Associate - Manufacturing

Consulting Associate - Manufacturing

Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges-the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place. Your impact as an associate will be to join a client service team and take ownership of a workstream to solve some of the toughest challenges our clients face. Your clients won't be just any clients-they'll be some of the most influential organizations around, from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups. We will expect you to go the extra mile, delivering solutions that solve immediate problems and drive long-term change. You will take on a role that goes beyond advising. You'll be at the heart of the action-helping to uncover the true challenges behind a client's strategy and creating actionable plans that drive real change. Working alongside clients and other McKinsey colleagues, you'll combine research, analyzing data, interviews, and brainstorming to generate fresh insights and breakthrough solutions. Your commitment to our values will be crucial in earning our clients' trust and delivering results that matter. As you collaborate directly with clients, you'll help them solve problems, refine strategies, and implement transformations. By equipping them with the tools and knowledge to continue innovating and improving after we've left, you'll ensure the impact of our work endures.

Your growth driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance / high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward. In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues-at all levels-will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won't find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have :

• Continuous learning
• A voice that matters
• Global community
• World-class benefits

Your qualifications and skills an advanced graduate degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, etc.) or equivalent work experience; requirements may vary by country or practice. 6+ years of hands-on experience in a high-performance manufacturing environment, specifically demonstrating leadership skills in performance improvement & change management. Strong interest and passion for coaching or mentoring clients. Excellent organizational capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion. Proficient in rational decision making based on data, facts, and logical reasoning. Ability to create work product-focused materials / outputs, which may include PowerPoint decks, Excel models, articles, or other written deliverables. Exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment. Willingness to travel up to 80%; ability to travel to and work in varying environments that may be challenging and / or not accessible (e.g., factories, hospitals, mines). Ability to work or attend meetings outside of traditional business hours or take on projects with limited or no notice at times. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and local office language(s), with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels.

McKinsey & Company is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.