Business Consultant

As a seasoned professional, you will be responsible for leading and executing Business Planning as well as Production Planning and Control (PPC) transformation initiatives across manufacturing organizations. Your role will involve close collaboration with client teams, including promoters and senior leadership, to design, implement, and sustain high-impact PPC systems that integrate sales, production, procurement, and logistics. Your key responsibilities will include designing and implementing Business Plans for client organizations, developing end-to-end PPC systems tailored to client operations, and working hands-on from client locations to ensure alignment and adoption across cross-functional teams. You will also be tasked with driving successful rollout and institutionalization of new planning and control systems and serving as the primary liaison between client stakeholders and the internal consulting team. Monitoring project milestones, ensuring timely delivery, and providing ongoing support post-implementation will be crucial aspects of your role. To excel in this position, you should have 6 to 7 years of relevant experience in Business Planning, PPC, and production operations within mid-sized manufacturing firms. Experience in business consulting or hybrid roles in supply chain, operations, or continuous improvement is essential. Direct engagement with promoters, business owners, and senior leadership, as well as demonstrated experience managing change in traditional manufacturing environments, will be key to your success. Educational qualifications required for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, with an MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred but not essential. Key competencies and skills that will be valuable in this role include understanding in building production planning & control and business functional plans, expertise in production planning, shop floor control, and materials management, a strong analytical and systems thinking approach to problem-solving, excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage with CXOs and plant-level teams, and the willingness and ability to work on-site with clients in diverse geographic locations. Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is also necessary. The clients you will be working with are in the manufacturing sector, with annual turnovers in the range of 500 Cr. These businesses are undergoing transformation for scale-up, operational turnaround, or IPO readiness.,