Business Consulting_Supply Chain Manufacturing_TPM/IWS_Manager

Ernst & Young
Chicago, IL

Location: Anywhere in Country

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Supply Chain Manufacturing Operational Excellence TPM/IWS - Manager – Consulting – Location OPEN

The opportunity

As an EY supply chain-manufacturing and ops professional, you’ll have an ability to use your experiences to assist driving our clients’ global business performance. You will work with some of the highest performing teams in the industry, deliver exceptional client service, advance your skill set, while meeting some great people along the way.  If you are looking for a cutting-edge environment supporting manufacturing strategy, including cost-optimization, contract manufacturing and operations performance, this just might be the role you’ve been searching for….  

We are looking for a dynamic Manager to lead our Supply Chain Manufacturing discipline into the future of operational excellence and digital transformation. This role is at the heart of optimizing our core processes and implementing innovative digital solutions to enhance our manufacturing operations.

Your key responsibilities

As a Manager in Supply Chain Manufacturing, you will be responsible for driving digital solutions, plant transformation, and the application of frameworks essential to order management, asset productivity, predictive maintenance, and the agility of manufacturing and warehousing resources. You will oversee complex technical initiatives, ensuring quality, innovation, and rigorous risk management. Your time will be spent leading workstream deliveries, engaging with clients, and identifying opportunities for extended services. Travel may be required as part of your role.

  • You will be responsible for managing one, or more, high-performing engagement teams at an executive level within the practice and the firm. You can expect to work with high-level client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance specific functional areas within your specialized area of supply chain.  
  • Lead the digital transformation of manufacturing functions
  • Optimize manufacturing and warehousing processes
  • Implement frameworks for comprehensive management of operations

Skills and attributes for success

To excel in this role, you will need a blend of technical and business skills, including relationship management, commercial acumen, and communication. You should be adept at complex problem-solving and critical thinking, with a strong capacity for change management.

  • Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge in your functional area of manufacturing. Demonstrate ability to quickly learn new processes and uncover new offering that may assist current customer base. 
  • Provide mentoring and motivate diverse client engagement teams by delivering constructive on-the-job coaching to team members, while fostering an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment.
  • Drive high-quality work within expected timeframes and on budget. Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure clients are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
  • Build relationships with client personnel and deliver quality client services. Strive to assist our clients uncover additional areas of opportunity and manage the business development process.
  • Understand EY and its service lines and actively assess what the firm can deliver to serve clients.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation in manufacturing processes
  • Manage professional employees and supervise project teams
  • Engage in client sessions and lead workstreams throughout project phases

To qualify for the role, you must have

  • A bachelor’s degree with focus on engineering, supply chain, and/ or business
  • 4-6 years of relevant experience in the field of digital manufacturing and supply chain consulting environment.
  • Bring your expertise, focusing on a manufacturing and operations, to assist clients achieve a fully optimized value chain.
  • Ability to travel outside of your assigned office location at least 60-80% of the time. A valid driver’s license and passport is required
  • Successful candidates must work in excess of standard hours when necessary.
  • Proficiency in Digital Manufacturing
  • Knowledge of Emerging Technologies
  • Expertise in Manufacturing Network Optimization
  • Demonstrated Manufacturing Operational Excellence
  • Understanding of Manufacturing Strategy and Operating Model
  • Familiarity with the Manufacturing Technology Landscape
  • Commitment to Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Experience with Vertical Start-up of New Plants and Line Initiatives
  • Ability to Build and Manage Relationships
  • Strong sense of Client Trust and Value
  • Commercial Astuteness
  • Effective Communication with Impact
  • Complex Problem-Solving skills
  • Critical Thinking ability
  • Digital Fluency
  • A track record of Driving Outcomes
  • Experience in Hybrid Collaboration
  • Leadership in Leading Teams
  • Learning Agility
  • Proficiency in Managing Change
  • Negotiation and Influencing skills
  • Experience in leading digital transformation initiatives
  • Proficiency in emerging technologies and operational excellence
  • Knowledge of sustainability practices in manufacturing

Ideally, you’ll also have

  • A bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree focusing on engineering, supply chain, and/ or business
  • Deep knowledge in one, or more, of the specific areas of expertise: continuous improvement, manufacturing strategy, contract manufacturing management and cost optimization.
  • Functional implementation experience of Integrated Work Systems (IWS), LEAN and Six Sigma performance improvement
  • Approximately 3 years of recent supply chain consulting experience
  • Expertise in after-sales service supply chain, including service and repair management, spares inventory planning and optimization, and field engineers’ performance improvement
  • Advanced capabilities in establishing and refining manufacturing processes
  • Experience in policy development and procedure establishment
  • Strategic decision-making skills based on in-depth industry knowledge

What we look for

We seek top performers with a passion for innovation and a proven track record in managing and transforming manufacturing operations. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strategic thinking, leadership, and the ability to drive change within a dynamic environment.

What we offer you
At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more .

  • We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $128,400 to $235,300. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $154,000 to $267,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
  • Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.
  • Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
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Posted 2026-01-30

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