufacturing footprint transformations.
Facilitate workshops and collaborate with client stakeholders to define operational requirements, project objectives, and implementation strategies.
Apply Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, and Continuous Improvement methodologies to drive operational excellence.
Develop data-driven business cases, recommendations, and implementation roadmaps.
Prepare and present findings, factory concepts, and strategic recommendations to client leadership and executive teams.
Contribute to business development activities, proposal creation, and thought leadership initiatives within the firm.