Senior Associate Operations (m/f/d)

PositionDo you have foundational experience from consulting projects in the field of Operational Excellence and are ready for the next step in your career? Do you want to develop solutions together with clients that truly make a difference? Do you want to grow personally alongside us and help make H&Z even more successful? Then we have exactly the right position for you: SENIOR ASSOCIATE OPERATIONS Any time, permanent, frequently at our clients' sites during the week, typically in our offices in Munich, Cologne or Hamburg on Fridays Your mission• As a (Senior) Associate, you shape change, get to the heart of processes and contribute to sustainable improvements at the client • You are part of the project teams on-site at our national and international clients, taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operational Excellence, particularly in manufacturing industries (e.g. mechanical and plant engineering, automotive) • You analyse value chains and business processes to identify efficiency potential • Building on this, you develop tailored improvement concepts applying Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or similar methodologies • You support the development of long-term client relationships and build a deep understanding of our clients' requirements and challenges in the operations environment • You work closely with project managers as well as internal and external stakeholders • You are eager to look beyond your immediate scope and contribute to subject-matter topics in adjacent areas e.g. in Strategy, Supply Chain Management or Procurement • You help sharpen our profile as a leading consultancy for operations topics, particularly in key industries such as Automotive, Mechanical and Plant Engineering and Defence & Aviation Your profile• A completed master's degree from a reputable university • At least 3 years of professional or consulting experience at a management consultancy or in an operations environment at an industrial company • Initial experience in taking independent ownership of project modules in the field of Operations across various industries • A solid understanding of operations processes as well as an interest in Lean methodologies, production optimisation and digitalisation • Industry knowledge ideally in Automotive, Mechanical and plant Engineering or Defence & Aviation • You are fluent in German and English and perhaps an additional language • And what further strengthens your profile with us: alongside your analytical and structured way of thinking and working, you also have a genuine feel for situations and people What do we offer you?• Variety of tasks with a lot of responsibility • Continuous training opportunities • Mentoring program • Familiar and friendly working atmosphere • Employee events and company retreats (twice per year) • Company car & additional mobility offers • Great office in the city center of Munich • Company jour-fixe with breakfast on Friday • Drinks, fruit & yogurts in the office • Employee participation model • Pension scheme • Company laptop & company cell phone • Sports offers Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow