Industrial Engineering & Facilities Consultant

Accenture Federal Services•Washington, DC

About The Position

At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve the lives of its citizens. We are a technology company within the global Accenture network, comprising over 13,000 individuals dedicated to leveraging technology and ingenuity for clients in defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. We offer a collaborative and supportive community where employees are empowered to grow and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and the government forward. As an Industrial Engineering & Facilities Consultant, you will spearhead industrial engineering and facility operations initiatives within manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution settings. Your role will involve defining and assessing process flows, identifying operational bottlenecks, developing improvement strategies, and preparing structured data for facility, warehouse, or manufacturing modeling.

Requirements

4–8 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing operations, warehousing, distribution, quality engineering, or facilities/process improvement
Demonstrated success leading IE or operations workstreams (time studies, throughput/flow modeling, labor standards, facility layout evaluations, bottleneck analysis, quality investigations).
Experience preparing structured inputs for facility, warehouse, or manufacturing models; familiarity with simulation or facility/digital-twin tools preferred.
Proficiency with Excel; familiarity with SQL or analytics tooling (Python/R) is a plus.
Experience supporting or advising stakeholders and presenting operational recommendations.
Experience mentoring or reviewing the work of junior team members.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to DoD depots, arsenals, logistics centers, or maintenance facilities may offset required years of experience
Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead the gathering and validation of operational datasets across manufacturing lines, storage systems, material handling, workforce patterns, quality issues, and facility constraints.
Conduct in-depth Industrial engineering analysis, including time studies, throughput modeling, labor and equipment utilization, workflow bottlenecks, and quality/performance diagnostics across factory or warehouse environments.
Define and structure model inputs such as layouts, constraints, resource requirements, shift patterns, throughput assumptions, and quality parameters; run scenario analyses and interpret operational implications.
Develop decision-ready visuals and narrative summaries that clearly communicate findings and operational recommendations.
Maintain detailed process maps, facility layouts, SOPs, and operational assumptions that support modeling, modernization, and continuous-improvement activities.
Lead engagements with manufacturing, quality, engineering, warehousing, and logistics teams to gather requirements, clarify operational realities, and shape analytical or modernization approaches.
Guide junior analysts, review work outputs, and ensure analytical and operational rigor across facility/IE workstreams.