Senior Manager / Director - Digital Manufacturing - Consulting

Tandem Search

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP709-2587

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A leading consulting firm is looking at growing their Advisory Services by adding a few experts in Digital Manufacturing. They are looking for consultants with at least 10+ years of combined experience in consulting/industry. The specialism they are looking for is: Manufacturing Operations Excellence, Digital Manufacturing, and/or Industrial Automation. The role will report into a Partner and can focus on various industries such as: Industrial, Consumer Goods, Automotive, Aerospace, or High Tech.

Our management consultants work with senior executives to develop and implement innovative operational strategies that deliver breakthrough results. Among other things, the firm is a global leader in operational strategy, supply chain, product and service innovation, and customer value management.

This senior role is to work with a company’s senior executive team to drive strategic operational initiatives such as implementing innovative solutions, driving operational excellence, measuring results, and ensuring desired high performance. You will help clients think through how to adapt their operations in response to the continuing growth of advanced manufacturing technologies, including digital manufacturing.

Our consultants are called on to deliver outstanding client results, prepare work plans, facilitate client teams to implement recommendations, organize and write proposals, and participate in new business development. You will be capable of providing high quality advice and experience to our clients in these areas, while working as part of a project delivery team.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in a technical/engineering field
- An advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or equivalent post-graduate degree) from a top school is preferred
- A combination of 10+ years of experience of working for management consulting firms and business experience in progressively senior manufacturing roles within a variety of industries including Industrial, Consumer Goods, Automotive, or High Tech
- Leadership experience in digital strategy deployment and use of automation in world class production facilities
- Some understanding of financial statements or modelling to support business case development for projects implementation
- Knowledge required of computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM), design for manufacturability (DFM), flexible manufacturing, and lean manufacturing, with a focus on building a collaborative product and process design
- Knowledge of various digital technologies such as IoT, 3D Printing, RPA, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and apply information-driven analytic approaches to solve critical business questions in a practical manner with tangible results
- Demonstrated progression and advancement into positions of greater responsibility
- Supervisory or management experience a plus
- Team-oriented and demonstrated success in delivering results
- Self-starter with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Comfortable working at all levels of management
- Language skills: English, business fluency, Arabic fluency a plus (written and oral)

If you or anyone you know is interested in this position, please apply online.

About the Company

Building businesses, changing lives

At Tandem, we’ve built a vast network of top-tier professionals across the globe. We empower businesses to thrive by delivering unmatched talent solutions. With our global reach, collaborative approach, and unwavering commitment to excellence, we drive transformative growth and shape exceptional teams.

Who we are.

We are a team of industry experts, driven by a passion for innovation and excellence. We are dedicated to providing unique talent solutions and nurturing collaborative partnerships that redefine success.

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Senior Manager salaries in UAE

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AED 28,500

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