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Principal Operational Excellence Consultant at MCA Connect · Katori

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The ad says“Executive leadership skills to manage and develop change management staff”
The ad says“The Principal Operational Excellence Consultant will transform client competitiveness, create new sources of economic value, drive revenue growth, increase productivity, and implement substantive change. This will be accomplished by utilizing continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma tool sets to analyze clients’ business strategies, assets, processes and existing technologies. As a Principal Operational Excellence Consultant, you will also engage in the selling of the value of Operational Excellence to both internal and external customers. Thus, identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology to operationalize business strategy, and developing strategic roadmaps that support business and operational transformation initiatives.”
The ad says“Experience with ERP with a minimum of the following:”
The ad says“Executive leadership skills to manage and develop change management staff”
The ad says“The Principal Operational Excellence Consultant will transform client competitiveness, create new sources of economic value, drive revenue growth, increase productivity, and implement substantive change. This will be accomplished by utilizing continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma tool sets to analyze clients’ business strategies, assets, processes and existing technologies. As a Principal Operational Excellence Consultant, you will also engage in the selling of the value of Operational Excellence to both internal and external customers. Thus, identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology to operationalize business strategy, and developing strategic roadmaps that support business and operational transformation initiatives.”
The ad says“Excellent presentation and sales skills with ability to influence all levels of organizational structure”
The ad says“Solid skills with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle”
The ad says“Excellent presentation and sales skills with ability to influence all levels of organizational structure”
The ad says“The Principal Operational Excellence Consultant will transform client competitiveness, create new sources of economic value, drive revenue growth, increase productivity, and implement substantive change. This will be accomplished by utilizing continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma tool sets to analyze clients’ business strategies, assets, processes and existing technologies. As a Principal Operational Excellence Consultant, you will also engage in the selling of the value of Operational Excellence to both internal and external customers. Thus, identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology to operationalize business strategy, and developing strategic roadmaps that support business and operational transformation initiatives.”
The ad says“Software implementation project experience”

Through passion and deep industry expertise, MCA Connect helps manufacturers succeed by unlocking innovation with actionable business insights. Our strategic solutions, innovation, and industry intelligence help manufacturers gain visibility, improve profitability, and achieve a competitive edge.

Established in 2002, MCA Connect has grown into one of the largest US-based solution partners in Microsoft Business Applications and Azure Data & AI / Digital & App Innovation. Our Microsoft Specialties include Finance and Supply Chain, Analytics on Azure, Data Warehouse Migration, and Power Platform. We’re also a fifteen-time Microsoft Partner of the Year and three-time Inc. Best Workplaces award winner.

Open to Full-time w2 Employee and C2C contract employment arrangements

Title: Principal Operational Excellence Consultant

Location: Virtual, home based office with travel (estimated to be up to 80%)

Description:

The Principal Operational Excellence Consultant will transform client competitiveness, create new sources of economic value, drive revenue growth, increase productivity, and implement substantive change. This will be accomplished by utilizing continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma tool sets to analyze clients’ business strategies, assets, processes and existing technologies. As a Principal Operational Excellence Consultant, you will also engage in the selling of the value of Operational Excellence to both internal and external customers. Thus, identifying opportunities to improve processes and leverage technology to operationalize business strategy, and developing strategic roadmaps that support business and operational transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Involved in the MCA sales cycle by preparing sales presentations, calculating change management needs of clients and writing statements of work for contracting MCA operational excellence resources time and deliverables.

Facilitate and lead consultative services to clients regarding their preparedness for enterprise transformation utilizing tools and techniques designed to drive and support industry best practice

Assess and document a client’s current culture, awareness, and adoption of best practice manufacturing and operational excellence techniques and integration with supporting technologies

Design and lead executive sessions with clients to define their cross functional strategic plans

Conduct and lead team sessions to define current and future state processes and value streams

Develop quantitative modeling of current business performance and future state design to support client growth and profit objectives.

Deliver presentation to senior executives regarding the ROI and value creation of engagements

Prepare strategy and high-level project plans for migration from current state to proposed design.

Identify and resolve issues pertinent to the success of projects, including change management, process change implementation, data flow, application implementation, and issue escalation and resolution.

Develop and present deliverables to senior executives and all level with an organization

Facilitate development of the KPI measurements of success

Building a framework for managing changes in client’s organization

End state defined: “what does success look like”

Create operational excellence training materials and programs to train and mentor other MCA Connect team members

Qualifications

Executive leadership skills to manage and develop change management staff

Excellent presentation and sales skills with ability to influence all levels of organizational structure

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required

Minimum of 15 years of experience with an understanding of enterprise solutions

Experience with strategic business transformation or manufacturing with a minimum of 8 years in two of the following:

Industry experience in lean manufacturing

Strategic business transformation experience utilizing Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement & Six Sigma tools (i.e. SIPOC, Swim Lane Diagrams, etc.)

Implementation of industry best practices to support business transformation

Experience implementing continuous improvement tools & concepts

Experience with ERP with a minimum of the following:

ERP general consulting or in production for a minimum of 10 years

ERP Master Planning consulting or in production for a minimum of 5 years

ERP lean manufacturing consulting or in production for a minimum of 5 years

Design of unique solutions for high mix manufacturing challenges

Integration of MRP into scheduling solutions across supply chain

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Solid skills with project management approaches, tools and phases of the project lifecycle

Software implementation project experience
Ability to travel up to 80%

Desired Qualifications

Experience with lean manufacturing ERP solutions, Operational Excellence/Continuous Improvement tools or Six Sigma tools strongly preferred.

Understanding of and ability to formulate adoption models for trends in operational excellence and business transformation.

Passionate about business transformation with a focus on value creation and waste reduction in every aspect of the consulting engagement with the customer.

Committed to learning, exploring new ideas, and staying at the leading edge.

Committed to quality.

Creativity to initiate new ideas and think out of the norm.

Minimum ten years in managing and developing direct reports

Project management experience

Why work for MCA Connect?

Our compensation plan offers one of the best bonus structures in the industry. Along with this we also offer a generous benefit package:

· Work/Life Balance with Unlimited Paid Time Off (UPTO)

· 401k Plan with Company Matching Contribution

· Monthly Stipend for Home Office Expenses

· Subsidized Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

· Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

· Company Paid Life and Disability Insurance

· Training, Certification and Continuing Education Support

MCA Connect offers limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth in a stimulating, challenging, and performance-oriented work culture where you can share your ideas and make impactful daily contributions. Our employees are highly motivated and talented individuals dedicated to developing, marketing, and selling products designed to deliver value for mid-market and enterprise-size manufacturing, distribution, and energy companies. We take the time to train our consultants so that they understand the industries we serve and can deliver best practices, proven methodologies, and ongoing industry expertise to our clients.

MCA Connect is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCA Connect promotes equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, sexual/gender orientation, status as a protected disabled or Vietnam Era Veteran, disability, or any other legally protected status. We firmly believe our differences make us stronger!