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Arthur D. Little

Management consulting for strategy and technology

Performance Principal - Operations

Operations & Supply Chain ConsultingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in strategy or management consulting at Manager/Principal level, or in a senior operations, plant, or maintenance function in industry; experience in both is especially valuable.
  • Deep expertise or strong interest in production, logistics, maintenance, digitalization, restructuring, efficient operating models, and cost optimization.
  • Demonstrated success in operational transformations, such as operational excellence or large, multi-year productivity and efficiency improvement projects.
  • Ability to quickly understand complex issues, structure them precisely, and sharpen decisions clearly.
  • Strong analytical thinking, a hands-on approach, and experience in stakeholder and change management.
  • An excellent academic degree at Master's or doctoral level.
  • Very good English skills.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze, structure, and shape complex questions, including production, global supply chain, and maintenance strategies, as well as operating-model questions across industries.
  • Lead end-to-end transformations covering operational excellence, Lean/TPM, production, logistics and supply-chain optimization, operations and maintenance, AI and digitalization strategies, capacity and availability improvements, CAPEX/OPEX benchmarking, and cost optimization.
  • Develop clear approaches, robust qualitative and quantitative decision materials for top management, and practical implementation plans; ensure changes are sustainably embedded in operations and the organization.
  • Lead projects and discussions with top management and line leaders, act as a subject-matter and strategic thought partner, and manage complex stakeholder structures.
  • Develop methods, tools, and consulting offerings for performance optimization; shape go-to-market initiatives with partners and colleagues; and contribute to business development and proposal preparation.
  • Mentor and develop junior colleagues and act as a subject-matter thought partner to project teams.
  • Take global responsibility for developing processes, tools, and offerings within the Performance Practice.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in European key industries, including mechanical and plant engineering, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, automotive and mobility, aerospace, renewable energy, technology, software and AI, or defense.
  • International experience and additional language skills.

About the Company

Arthur D. Little

Management consulting for strategy and technology

What they do: Arthur D. Little is a management consulting firm that helps leaders anticipate change, innovate, and transform faster. They combine people, technology, and strategy to help organizations improve performance and make a positive impact. How their product works: Their approach mixes creative thinking with scientific rigor to link human insights, technical capabilities, and strategic plans, delivering practical, original solutions that accelerate performance and enable convergence and digital transformation. How they differ from competitors: They emphasize a hands-on blend of imaginative problem-solving with rigorous analysis, focusing on integrating people, technology, and strategy to deliver concrete, actionable results in areas like digital convergence and large-scale change. What their goal is: To help clients overcome today’s challenges and seize tomorrow’s opportunities, driving faster performance and positive change across organizations and societies.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1886

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