Manufacturing Excellence Consultant

4 days ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Outsized Full time

At Outsized, we connect leading consulting firms, financial institutions, and corporates with high-quality independent consultants and specialist talent for their critical transformation and execution mandates.

Our client, a leading global management consulting firm, is driving multiple manufacturing transformation programs across the automotive, industrial goods, and discrete manufacturing sectors in India. These programs focus on improving throughput, strengthening operational efficiency, and elevating manufacturing excellence across large-scale production plants.

They are looking to onboard an experienced
Manufacturing Consultant
who can partner closely with plant teams and consulting leadership to diagnose performance gaps, redesign processes, and implement high-impact improvements directly on the shop floor.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead or support manufacturing excellence initiatives across production lines, with a strong focus on throughput improvement and cycle time reduction
  • Work directly with plant operations teams to identify bottlenecks, analyse data, and drive structured problem-solving
  • Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies to deliver measurable operational improvements
  • Manage end-to-end responsibility for project modules as part of a cross-functional consulting team
  • Facilitate workshops and collaborate with plant leadership to secure alignment and buy-in for proposed solutions
  • Contribute to diagnostics, process mapping, solution design, and implementation planning across operational areas

Your background:

  • 5–15 years of experience in manufacturing or plant operations within automotive, industrial goods, aerospace, machinery, or other discrete manufacturing environments
  • Strong exposure to shop-floor operations, production processes, and daily operational challenges
  • Demonstrated impact in operational excellence, Lean transformations, throughput enhancement, or productivity/cost optimisation
  • Strong analytical skills and structured problem-solving capability, with hands-on experience improving manufacturing KPIs
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering; Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred
  • Ability to work with cross-functional stakeholders and communicate effectively with plant leadership

Other details:

  • Location:
    Flexible across major Indian cities, with travel to plant sites as required
  • Contract duration:
    12 months initially, with potential extension based on performance and project pipeline
  • Engagement type:
    Full-time contractual role, working closely with consulting and plant operations teams

Please apply via the "Apply" button on this post. Direct outreach over email or LinkedIn will not be considered an application.

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