Manufacturing Manager/Production (Management Consultant)

DeWolff, Boberg & Associates

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field
  • 3 years of direct supervisory or management experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience, especially in manufacturing or production
  • Strong conflict management and collaboration skills
  • Ability to balance execution, problem-solving, and client relationships
  • Proven credibility with internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

  • Execute client operational processes through hands-on coaching and engagement
  • Partner with frontline employees and leaders to enhance management practices
  • Evaluate resource utilization for operational efficiencies
  • Build strong client relationships and maintain effective communication
  • Proactively address challenges and facilitate solutions
  • Strengthen frontline accountability for performance expectations
  • Support the development of proactive, solutions-oriented supervisors
  • Drive employee engagement and facilitate team workshops
  • Deliver operational metrics for informed leadership decision-making
  • Identify continuous improvement opportunities
  • Implement proven management systems for long-term success
  • Encourage employee involvement in operational improvements
  • Remove barriers to execution by fostering leadership alignment
  • Establish sustainable cultural change for lasting results

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid employee medical premium options
  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401(k) retirement plan
  • Two weeks of paid vacation
  • One week of paid PTO
  • Paid company closure during year-end holidays
Full Job Description
Description

Management Consultant
Position Overview

This role requires 100% domestic travel throughout the year, with consultants typically departing on Sunday and returning home on Friday. As a Management Consultant, you will partner closely with clients to implement operational improvements, drive transformational change, and deliver measurable business results. This position focuses on hands-on execution, working directly with frontline teams and leadership to improve performance, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities

DB&A delivers value through practical implementation and sustainable operational improvements by:
  • Executing client goals, objectives, and operational processes through hands-on frontline coaching and engagement
  • Partnering directly with frontline employees and leaders to improve management practices and behaviors on a daily basis
  • Evaluating resource utilization to identify operational efficiencies and performance improvement opportunities
  • Building strong relationships and maintaining effective communication with clients at all organizational levels
  • Proactively addressing challenges, providing constructive feedback, and facilitating solutions
  • Strengthening frontline accountability related to actions, responsibilities, and performance expectations
  • Supporting the development of frontline supervisors to become proactive, solutions-oriented leaders
  • Driving employee engagement and facilitating team workshops to improve collaboration and results
  • Delivering relevant operational metrics and performance data to support informed decision-making across leadership levels
  • Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Implementing proven management systems and best practices to support long-term success
  • Encouraging employee involvement and giving frontline teams a voice in operational improvements
  • Removing barriers to execution by fostering alignment and support from middle and senior leadership
  • Helping organizations establish sustainable cultural change that delivers lasting results
Qualifications & Professional Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or a related field required
  • Minimum of 3 years of direct supervisory or management experience and 5+ years of professional experience following college; experience in manufacturing or production environments preferred
  • Demonstrated success in managing conflict, building consensus, and facilitating collaboration among cross-functional teams
  • Ability to balance operational execution, problem-solving, and client relationship management in fast-paced environments
  • Proven ability to establish personal and professional credibility with internal stakeholders and external clients at all levels
  • Strong analytical, observational, numerical reasoning, leadership, and business problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability and effectiveness in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments
  • Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative team setting while providing and receiving constructive feedback regularly
  • Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
Travel Requirements
  • 100% domestic travel required
  • Weekly travel schedule with departures on Sunday and return travel on Friday
  • Year-round travel commitment
Benefits

DB&A offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including:
  • 100% company-paid employee medical premium options
  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and 401(k) retirement plan
  • Two weeks of paid vacation
  • One week of paid PTO
  • Paid company closure during year-end holidays
Career Growth & Advancement

At DB&A, employees are viewed as the organization's most valuable asset. The company is committed to promoting professional growth and providing opportunities for advancement based on performance, impact, and contribution.

Consultants can progress through a three-tier Consultant Career Path or pursue advancement through the Project Manager Career Track, with the opportunity to move directly from Senior Consultant to Project Manager. Additional leadership opportunities include advancement to Chief of Operations and potential partnership as a Shareholder of DB&A. DB&A is comprised of driven, high-performing professionals dedicated to building rewarding, long-term careers.

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