Manufacturing Advisory Senior Associate

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RSM is seeking a dynamic and solutions-oriented Senior Associate to join our growing Manufacturing Industry Advisory Practice. This role is ideal for a candidate with experience in demand planning supply planning inventory strategy procurement manufacturing quality management or logistics. You will help mid-market clients solve complex challenges by delivering data-driven insights operational improvements and innovative strategies across the end-to-end supply chain.

We are looking for a strong problem solver who can analyze data identify root causes and design practical solutions that drive measurable impact. You will work directly with clients and cross-functional teams to refine supply chain operations enhance resilience and unlock growth opportunities. This role offers the entrepreneurial environment of a fast-growing consulting practice combined with the resources and expertise of the leading middle market advisory firm.

The ideal candidate will haveexperience leading at least one of the following performance improvement initiatives:

• Transactional Advisory: Manufacturing Plant Consolidations Product Line Transfers IOT/Manufacturing 4.0
• Operating Model Design: Process Transformations Cost Takeout Scale For Growth Plant Layout Production Flow
• Business Process Improvement Lean Six Sigma Management Operating Systems
• Quality Management
• Logistics and Distribution Warehousing Network Optimization Transportation
• Sales & Operations Planning Inventory Management Demand Planning
• Strategic Sourcing Procurement Vendor Management
• Scenario Modeling and Data Analytics
• Customer Experience Profit Analytics Pricing
• ERP CRM WMS TMS QMS
• Business Visualization Big Data and Statistical Analysis
• Enterprise AI Enablement

Responsibilities:

• Provide analysis and industry insight during client engagements to recommend and deliver innovative solutions to clients through data analysis opinions observations interviews facilitated workshops and rigorous project management
• Identify business drivers and prioritize personal work efforts quicky to maximize productivity in engagements
• Propose develop and implement solutions to complex client initiatives to achieve the desired future state
• Communicate effectively both internally with the engagement team and externally with client employees C-suite executives and/or private equity partners to maintain excellent client relationships
• Support management in business development networking proposals and marketing content
• Support management with engagement economics such as proposal budgeting and pricing margin management billing risk management etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• Senior Associate: minimum 2 years of professional consulting experience or relevant industry experience
• Excellent critical thinking skills and ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering business process mapping and data analysis
• Ability to deal effectively with ambiguity
• Excellent verbal and written communication project management and organization skills
• Client service and relationship building skills
• Must be a team player; demonstrate attention to detail and problem-solving skills; able to effectively work independently and in a team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel 50%

Preferred Qualifications:

• APICS Certifications (CPIM CSCP)
• Digital tool experience (eg. PowerBI Alteryx SQL Python)
• Project Management Certification (PMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• AI-driven process automation experience (including demand forecasting optimization) and GenAI based solutions

At RSM we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package for all our offer flexibility in your schedule empowering you to balance lifes demands while also maintaining your ability to serve more about our total rewards at applicants will receive consideration for employment as RSM does not tolerate discrimination and/or harassment based on race; color; creed; sincerely held religious beliefs practices or observances; sex (including pregnancy or disabilities related to nursing); gender; sexual orientation; HIV Status; national origin; ancestry; familial or marital status; age; physical or mental disability; citizenship; political affiliation; medical condition (including family and medical leave); domestic violence victim status; past current or prospective service in the US uniformed service; US Military/Veteran status ; pre-disposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

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RSM does not intend to hire entry level candidates who will require sponsorship now OR in the future (i.e. F-1 visa holders). If you are a recent U.S. college / university graduate possessing 1-2 years of progressive and relevant work experience in a same or similar role to the one for which you are applying excluding internships you may be eligible for hire as an experienced associate.

RSM will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the requirements of applicable law including but not limited to the California Fair Chance Act the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional information regarding RSMs background check process including information about job duties that necessitate the use of one or more types of background checks click here.

At RSM an employees pay at any point in their career is intended to reflect their experiences performance and skills for their current role. The salary range (or starting rate for interns and associates) for this role represents numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including but not limited to education skills work experience certifications location etc. As such pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Individuals selected for this role will be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on firm and individual performance.

Required Experience:

Senior IC