KOS MAKE - Senior Process Analyst

Job Description

Job description

As a Senior Process Analyst in KOS MAKE Europe, you will lead complex manufacturing and operational-improvement initiatives. You will combine industrial engineering expertise, investment and profitability analysis, functional leadership and hands-on implementation to help manufacturing organizations achieve measurable and sustainable results. You will move confidently between strategic analysis, detailed process understanding and collaboration with client and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead continuous-improvement projects focused on labour efficiency and/or Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Diagnose operational performance gaps, establish improvement targets and define implementation roadmaps.

• Support the industrialization of new products and/or processes, from process definition through implementation and stabilization.

• Evaluate the profitability and business impact of industrial investments, including costs, benefits, risks and expected returns.

• Manage Production, Maintenance and Quality teams, or lead consulting projects in these functional areas.

• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders and align operational priorities, technical solutions and business objectives.

• Use manufacturing data and key legacy IT systems to support fact-based decisions and performance management.

• Understand and apply the functional use of manufacturing systems such as SCADA, MES and PLM.

• Facilitate structured problem solving, workshops, performance reviews and management discussions.

• Coach and develop less experienced team members in analytical methods, improvement approaches and stakeholder management.

• Prepare clear business cases, executive-level recommendations, implementation plans and progress updates.

• Ensure improvements are implemented sustainably and embedded into management routines and operating standards.

Who you are

We are looking for a collaborative, curious and practical problem-solver who can connect analytical findings with real operational conditions. You bring:

• 4–6 years of professional experience in a manufacturing company or in operations consulting.

• Demonstrated experience delivering continuous-improvement projects related to labour efficiency and/or Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

• Experience with the industrialization of new products and/or processes.

• The ability to perform profitability analyses for industrial investments, including business-case development and return assessment.

• Experience managing Production, Maintenance and/or Quality teams, or leading consulting projects in these functional areas.

• Knowledge of the functional use of manufacturing systems such as SCADA, MES and PLM.

• A strong understanding of manufacturing processes, operational performance management and implementation challenges.

• The ability to connect operational, technical and financial perspectives when defining improvement priorities.

• Leadership, influencing and communication skills, with a structured, results-oriented and collaborative approach.

• Curiosity and the ability to quickly understand new technologies, processes and industrial environments.

• English proficiency at a minimum C1 level.

What we offer

• Early responsibility and hands-on opportunities to work with manufacturing and operational teams across Europe.

• Structured, on-the-job learning and development, supported by experienced colleagues and continuous feedback.

• An open, collaborative and international environment where diverse perspectives are valued.

• The opportunity to build expertise across industries, processes and technologies while making a practical impact.

• A culture that encourages you to be yourself and bring your ideas to the table.

Please submit your CV through the Kearney careers website. Your application should highlight the experience and capabilities most relevant to the role.

Interview process

Candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted with details of the interview process.