Labor Optimization Consultant (Manufacturing) Location: Negotiable We are We are a global collective of innovators applying the New every day to improve the way the world works and lives.
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The Work The Strategic Operations Consultant (internally titled ‘Operational Excellence Consultant’) works closely with teammates to ensure the maximum value of our clients workforce management investment is achieved.
The primary objective for this role is work with manufacturing (or services) industry clients to execute strategic, operational, and financial business plans that will deliver success.
Specifically, the Operational Excellence Consultant will use his/her workforce management expertise to work with organization staff and leadership to identify financial savings opportunities and increase operational efficiencies in a single workstream, as well as create and analyze data to track performance measurement and make recommendations to improve performance.
Job Responsibilities: Works with clients leadership and WFI project members to identify, analyzes, and devises solutions to address complex business requirements and processes related to all areas of workforce management optimization Provides thought leadership to develop new or improved processes, methodologies, systems, tools and/or services to enhance clients operating environment based on practical experience, optimal outcomes, and best practices Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify labor cost best practices, implement process improvements, and drives resources to deliver outcomes on time, within budget and with exceptional quality Proactively identifies project issues and recommend viable solutions Provides content expertise for tool set-up and implementation ensuring successful and sustainable execution of workforce management tools and technologies Leads trainings in workforce management tools for leadership and staff Supports the development of analytic models; expands functionality of existing analytic tools and presents analyses to front line leaders, mid-level leaders, and senior leadership Leads a workstream within a project for two or more clients at a time Travels up to 50% to client sites as needed Travel Note: For now, all Accenture business travel, international and domestic, is currently restricted to client-essential sales/delivery activity only.
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Here’s what you need Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) 5 years relevant manufacturing operations experience in a manufacturing (or services) setting Nice to have Industry knowledge and expertise related to manufacturing workforce management (i.e.
labor models, scheduling, staffing strategy, labor productivity standards, industry pay practices, labor cost management) Moderate to advanced proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word Experience analyzing complex data or facts and summarizing and presenting findings in a compelling way Ability to work on complex, fast-paced projects in a collaborative team setting Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts Excellent written and verbal communicator Excellent work ethic, displaying dependability and commitment to both WFIs and the clients success Ability to maintain a spirit of learning with a positive attitude of receiving feedback and ongoing training Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience Ability to work in a remote work environment with little or no direct supervision Previous experience as a consultant Direct supervisory experience preferred Experience with SmartSheets As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado.
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For the state of Colorado only, the range of starting pay for this role is $119,880
– $197,900 and information on benefits offered is here.
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