Manufacturing Implementation Facilitator

What you will do:
You will play an active role in manufacturing shop floor transformations for Indian clients involving the application of digital tools and analytics, as well as solving manufacturing/production related issues in a variety of industry verticals.
You will spend a significant part (>70-80%) of your time working with the MSC practice and consulting teams in McKinsey to help our clients solve complex problems in the manufacturing domain. Common topics addressed by our teams include: yield and throughput enhancements; unlocking workforce productivity; unlocking capacity in manufacturing plants; reducing cost and defects from poor quality production; ensuring reliable, flexible and safe production; as well as maximizing asset returns in production.
You will gather data from clients, analyze the data, and conduct diagnostics on the overall manufacturing health and performance by leveraging our digital and advanced analytical capabilities. Your toolkit will include building and deploying digital manufacturing applications on partner IoT platforms, sensor-driven diagnostics, smart OEE, ITOT foundations, etc.
Through your work, you will have opportunities to present results to client leadership teams and implement recommendations in collaboration with client team members. You will relay what you have learned to our internal team and factor in these learnings to further develop, improve and maintain McKinsey’s proprietary MSC-X tools and other knowledge development projects.
There is flexibility to hire at knowledge analyst or senior knowledge analyst levels depending on your overall experience.
You will be a part of McKinsey’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain (MSC) service line under the global Operations practice - specifically, MSC’s tech-enablement and analytics wing, MSC-X. You will be based in the Chennai or Gurugram office and will travel frequently to serve our clients onsite.
MSC-X comprises a suite of internal and third-party tools, proprietary analytics, and benchmarking databases that accelerates diagnostics and transformations in the manufacturing and supply chain domain.
You will work directly with our clients and McKinsey colleagues, spending substantial time at our clients’ manufacturing facilities that span a variety of industries. The team primarily supports clients in India, but opportunities in the greater region and beyond sometimes arise as well.

Who you will work with:
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
Continuous learning:
Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
A voice that matters:
From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
Global community:
With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
World-class benefits:
On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your background:
Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial or mechanical engineering, physics, chemistry, manufacturing or operations management (supplemented by technical training), with a strong quantitative underpinning and an outstanding academic record
1+ years of relevant experience in a manufacturing/analytics firm solving manufacturing/production/shop floor related planning and operational problems
Coding skills in Excel VBA/Excel Macros/R/Python/other open-source language is a must
Exposure to manufacturing and production planning modules of MES or ERP solutions like SAP, Oracle, etc. is good to have
Experience in energy consumption, yield improvements, quality improvements, asset and labor productivity is desirable
Exposure to industries like CPG, automotive, electronics, life sciences, metals and mining etc. is a plus
Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions
Ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization and to collaborate within a team
Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively