Senior Operations Consultant
Gables Search Group · Dallas, TX · 1 wk ago
ManufacturingFull-time
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Operations Consultant with established consulting-firm experience across operations improvement and procurement. This role is especially suited for a consultant who has already incorporated AI into client work and can demonstrate how AI-enabled tools have improved analysis, decision-making, implementation, or operational results.
Responsibilities
- Deliver operations and procurement improvement engagements at client locations
- Analyze manufacturing, plant, warehouse, supply chain, equipment, and sourcing performance
- Use AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities, accelerate analysis, solve operational problems, and support implementation
- Develop actionable recommendations supported by operational and financial analysis
- Work directly with client leaders and frontline teams to implement improvements
- Manage project workstreams, deliverables, timelines, and measurable results
Requirements
- Recent experience with an established operations-focused management consulting firm
- Demonstrated procurement or strategic sourcing consulting experience
- Hands-on operations improvement experience within manufacturing, supply chain, plant, warehouse, or distribution environments
- Proven examples of applying AI to consulting engagements, operational analysis, or business improvement initiatives
- Strong analytical, client-facing, and implementation skills
- Ability to travel approximately 80% during active projects
- Corporate-only, GPO, contract, or independent consulting experience does not meet the consulting background required for this role
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship