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Manufacturing Excellence Director (Operations, M&R)

PwC
PwC Salary
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/28/2026
The Opportunity

As a Manufacturing Excellence Director you will lead operations consulting work focused on product development and manufacturing, helping clients improve operating models, reduce process bottlenecks, and strengthen speed to market, cost control, and product quality. As a Director you will set strategic direction, guide business growth, and shape executive-level client relationships while mentoring teams and translating vision into practical action within our Operations Consulting practice. In this role at PwC, you will lead client work across manufacturing operations, lean methods, supply chain integration, and digital tools, bringing together commercial insight and technical judgment to support meaningful improvements in performance and delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Setting strategic direction for manufacturing excellence engagements across product development and manufacturing operations
  • Leading client discussions on manufacturing strategy, operating model design, and performance improvement opportunities
  • Developing recommendations that improve throughput, reduce cost, and increase quality across manufacturing processes
  • Guiding lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process simulation efforts to identify bottlenecks and streamline production flow
  • Advising on product lifecycle management, production control, and product roadmap alignment to support launch and scale objectives
  • Applying manufacturing cost analysis, supply chain integration, and procurement insights to improve operational performance
  • Advancing digital tooling, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled methods to modernize manufacturing processes and decision making
  • Driving business development activities by identifying market opportunities and shaping differentiated service offerings
  • Building executive client relationships and steering multiple workstreams through complex operational transformation efforts
  • Collaborating across the PwC Network to extend manufacturing solutions and strengthen delivery across industries

What You Must Have

  • At least a Bachelor's degree
  • At least 9 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, Science
  • Leading manufacturing excellence programs across operations and maintenance
  • Developing manufacturing strategy and process improvement roadmaps
  • Translating client needs into scalable plant performance solutions
  • Using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and manufacturing cost analysis
  • Driving business growth through market insights and thought leadership
  • Mentoring teams while navigating complex operational transformations

The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

Salary : $155,000 - $410,000

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