Senior Manager, Industrials & Manufacturing

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Manager, Industrials & Manufacturing based in the United States.

Take on a senior leadership role driving operational transformation and business growth across industrial and manufacturing sectors.
You will lead complex consulting engagements, helping clients improve safety, operational excellence, productivity, reliability, and profitability.
Working with senior executives and operational leaders, you will build trusted relationships and deliver measurable results from the boardroom to the plant floor.
You will also play a key role in expanding client accounts, identifying new opportunities, and shaping high-value consulting engagements.
The role combines strategic business development with hands-on project and programme leadership.
You will collaborate with experienced industry specialists in a purpose-driven, inclusive environment focused on sustainable performance and lasting impact.
This is an opportunity to influence client success while contributing to the growth and development of a consulting practice.

Accountabilities

• Own and deliver against defined annual business development and sales targets.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior Operations and Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) leaders.

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across existing and prospective client accounts.

• Shape, develop, price, and support the closing of consulting engagements.

• Expand client relationships by introducing a broad range of operational consulting capabilities.

• Lead complex consulting projects and large-scale transformation programmes, ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.

• Manage multiple project workstreams, budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and client expectations.

• Drive initiatives focused on safety, operational excellence, performance improvement, productivity, and sustainability.

• Contribute to industry networks, client events, proposals, and thought leadership activities.

• Support team development and contribute to the continued growth of the consulting practice.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in management consulting and/or manufacturing leadership.

• Senior consulting experience or significant operational, project, or plant leadership experience.

• Proven track record in business development, identifying client opportunities, and working toward defined annual sales targets.

• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to establish credibility with senior Operations and EHS leaders.

• Demonstrated project and programme management experience, including oversight of complex engagements and multiple workstreams.

• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations effectively.

• Experience leading large-scale safety, operational excellence, and performance transformation initiatives with measurable outcomes.

• Experience in turnaround situations, restructuring, and/or M&A integration.

• Strong knowledge of Operational Excellence, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, safety management systems, and large-scale organisational change.

• Executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership as well as frontline operational teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field; an MBA is preferred.

• Willingness and ability to travel 80% or more.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on safety, operational performance, resilience, and sustainability across industrial and manufacturing organisations.

• Collaboration with experienced industry specialists and senior client leaders.

• Significant responsibility for client relationships, project delivery, and business development.

• Opportunities to develop teams and contribute to business growth.

• Inclusive and collaborative working environment that values diverse perspectives and professional development.

• Remote working arrangement, with Houston, Texas listed as the role location.

• Exposure to a wide range of industries, including industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and building products.