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The Managing Director will act as the sector's consulting growth leader. The role brings our most in-demand, proven services to manufacturing clients, builds senior executive relationships, and shapes integrated solutions across Consulting, Tax and Assurance. The leader will work closely with Consulting Managing Partners and with National and Regional Sector Leaders, and will help inform the firm's longer-term manufacturing consulting strategy.
This role is about building and expanding consulting practice capabilities, not inheriting an existing book of business. Candidates should have a proven track record of developing client relationships and growing consulting revenue and teams in the sector.
What You Will Do:
Sector Growth & Market Leadership
- Lead consulting growth in the U.S. Manufacturing & Industrial sector, focused on select Fortune 1000 industrial companies and core middle-market manufacturers
- Originate and shape consulting opportunities, from first executive conversation through solution design, proposal, pricing and contracting
- Responsible for both selling current services and helping the firm shape and build new capabilities
- Build account plans for priority clients in partnership with Managing Partners, Sector Leaders and Service Line Leaders
- Represent Forvis Mazars externally as a manufacturing consulting leader through client events, industry forums and thought leadership
- Build and deepen trusted relationships with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs and operations leaders at manufacturing and industrial companies
- Position Forvis Mazars as a trusted advisor or strategic partner that focuses on providing value to our clients through our suite of consulting services
- Establish and maintain key account plans for clients.
- Work with Consulting, Tax and Assurance leaders to bring integrated, multidisciplinary solutions to manufacturing clients
- Work with market leaders and firm growth teams to coordinate account strategy and maximize value for clients and the firm
- Engage delivery leaders and specialists so that engagements are well scoped, well staffed and set up for an Unmatched Client Experience
- Use alliance relationships selectively to strengthen solutions and access
- Ensure we are bringing the full value of Forvis Mazars globally to our clients.
- Share market insights with Consulting Managing Partners and Sector Leaders to help identify future investment and growth opportunities in the sector
- Help shape repeatable offerings, points of view and go-to-market assets for the manufacturing sector
- Support recruiting and developing sector-focused talent as the practice grows
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 20+ years of consulting and/or industry experience in Manufacturing & Industrial, including senior leadership roles at a leading consulting or advisory firm
- Proven success as a Partner, Principal, Managing Director or equivalent market-facing leader, with a track record of originating and growing significant consulting revenue
- Established C-suite network across Fortune 1000 industrial companies and/or middle-market manufacturers
- Experience shaping and selling complex transformation work across finance, operations, supply chain, technology, data/AI and cybersecurity
- Demonstrated experience building or scaling a consulting practice, team or market presence
- Strong executive presence, collaborative leadership style, and ability to work across service lines and markets
- Ability to travel as needed to support clients and teams nationally
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or relevant advanced degree or certifications
- Recognized manufacturing and industrial consulting leader with a clear point of view on reshoring, supply chain resilience, smart manufacturing, AI and productivity
- Commercially disciplined builder who focuses on near-term, profitable growth while helping shape the sector's longer-term strategy
- Team-first leader who maximizes value across the firm and works well with partners, sector leaders and growth teams
- Experience bridging large global enterprises and middle-market clients
The Managing Director will act as the sector's consulting growth leader. The role brings our most in-demand, proven services to manufacturing clients, builds senior executive relationships, and shapes integrated solutions across Consulting, Tax and Assurance. The leader will work closely with Consulting Managing Partners and with National and Regional Sector Leaders, and will help inform the firm's longer-term manufacturing consulting strategy.
This role is about building and expanding consulting practice capabilities, not inheriting an existing book of business. Candidates should have a proven track record of developing client relationships and growing consulting revenue and teams in the sector.
What You Will Do:
Sector Growth & Market Leadership
- Lead consulting growth in the U.S. Manufacturing & Industrial sector, focused on select Fortune 1000 industrial companies and core middle-market manufacturers
- Originate and shape consulting opportunities, from first executive conversation through solution design, proposal, pricing and contracting
- Responsible for both selling current services and helping the firm shape and build new capabilities
- Build account plans for priority clients in partnership with Managing Partners, Sector Leaders and Service Line Leaders
- Represent Forvis Mazars externally as a manufacturing consulting leader through client events, industry forums and thought leadership
- Build and deepen trusted relationships with CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs and operations leaders at manufacturing and industrial companies
- Position Forvis Mazars as a trusted advisor or strategic partner that focuses on providing value to our clients through our suite of consulting services
- Establish and maintain key account plans for clients.
- Work with Consulting, Tax and Assurance leaders to bring integrated, multidisciplinary solutions to manufacturing clients
- Work with market leaders and firm growth teams to coordinate account strategy and maximize value for clients and the firm
- Engage delivery leaders and specialists so that engagements are well scoped, well staffed and set up for an Unmatched Client Experience
- Use alliance relationships selectively to strengthen solutions and access
- Ensure we are bringing the full value of Forvis Mazars globally to our clients.
