Consultant / Project Manager (10+ years of experience)

Company Description

X/Celerant is a performance‑based consultancy that accelerates operational and financial performance. With 30 years of deep expertise across Aerospace, Chemicals, Construction, Manufacturing, Mining, and Oil & Gas, we partner with client organizations to deliver immediate and sustainable results. Our customer‑driven, flexible, and scalable solutions integrate technical engineering, operations consulting, and digital capabilities to support production and process engineering, maintenance and reliability, quality, supply chain management, supplier development, management systems and analytics, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and safety.

About the role

We are seeking several full‑time experienced Management Consultants and Project Managers to join our team anywhere in the United States. The role will oversee multiple workstreams in a manufacturing setting, install metrics and LEAN tools, and deliver tangible results. You will work side‑by‑side with clients to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner. This position requires extensive experience in operations management consulting and LEAN implementation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple workstreams in manufacturing environments.
• Install and monitor performance metrics and LEAN tools.
• Deliver tangible, measurable results for clients.
• Collaborate closely with client teams to ensure timely delivery of deliverables.
• Lead and mentor project teams throughout the engagement lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 10 + years experience in Operations Management Consulting.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in business, economics, engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team to implement LEAN tools in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and prioritize duties.
• Experience in data analysis, project management, and/or supply chain management (a plus).
• Demonstrated interest and understanding of operations strategy.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 100 % travel required.
• Physical requirements: must be able to see, hear, walk through manufacturing sites with occasional stairs.