Technology Consulting-Supply Chain & Operations - Director

Technology Consulting – Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O), Director

General Information

Location: Ireland - Dublin

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: NO

Business Area: UKI Tech Consulting

Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent

The Team and the opportunity

As a Director within our Digital Manufacturing team, where you will lead the growth of our manufacturing and industry consulting capability across Ireland while supporting global client engagements. Reporting to the Digital Manufacturing Technology Partner, you will build trusted client relationships, lead complex technology-enabled transformation programmes, and help organisations unlock value through digital innovation and operational excellence. As a senior leader, you will also play a key role in developing our people, market presence, and industry-leading Digital Manufacturing offering.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the growth and strategic direction of EY Ireland’s Digital Manufacturing practice, including go-to-market planning and capability development.
• Build and expand a market-leading consulting offering focused on digital transformation across regulated and advanced manufacturing industries.
• Develop and manage a strong sales pipeline, driving new business opportunities and growing strategic client accounts.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, and technology functions.
• Lead the development and delivery of Digital Manufacturing solutions, including Manufacturing 4.0, Smart Factory, MES, Digital Operations, ISA-95, and advanced analytics.
• Collaborate across EY service lines and alliance partners to deliver integrated transformation programmes and innovative industry solutions.
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing team of digital manufacturing consultants, providing coaching, mentoring, and career development.
• Represent EY in the market through industry forums, conferences, client engagements, and global account collaboration to drive growth and thought leadership.

Skills and attributes for success

To qualify for the role, you must have

12+ years of relevant experience in the below:

• Extensive experience leading digital transformation programmes within manufacturing, supply chain, or operations environments.
• Strong knowledge of Digital Manufacturing concepts, including Manufacturing 4.0, Smart Factory, MES, ISA-95, digital operations, and industrial analytics.
• Proven business development experience, with a track record of building sales pipelines, winning new business, and growing strategic accounts.
• Deep understanding of regulated and advanced manufacturing sectors such as Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Chemicals, FMCG, or Food & Beverage.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence senior client executives and C-suite leaders.

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience building and leading high-performing consulting teams, including recruitment, mentoring, and resource management.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasts, profitability, and investment decisions.
• Ability to build strategic alliances and partnerships while driving innovation, continuous improvement, and market-leading client solutions.

What we look for 

• Strategic leadership and the ability to grow a market-leading Digital Manufacturing consulting practice.
• Strong executive presence, with the ability to build truster relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Commerical accumen and a proven ability to identify opportunities, develop client accounts, and drive business growth.
• Deep Digital Manufacturing expertise.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive remuneration package. Our comprehensive benefits package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs: covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around. 

• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career. 

• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you. 

All our employees are given a benefits package which they can tailor to suit their individual preferences. Our range of benefits include: 

• Pension
• Discounted health insurance
• Web Doctor – Free unlimited online GP consultations for you and your family
• The purchase of additional annual leave
• Hybrid Working
• Free Gym membership
• Travel Pass
• Maternity & Paternity leave
• Bike to work Scheme
• Recognition Awards
• Cash incentives for referrals
• Work Mobile
• Tech MBA paid by EY
• Wellness rooms available in some offices

EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. 

Career Progression

• When you join EY, you will be supported to ensure that you are enhancing your skills from day one. 

• Continuous learning, where you can develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. 

• As you grow and develop here, you’ll discover opportunities to help customise your career journey, so that it’s as unique as you are - success is defined by you, we will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. 

• Transformative leadership, we will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. 
• Diverse and inclusive culture, you will be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. 
• We have embraced Hybrid working at EY adding greater flexibility and autonomy to the roles of our employees. 

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Inclusion & Diversity

We hold a collective commitment to foster an environment where all differences are valued and respected, practices are equitable and everyone experiences a sense of belonging: Inclusion, diversity, and equity are part of who we are at EY. We believe that the highest-performing teams maximize the power of different perspectives and backgrounds. These teams are both diverse and inclusive and are willing to invite and learn from other perspectives. Our ability to include various viewpoints into our mindsets, behaviours and operations is fundamental to driving innovation, building strong relationships, and delivering the best solutions for our clients. 

We recognise the strength that comes from having a diverse workforce and building a culture where we support all our people to achieve their potential. You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. 

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create the best experience during the recruitment process, please describe any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: Where Agency assistance is required, our Talent Team will engage directly with suppliers. CVs / Profiles should not be shared directly with Hiring Managers. Unsolicited CVs / Profiles supplied to EY by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role.