About this role
Your mission <em>At EFESO, we help leading Nordic companies improve performance across manufacturing, operations, and supply chains. We work hands-on with management teams and operational leaders to deliver measurable results through Operations Excellence, Value Chain transformation, and Industrial AI.</em><br><br>We are now strengthening our Nordic team with an <strong>experienced consultant on Principal level</strong> who knows industrial operations from the inside, either from Discrete Manufacturing or Forest & Packaging Industry. Whether your background is in manufacturing/operations excellence (MAKE) or Value Chain, and whether you come from consulting or from an industrial role, what matters most is your credibility, drive, and ability to deliver real results.<br><br><strong>The role</strong><br>As a Consultant / Senior Consultant at EFESO Nordics, you will:<br><ul><li>Deliver and manage client engagements within Operations Excellence (WCOM/TPM/Lean) and/or Value Chain (S&OP, planning, footprint, inventory, cost-to-serve)</li><li>Lead project workstreams end-to-end; scoping, delivery, quality, and impact</li><li>Coach client teams and junior colleagues in our tandem delivery model</li><li>Build trusted, long-term relationships with client stakeholders</li><li>Contribute to proposals, business development, and thought leadership in your industry</li><li>Apply data and Industrial AI as accelerators of operational excellence</li></ul><br> Your profile You are an experienced professional who combines deep industry understanding with strong delivery capability. You are likely to have:<br><ul><li>10+ years of relevant experience within Discrete Manufacturing or Forest & Packaging industry</li><li>A background in either MAKE or Value Chain, both are equally welcome</li><li>A track record of delivering measurable operational improvements</li><li>At least one clear area of spike expertise, combined with a broad understanding of industrial operations</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, credible from shop floor to boardroom</li><li>Experience of project or workstream management, ideally in a consulting environment</li></ul>We value industry credibility, personal drive, and a solution-oriented mindset over a specific consulting pedigree or an exact MAKE-vs-Value-Chain profile.<br><br><strong>Requirements</strong><br><ul><li>Master of Science in Industrial Engineering & Management, Engineering, or equivalent, or strong industrial experience that compensates for formal background</li><li>Fluent English; Swedish, Finnish, or German at working level is a strong advantage</li><li>Proficient in Excel and standard consulting tools</li><li>Driver's licence and willingness to travel within the Nordics</li></ul>Experience with WCOM, TPM, Lean, Six Sigma, S&OP/IBP, Industry 4.0, advanced analytics, or Industrial AI is considered an advantage. Why us? We offer:<br><ul><li>The chance to work with leading industrial clients across the Nordic region</li><li>A role at the forefront of Operations Excellence and Industrial AI</li><li>Mentorship, coaching, and access to EFESO's global expertise (800+ colleagues, incl. ROI-EFESO and ARGO-EFESO)</li><li>An open, entrepreneurial, and non-hierarchical culture where you can influence the direction of the company</li><li>Competitive terms and genuine long-term development opportunities</li></ul>At EFESO, you will not be sitting on the sidelines. You will lead real projects, work alongside experienced consultants, and help create measurable value for our clients.