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Junior Consultant- Manufacturing

Job ID: 92457
  • Shanghai
  • Taipei
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Do you want to do work that matters, alongside supportive leaders who will help you grow faster than you ever thought possible? Are you a creative problem-solver who is energized by challenges? You’ve come to the right place.

Who You'll Work With

You’ll work with our Operations practice in Greater China region. Our Operations practice assists our clients in solving complex operational challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our teams of consultants and experts work to develop and implement operational strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems.
McKinsey’s Manufacturing Service Line, as part of the Operations practice, is committed to helping clients align manufacturing strategy to overall business strategy and design and execute manufacturing transformations. Our services in lean transformation are becoming an increasingly necessary requirement for clients in manufacturing sectors as well as non-traditional Lean areas such as process (energy,
basic materials) and service (banking, retailing, airlines) industries.

Your impact within our firm

You will build best practices of lean transformation, from shop floor improvements to fundamental changes in work processes and information and material flows.  
In addition, you will work in cooperation with our worldwide network of consultants to shape McKinsey's thinking in this area, continuously developing your own knowledge, as well as that of the firm. 
Some examples of the type of work you will do as a manufacturing consultant include: designing operating and production systems; driving and supporting the implementation of lean improvement activities on the shop floor and along the value stream; improving the energy efficiency of manufacturing operations; building and enhancing quality systems; building lean manufacturing capabilities in client organizations; optimizing global networks of manufacturing facilities.

Your qualifications and skills

  • Bachelors or MBA degree, ideally in engineering field; Advanced degree in related field
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in a high-performance manufacturing environment
  • Solid knowledge in system-level lean transformation tools and techniques rooted in the Toyota Production System, e.g., Kaizen methods, TP, TQM, policy deployment, JIT, Kanban, Hoshin, SMED, 5S, Poka Yoke
  • Comprehensive understanding of issues related to production system improvement, reliability centered maintenance, and the applications of kaizen gained from world-class lean manufacturing organizations
  • Proven leader with the ability to inspire others, build strong relationships, and create a true followership
  • Collaborative team player, capable of working well with others, but also autonomously with little direction
  • Superior analytical, quantitative and conceptual thinking
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial and result-driven achiever
  • Fluent English and Mandarin a must
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Industries
  • Automotive & Assembly
  • Consumer Packaged Goods
  • High Tech
  • Industrials & Electronics
  • Semiconductors
Capabilities
  • Operations
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Job Skill Group - CSS Pre-Associate
Job Skill Code - JPS - Junior Specialist
Function - Operations
Industry - Automotive & Assembly;Consumer Packaged Goods;High Tech;Industrials & Electronics;Semiconductors
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 GMT 2023
LinkedIn Posting City - Shanghai
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - China
LinkedIn Job Title - Junior Consultant- Manufacturing
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Engineering;Manufacturing
LinkedIn Industry - Automotive;Consumer Electronics;Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Entry level