Director - Strategy & Operations – Management Consulting - Manufacturing Services

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Job Description & Summary

Consulting Operations – Director Manufacturing Services

Our Consulting practice is focused on working in partnership with clients providing consulting services from strategy through to execution, helping clients re-think their business model and transform their operating model to deliver change and real business transformation.

Contribute to creating a better tomorrow

The only way we can tackle the challenges of this fast-changing world is with passionate people. Led by our purpose of building trust and solving important problems, we come together at PwC to address the biggest issues facing the world in a way that drives positive impact. Are you eager to join a team fueled by open and curious minds, who are passionate about their work and create new solutions for a new day? Then you’re at the right place.

Bring your talent. Learn new skills. Make a positive impact.

PwC Advisory is a network of multiple possibilities - where you want to make an impact is always up to you. Under the expert stewardship of our Advisory experts, you’ll delve into the inner workings of companies to find the best solutions for any challenge they might have. From the excitement of deals to the complexities of consulting and the fascinating realm of risks and threats in forensics, you’ll help clients nurture trust and maintain their evolutionary edge, today and into the future. Now that’s making a difference.

Your impact

As a Director Manufacturing Services, your main role will be to shapeand leadprogramsthat consist of strategizing, designing and implementingimprovement initiativesin a manufacturing environment. These initiatives might be linked to a range of our offerings, like Industry 4.0, Operational excellence, performance turnaround, asset and maintenance management, qualityetc.

Seeing the recent technological revolution manufacturing is going through, affinity with technologyis a must. Especially the translation of technology into real added value operational solutions is a key asset in our day-to-day job.

Your engagements will be at the client’s site; most likely within an internationalenvironment.

• You will receive guidance and coaching from partners and peer directors in your development, the same as you are expected to guide and coach your team(s) on their assignments.

• You will be encouraged to initiate and develop new ideas, challenge the status quo. Our highly motivated team has an excellent track record of delivering high quality work to major international clients and has ambitious growth plans for the next years.

• Reporting to Partners, you will be leading a team of Consultantsin delivering client projects or a workstream in a larger transformational agenda. Next to a more project/client oriented scope, you will also be part of the leadership team of our Belgian manufacturing services team. Your role is to help define the strategic direction of the team from all business angles: team development, product development and business development. We are looking for a person with a high emotional intelligence that can build trust amongst different stakeholders.

• Experience in the sales process in consulting is considered as an important asset.

About you

• Master’s degreein Economics, Engineering, Business administration, Sciences or comparable by experience

• 12 to 15 years of relevant experienceas Operations improvement practitioner; demonstrated shop floorengagement in working closely together with operators

• Ability to lead, motivate and create a long term vision for a team. Strong people management capabilities

• Ambition to work internationallyon projects

• Capable of linking with shop floor and board room, team player mentality

• Affinity with technology

• Experience in manufacturing, maintenance or quality management

• Demonstrable experience of Lean Six Sigmatools and techniques, ways of working and their applications

• Project management, presentation and communication skills.You are fluent in English and Dutch and/or French; German is an asset

• Ability to be flexible: i.e. short term changes in agenda and willingness to travel

• Ability to be pragmatic, resilientand innovativein problem solving and issue resolution

• Being respectfuland open to all cultures and backgrounds

PwC takes pride in being inclusiveand diverse, we allow you to work in a hybridform, combining client, home and office work.

We have just opened our carbon neutral campusin Brussels, a buzzing meeting place to work with your team and meet with clients.

We have offices spreadaround the country and also globe to make you truly feel like a part of the PwC family, no matter where you are!

Life at PwC Belgium

Our culture and workplace are something we’re proud of. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the benefits you can look forward to:

• Flexibility : flexible working hours with Work@PwC Reimagined so you can decide your most effective working pattern

• Infinite learning and growing : broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise

• Rewards that matter to you: A flexible rewards plan gives you access to a wide range of benefits so you can make the choices that best fit your personal circumstances and lifestyle.

• Diversity : We believe that diversity makes PwC stronger. It helps us solve problems and deliver added value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can get the best out of themselves.

• A sustainable mobility offer : we offer a wide range of sustainable mobility options.

• Wellbeing : An extensive health programme that includes access to an online wellbeing platform, yoga and pilates courses, sports communities and mental resilience workshops

• International PwC network : broad access to industry expertise, both locally and through our wider global network of member firms

• Supporting you in every phase of your life , including Teddy Care (childcare in the event of illness) and family friendly work schemes

Let’s build something great together. What are you waiting for?

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