Junior/Trainee Lean Consultant
- Wide range of clients
- Work and learn with some of the best in the business
- Collaborate, consult and deliver!
The Company
One of New Zealand’s pre-eminent business improvement consultancies is looking to expand its Consulting Team as they expand to meet an ever-increasing demand for their manufacturing, operations and business improvement solutions and services.
The business is committed to creating alignment, changing behaviour, and transforming companies by providing solutions to their operational challenges. Their approach links hard analysis with one-on-one coaching and boots-on-ground support to achieve dramatic business improvements.
The Opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in their field.
As experts in transforming operational Value Chains in the Manufacturing and Primary sectors, this leading Lean consultancy help New Zealand organisations compete by developing their strengths and competitive advantages. As a result of their continued success, they are looking to expand our team of experts through developing future talent.
The position is predominantly client-facing, working alongside experienced Consultants. The successful candidate will come with a passion for learning and helping others to improve using a range of business improvement techniques.’
You will support a team of experienced consultants in analysing processes, gathering data and summarising this into improvement programmes. You will then support the implementation of these programmes using effective change management and project management skills.
The role of Lean Consultant is a unique and rewarding challenge. The work is difficult, often quite complex and done under tight deadlines.
As a result, the opportunity for personal growth, learning experiences and career development is extraordinary with great opportunities for progression in the business, and the potential to move into a future Senior COnsultant role.
The person required:
Ideally, you will have previous consulting experience however those with experience working in a manufacturing environment with some experience of Lean principles will also be considered.
It is likely you will possess the following
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject
Experience
- Experience of working within a manufacturing environment would be an advantage
- Some experience/understanding of Lean principles is advantageous
Skills / Competencies:
- Excellent with data. Able to quickly interpret large amounts of information to provide insights
- Logical problem solver
- Good with Microsoft suite, able to quickly create reports, presentations, present data in an understandable format
Personal Attributes, Behaviours:
- Clear and confident communicator to any level of an organisation
- Ability to build rapport and strong relationships
- Willing to learn and adapt
- Collaborative, enjoys working as part of a team but capable of working alone,
- Self-motivated, driven and will get things completed
- Extremely well organised and professional
- Willing to put in long hours in short bursts if required (although there is also a strong focus upon work/life balance)
- Willing to travel (Average 2 days away from home per week)
- Naturally curious; you are someone who can apply logic and problem-solving to difficult business problems
- Hands-on approach – your role will involve coaching, analysis and relationship management – the key to your success, however, will be your ability to get into the detail and execute & implement solutions
If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below.
