Senior Manager, Industrials & Manufacturing

dss+ • Houston, TX

2d • Remote

About The Position

At dss+, the Senior Manager within the Industrials & Manufacturing team delivers transformational results for clients while contributing to business growth. The role involves building trusted client relationships, identifying and developing new business opportunities, supporting the shaping and closing of consulting engagements, and leading complex projects from the boardroom to the plant floor. Work spans industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and building products, helping clients improve safety, operational performance, productivity, reliability, and profitability.

The Senior Manager owns and delivers against defined annual business development and sales targets, builds relationships with senior Operations and EHS leaders, develops opportunities in existing and prospective accounts, and helps shape, price, and close consulting engagements. The role also contributes to industry networks, client events, proposals, and thought leadership. dss+ is a purpose-led global operations management consultancy focused on Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, and Sustainability, combining industry expertise with practical implementation. The position is remote and based in Houston, Texas, with willingness to travel 80% or more.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in management consulting and/or manufacturing leadership.
• Senior consulting and/or significant operational, project, or plant leadership experience.
• Proven experience contributing to business development, developing client opportunities, and working toward defined annual sales targets.
• Strong client relationship skills and ability to build credibility with senior Operations and EHS leaders.
• Demonstrated project and program management experience, including leading complex engagements and managing multiple workstreams, budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and client expectations.
• Experience leading large-scale safety, operational excellence, and performance transformations with measurable results.
• Turnaround, restructuring, and/or M&A integration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence, Lean/Six Sigma, safety management systems, and large-scale change.
• Strong executive presence and credibility in both the boardroom and on the plant floor.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Willingness to travel 80% or more.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver against defined annual business development and sales targets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior Operations and EHS leaders.
• Identify new opportunities within existing and prospective client accounts.
• Support the shaping, development, pricing, and closing of consulting engagements.
• Expand client relationships by bringing the full breadth of dss+ capabilities to clients.
• Contribute to industry networks, client events, proposals, and thought leadership.
• Lead complex client projects and engagements, managing workstreams, budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and client expectations.
• Deliver client transformations in safety, operational excellence, and performance.

What This Job Offers

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