Manufacturing Consultant

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Outsized is a high-growth, well-funded disruptor in the fast-evolving talent economy. We focus on full-time contracts (remote or onsite), typically between 1–12 months. We help our talent upskill, so they have better chances of landing their dream projects and charge fair rates. Outsized members have access to an exclusive Community where they can connect with peers and experts, take part in live events, and find project collaborators.

Who are we looking for?

Our client, a global consulting firm, is working with a leading EPC player in the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) space, executing large-scale transmission tower manufacturing and deployment projects across India. As part of a focused operational excellence initiative, the client is undertaking a structured improvement programme across its manufacturing and dispatch operations.

The firm is seeking a Manufacturing Consultant, who will play a critical role in strengthening production planning, optimising fabrication and assembly-line operations, and improving bundling and dispatch accuracy. The engagement will directly impact plant productivity, execution reliability, and downstream project timelines by designing pragmatic, implementation-ready solutions in a high-intensity EPC environment.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Assess current production planning and scheduling processes, identifying improvement opportunities and digital enablement levers (SAP PP or equivalent planning tools preferred).
• Review and revalidate the tower bundling and dispatch strategy, identifying gaps in sequencing, accuracy, and coordination.
• Recommend and evaluate digital enablers (e.g., barcoding, video analytics, tracking solutions) to improve bundle integrity and dispatch planning.
• Diagnose production floor inefficiencies across job scheduling, material movement, process flow, and layout optimisation.
• Conduct a time-and-motion study (5–7 days) to identify operational bottlenecks and quick-win productivity levers.
• Prioritise initiatives with client stakeholders, design target-state solutions, and develop a structured implementation roadmap aligned to business objectives.

Skills & Qualification:

• 4–5 years of hands-on industry experience in steel fabrication and assembly-line manufacturing, preferably within an EPC or T&D environment.
• Additional 1–2 years of consulting or structured transformation experience is preferred.
• Strong exposure to production planning, shop-floor operations, dispatch planning, and manufacturing optimisation.
• Familiarity with SAP PP or equivalent production planning systems; exposure to digital manufacturing tools is a plus.
• Prior experience with large steel fabrication players (e.g., Siscol, Mero, TMU) is advantageous.
• Education: BE (Mechanical) preferred, with advanced project management or operations excellence certifications.