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Consultant - Strategy and Operations (Manufacturing)

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Consultant - Strategy and Operations (Manufacturing)
A top-tier consultancy is hiring at Consultant level into a leading operations and manufacturing practice in London.
The role will suit candidates with strong industry experience in manufacturing, production, or plant operations, looking to enter top-tier strategy consulting and combine hands-on operational understanding with transformation work.
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StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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What you’ll do:
- Support manufacturing and site improvement projects across production, quality, and operational performance
- Contribute to network strategy, operating model design, and broader large-scale transformation programmes
- Work on capacity, cost, efficiency, and process optimisation initiatives
- Own workstreams and engage directly with client stakeholders


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What we’re looking for:
- 2-3 years’ experience in manufacturing, operations and/or related consulting work
- Background in industries such as FMCG, aerospace, industrials, chemicals, or energy beneficial
- Strong exposure to manufacturing environments (e.g. production, maintenance, process engineering)
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