Manufacturing Operations Excellence Consultant_Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Indianapolis, NY

About The Position

As a Manufacturing Operations Excellence Consultant Senior Associate, you will help clients improve product development and manufacturing performance by analyzing lifecycles, identifying process bottlenecks, and shaping practical strategies that support speed to market, cost reduction, and quality improvement. You will build meaningful client connections, navigate complex workstreams, develop your skills and personal brand, and mentor junior team members while delivering work that supports broader business goals within PwC’s Advisory practice. You will bring structured thinking and use a range of tools and methods to evaluate operational challenges, interpret data to shape insights, and support the use of lean manufacturing principles, supply chain integration, and digital technologies across client engagements. Travel requirements are up to 80%.

Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree.
At least 3 years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Preference for a field of study such as Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, or Science.
Manufacturing operations improvement or process optimization experience.
Experience applying Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methods to process challenges.
Ability to interpret data trends to inform recommendations and actions.
Ability to navigate client discussions across cross-functional manufacturing teams.
Experience using digital tools, AI fluency, or emerging technologies in operations.
Experience mentoring junior team members while managing assigned workstreams.

Responsibilities

Analyze product development and manufacturing operations to identify bottlenecks, reduce cycle time, and improve throughput.
Develop process improvement recommendations that support lean manufacturing, quality, cost reduction, and speed to market.
Interpret operational data, manufacturing metrics, and process documentation to inform insights and recommendations.
Support client workstreams focused on product lifecycle management, production control, and supply chain integration.
Apply digital engineering, simulation, and connected technology tools to improve manufacturing execution and product development workflows.
Document current-state processes and design future-state operating models that align with business objectives.
Guide junior team members through analysis, deliverable development, and issue resolution across assigned tasks.
Build meaningful client relationships and adapt recommendations to varied stakeholder needs in complex environments.