- Share market insights with Consulting Managing Partners and Sector Leaders to help identify future investment and growth opportunities in the sector
- Help shape repeatable offerings, points of view and go-to-market assets for the manufacturing sector
- Support recruiting and developing sector-focused talent as the practice grows
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 20+ years of consulting and/or industry experience in Manufacturing & Industrial, including senior leadership roles at a leading consulting or advisory firm
- Proven success as a Partner, Principal, Managing Director or equivalent market-facing leader, with a track record of originating and growing significant consulting revenue
- Established C-suite network across Fortune 1000 industrial companies and/or middle-market manufacturers
- Experience shaping and selling complex transformation work across finance, operations, supply chain, technology, data/AI and cybersecurity
- Demonstrated experience building or scaling a consulting practice, team or market presence
- Strong executive presence, collaborative leadership style, and ability to work across service lines and markets
- Ability to travel as needed to support clients and teams nationally
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or relevant advanced degree or certifications
- Recognized manufacturing and industrial consulting leader with a clear point of view on reshoring, supply chain resilience, smart manufacturing, AI and productivity
- Commercially disciplined builder who focuses on near-term, profitable growth while helping shape the sector's longer-term strategy
- Team-first leader who maximizes value across the firm and works well with partners, sector leaders and growth teams
- Experience bridging large global enterprises and middle-market clients
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Who's Hiring
- Dewolff, Boberg & Associates21
- EY5
- Integrated Project Management Company5
- SAP4
- NTT DATA3
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in manufacturing consultant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field
- Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional process improvement projects
- Knowledge of production planning, capacity analysis, and supply chain operations
- Strong data analysis skills using tools like Excel, Minitab, or Power BI
Tips for Your Manufacturing Consultant Job Search
Quantify operational improvements on your resume
Manufacturing consultants are hired to move numbers. Replace vague bullets like 'improved efficiency' with specific outcomes: cycle time reduced, scrap rates cut, throughput increased. Hiring managers compare you against peers who list the same soft claims without evidence.
List your methodology certifications prominently
Lean Six Sigma, APICS, and similar credentials are screened at the keyword stage. Put them in your resume header or a dedicated certifications section, not buried in a job description. Spell out both the acronym and full name so ATS systems catch both.
Target postings by industry vertical not just title
A manufacturing consultant role in automotive requires different tooling knowledge than one in medical devices or defense. Filter your search by industry and read the client context in each posting. Applying to roles where your vertical experience matches directly improves your callback rate.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists manufacturing consultant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a client-scenario case for interviews
Most manufacturing consultant interviews include a live problem-solving exercise involving a plant floor constraint or cost reduction scenario. Prepare two or three examples from past engagements where you diagnosed a process gap, structured a fix, and measured the result. Walk through your diagnostic logic, not just the outcome.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
Manufacturing consultant offers often include variable components tied to project outcomes or billable hours. Before accepting, clarify how performance metrics are defined, who controls the data, and what the realistic engagement timeline looks like. Scope ambiguity at the offer stage can undercut your total compensation significantly.
Manufacturing Consultant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most manufacturing consultants?
The most active employers for manufacturing consultants right now are Dewolff, Boberg & Associates, EY, and Integrated Project Management Company, and the most openings are in Illinois, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to concentrate around large industrial corridors and companies undergoing operational transformation or plant consolidation.
How many manufacturing consultant jobs are remote?
About 77% of manufacturing consultant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the role is more plant-floor dependent than most consulting positions. Strategy, reporting, and program management sub-functions are the most likely to allow remote arrangements, while hands-on process improvement and lean implementation work typically requires on-site presence.
How do you become a manufacturing consultant?
Start with a technical degree in industrial engineering, operations management, or a related field, then build direct manufacturing experience in a plant or operations role. Earn a Lean Six Sigma certification at the Green Belt or Black Belt level, and pursue APICS credentials to strengthen supply chain credibility. Transitioning into consulting usually comes through an internal improvement role, a consulting firm associate path, or independent project work for smaller manufacturers.
How do you get hired as a manufacturing consultant with little experience?
Focus on roles titled manufacturing analyst, operations analyst, or continuous improvement coordinator, which serve as direct feeders into consulting positions. Employers value hands-on exposure to production environments, so internships, co-ops, or any project where you documented and reduced waste are worth highlighting. Getting a Green Belt certification while in an entry-level role signals initiative and signals readiness for consulting-level responsibility faster than tenure alone.
What does the manufacturing consultant interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four stages. An initial recruiter screen is followed by a technical interview covering lean principles, root cause analysis, and your experience with specific methodologies. A case study or plant-floor scenario exercise comes next, where you diagnose a fictional operational problem and present a structured recommendation. Final rounds often include a panel with operations leadership who assess communication style and stakeholder management ability.
Where can I find and apply to manufacturing consultant jobs?
You can find and apply to manufacturing consultant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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