Senior Managing Consultant - Manufacturing & Operations (Wayfinders Consulting)

Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company, headquartered in Japan, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 132,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than one hundred countries. We use our experience and the power of technology to shape the future of society with our customers. We are a corporate culture that places immense value on the pursuit of new, previously unimagined possibilities—and bringing them to fruition has been the foundation of Fujitsu’s success since our inception. In an increasingly competitive world, in which the pace of change continues to accelerate, Fujitsu strives for continuous innovation. With a spirit of challenge and an innovative mindset, we are committed to creating new value for the world, our customers, and our employees. Wayfinders is Fujitsu’s new business and technology management consulting firm built for the AI era. The mission of Wayfinders is to help customers define how they should harness the power of technology to outperform their peers and drive new frontiers of growth and profitability. We help customers from opportunity to outcome; we work with them to develop their strategy, implement it at scale, and maximize their return on investment. We do all this by weaving AI into our consulting process and building our customers’ capabilities so they can leverage AI at scale across their enterprise. Position Overview: Wayfinders Senior Managing Consultant – Manufacturing & Operations We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Managing Consultant to join our Supply Chain Transformation & Operations Excellence practice. This role is ideal for a team leader with a strong background in manufacturing strategy, operational excellence, and digital transformation. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to engage with manufacturing and operations executives and drive transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership

• Lead transformation projects across manufacturing strategy, plant operations, quality systems, and digital enablement.
• Build and sustain client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction and repeat business.

Practice Development

• Together with practice leadership, shape the Manufacturing & Operations consulting offering, including methodologies, accelerators, and thought leadership.
• Mentor and develop high-performing consulting teams with deep domain expertise.
• Collaborate with digital, supply chain, and sustainability practices to deliver integrated solutions.

Business Development

• Drive go-to-market strategy and participate in business development efforts including proactive proposals, RFPs, and executive presentations.
• Build a robust pipeline of opportunities across sectors such as industrials, automotive, aerospace, and consumer products.
• Meet or exceed revenue, margin, and growth targets.

Required Skills & Experience Consulting & Industry Experience

• 5+ years of experience in management consulting or industry roles with a focus on manufacturing and operations.
• Experience in manufacturing strategy, lean operations, quality systems, and plant performance improvement.
• Experience leading transformation projects at manufacturing sites and across global operations networks.
• Familiarity with mid-market and large enterprises ($1B–$20B+), including global and multi-site operations

Executive Engagement

• Proven ability to engage and influence manufacturing and operations leaders.
• Experience working with site-level leadership as well as corporate operations executives.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills tailored to technical and executive audiences.

Technical & Digital Knowledge

• Understanding of smart manufacturing, Industry 4.0, MES, IoT, and digital twin technologies.
• Familiarity with operational analytics, quality management systems (QMS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and manufacturing ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor etc).
• Knowledge of AI, robotics, and automation technologies.
• Industry experience in discrete manufacturing companies.

Core Competencies

• Operational Excellence
• Client Relationship Management
• Change Management
• Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Communication & Storytelling
• Results Orientation

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