MES Functional Consultant

Deloitte • Tampa, FL

2d • $91,100 - $179,500

About The Position

The MES Functional Consultant joins Deloitte’s US Supply Chain & Network Operations team to support manufacturing transformation initiatives for industrial clients. The role aligns shop-floor operations, business requirements, and digital technology solutions, helping clients improve production efficiency, quality, visibility, and traceability across the manufacturing value chain. The consultant works closely with operations leaders, plant managers, and IT teams, drawing on operational expertise, digital technologies, advanced analytics, and industry-specific solutions.

The role supports shop-floor digitization and operational-excellence programs across production, quality, maintenance, and inventory processes. It spans project-delivery phases, including requirements gathering, solution collaboration, testing, deployment, post-launch support, training, and user adoption. The position is part of a team that advises, implements, and operates supply-network and operational transformations to improve efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness.

Recruiting for this role ends on 12/31/2026. The position requires an average of 50% travel. The disclosed estimated wage range is $91,100 to $179,500, and the employee may also be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or business.
• At least 3 years of experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, or consulting roles.
• Experience supporting production, quality, maintenance, and inventory processes in discrete or process manufacturing plant environments.
• Experience translating manufacturing requirements into business and functional requirements.
• U.S. citizenship is required due to the nature of the position and applicable federal restrictions.
• Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work and clients and industries/sectors served.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide clear guidance to others.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting manufacturing transformation initiatives in Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Automotive and Defense, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Aerospace and Defense experience.
• Experience applying Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience with MES platforms, including Opcenter, Apriso, AVEVA, or FactoryTalk.
• Experience applying ISA-95 or ISA-88 standards.
• Experience supporting Industry 4.0, Internet of Things (IoT), or smart-factory initiatives.
• Experience using Microsoft Project, Jira, or Agile project-management tools.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document business and functional requirements for manufacturing process-transformation initiatives.
• Define use cases for work-order execution, electronic batch records, genealogy and traceability, and nonconformance management.
• Support shop-floor digitization and operational-excellence programs across production, quality, maintenance, and inventory processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams on system configuration and integration across enterprise resource planning, automation, and data-platform environments.
• Participate in testing, deployment, post-launch support, training, and user-adoption activities across project-delivery phases.
• Work closely with operations leaders, plant managers, and IT teams to design and implement solutions that enhance production efficiency, quality, visibility, and traceability.

Benefits

• May be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.
• Deloitte offers employees a broad range of benefits.
• Professional development opportunities, including on-the-job learning, formal development programs, leadership opportunities, and mentorship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level