Manufacturing Business Process Consultant

About the role

We are looking for a Manufacturing Business Process Consultant to support a large-scale manufacturing transformation initiative. This role is ideal for a hands-on Business Analyst with strong manufacturing experience who enjoys working in fast-paced, evolving environments. You will partner closely with plant operations, production teams, and program leadership to understand current-state business processes, identify opportunities for improvement, gather requirements, and support strategic transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing and production teams to understand current business processes and operational workflows.
• Conduct business process mapping, workflow analysis, and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Gather, document, and validate business and functional requirements.
• Perform gap analysis between current and future state processes.
• Work directly with plant personnel to understand operational challenges and recommend process improvements.
• Coordinate multiple workstreams, action items, and project activities across cross-functional teams.
• Support manufacturing transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare business documentation including process flows, requirements documents, meeting notes, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and project leadership throughout discovery and implementation phases.
• Provide regular project updates, status reporting, and support leadership decision-making.
• Adapt to evolving project priorities and support additional initiatives as the program expands.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Business Analysis or Business Process Improvement experience.
• Hands-on experience within a manufacturing or plant environment.
• Strong experience conducting business process mapping and process documentation.
• Experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience facilitating discussions with production teams, operations, and business stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word).

Preferred Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing transformation or operational excellence initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to engineering or industrial manufacturing processes.
• Experience coordinating projects or supporting PMO activities.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, or Microsoft Project.

Skills

• Self-starter with a proactive mindset.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Excellent relationship-building abilities.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision.
• Adaptable and flexible in changing business environments.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

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