Manufacturing Manager to Management Consultant

DeWolff, Boberg & Associates

$80K — $120K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Engineering, or related field.
  • 4+ years of direct supervision and management experience in Production & Manufacturing.
  • Proven skills in conflict management and team collaboration.
  • Ability to balance problem-solving with client management.
  • Exceptional analytical, observation, and leadership capabilities.
  • Strong communication skills across all formats.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Travel domestically every week to deliver frontline coaching.
  • Collaborate with frontline staff to influence and improve management behaviors.
  • Identify and recommend operational improvements based on resource utilization.
  • Build and maintain effective communication and relationships with clients.
  • Provide constructive feedback and address issues proactively.
  • Facilitate the development of proactive management styles among supervisors.
  • Implement a management operating system to enhance employee engagement.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package with medical premiums fully covered for employees.
  • Includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, FSA, 401(k).
  • Generous paid time off: two weeks vacation, plus one week PTO and a year-end holiday closure.
  • Career advancement opportunities with clear paths for growth up to Project Manager and executive roles.
Full Job Description
Description

This position requires 100% domestic travel - fly out Sunday, fly home Friday, year-round.

We focus on implementation and transformational change and deliver value by:

Executing the client's goals, objectives, and processes through frontline coaching.
Working side by side with the frontline on a daily basis to change management behaviors.
Understanding client resource utilization to identify operational and performance improvement opportunities.
Building and fostering client communication and relationships.
Addressing and confronting issues and providing appropriate feedback.
Holding and increasing frontline accountability of actions, roles and responsibilities.
Assist in the development of frontline supervisors becoming proactive vs. reactive in management style.
Increasing employee engagement and facilitating workshops.
Understanding and delivering appropriate metrics and data to all levels of management.
Unlocking ideas for improvement.
Implementing a proven management operating system.
Giving frontline supervisors and their employees a voice.
Removing barriers and creating support from middle and senior management.
Changing cultures for long lasting results.

Professional Requirements:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Engineering or related field.
4+ years of proven direct supervision and management experience (Production & Manufacturing industries preferred).
Demonstrated ability to manage conflict, build consensus, and facilitate problem-solving and collaboration amongst cross functional teams.
Ability to balance delivery of results, problem solving, and client management.
Develop a high level of personal and professional credibility with all levels of the organization and external clients.
Strong observation, analytical, numerical reasoning, business acumen, and leadership skills.
Ability to adapt to fast-paced, high pressure, and changing environments.
Exceptional communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills.
Ability to succeed in a team environment and deliver/receive daily constructive feedback.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.

Benefits:

DB&A has a competitive benefits package and offers 2 plan options that pays 100% of medical premiums for employee.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance, FSA, 401(k).
Two weeks paid vacation + One week paid PTO + Paid year-end holiday closure.

Advancement Opportunities:

At DB&A, our people are our greatest asset which is why we believe strongly in the internal growth and development of our employees. As a Management Consultant, individuals have the opportunity to drive their careers based on performance and contributions.

We offer a three-tier Consultant Career Track and a Project Manager Career Track with the ability to advance directly from Senior Consultant to Project Manager. As a Project Manager, there is also upward potential to become a Chief of Operations and/or a Shareholder of DB&A. Our remarkable team consists of highly competitive and committed business professionals who are passionate about building life-long rewarding careers with us.

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