Senior Consultant, Performance Improvement Operations
Job in
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listed on 2026-08-02
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-02
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Change Management, Operations Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Responsible for taking a holistic approach to identifying business improvement opportunities developing solutions, managing initiatives, and identifying the resources and various disciplines needed to execute the process
- Specific consulting responsibilities include operational, financial and process analysis, strategy development, process reengineering, and modeling, e.g., LEAN/Six Sigma, and continuous improvement, to deliver operational transformation
- Perform assessments by conducting operational and shop-floor observations and utilizing analytical skills to understand client environments
- Develop and deploy KPI's and operating systems to measure and improve operating performance
- Develop, manage, and lead continuous process improvement initiatives
- Deliver training, coach, and mentor client staff
- Execute a portion of the scope of work as assigned and ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within budget
- Leverage the flexibility of Lean, Six Sigma, and Performance Improvement tools to enhance productivity
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a relevant degree is required
- At least two (2) years of manufacturing operations and/or consulting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Must be willing to travel Sunday evening to Thursday evening, weekly
- Ability to build, manage, and foster a team-oriented environment
- Ability to interact with the internal management team and external client contacts using strong leadership and communication skills
- Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
- Strong interpersonal communication, influencing, and advanced Excel, and PowerPoint abilities are essential
Demonstrates expertise in operational transformation through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, with a strong focus on process improvement, KPI development, and team leadership. Proven ability to analyze and enhance manufacturing operations while delivering effective training and mentorship.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Lean Methodology
- Six Sigma
- Process Improvement
- KPI Development
- Manufacturing Operations
Hard Skills
- Operational Analysis
- Financial Analysis
- Process Reengineering
- Modeling
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Advanced Excel
- Power Point
- Leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team Management
- Coaching
- Manufacturing Environment
- Consulting Experience
- Operational Transformation
- Client Engagement
- Team-Oriented Environment
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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