Manager / Senior Manager – Operations & Manufacturing (Strategy & Transformation) 80-100%

Manager / Senior Manager – Operations & Manufacturing (Strategy & Transformation) 80-100%

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Your Team

You will join our dynamic Supply Chain & Operations (SC&O) team within PwC Switzerland's Operations Transformation practice. We support leading companies across industries – incl. Pharma & Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing, and Consumer Goods – on high impact strategy and transformation programs spanning manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and broader operations. You will collaborate closely with our PwC and Strategy& global network in an inclusive, entrepreneurial, and high performing environment.

Zürich

As per agreement

100%

Advisory

Everyone welcome

ID: 713660WD

Your Impact

As a (Senior) Manager, you will contribute to and lead key elements of Operations and Manufacturing transformation projects. You will help shape strategies, design transformation programs, and drive implementation together with clients.
Your core responsibilities include:

• Advise clients on Operations Strategy topics, with an emphasis on Manufacturing (e.g., Fit-for-Growth, Make-or-Buy, CDMO Strategy and Ecosystems, Smart/AI Manufacturing, Digital plants, Asset efficiency, Operational Excellence), while also contributing to broader areas such as network strategy and sustainability.
• Lead project workstreams, including problem-solving, data analysis, solution design, and development of high-impact client deliverables.
• Engage directly with client stakeholders, supporting or facilitating workshops, presentations, and discussions.
• Guide junior colleagues in producing high quality analyses and outputs.
• Support business development, including proposal support, preparation of pitch materials, and identification of followon opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership on topics such as manufacturing transformation, digital operations, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional PwC and Strategy& experts to bring the best global capabilities to our clients.
• Work in a fast-paced growing environment, driven by respect, camaraderie, and strong team spirit.

Your Skill Set

We are looking for driven, curious, and collaborative individuals with a passion for solving complex operational challenges.

• Master's degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline from a reputable institution.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in management or strategy consulting, industrial operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, or other operations related fields.
• Proven experience contributing to (or leading) workstreams, structuring analyses, and delivering high quality client outputs.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem solving skills.
• Significant experience in AI tools for research, slide generation and any other core consulting skill
• Ideally experience in applying AI in a manufacturing environment at client
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with confidence in client facing settings.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative team player with strong ownership and initiative.
• Fluency in English required; German or French is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong sense of responsibility and independence.
• Flexibility to travel and work on client site when needed.

Your Benefits

Hybrid Flexible Working Model Our work model enables you to spend part of your time working in the office and part at home (provided this is your preference) – unless you’re at your clients’ premises, which is of course always the priority. This approach allows you to tailor your schedule to your personal working style.

Learn and Grow Our learning and development approach helps you gain valuable skills and knowledge to advance your career, not just at PwC. We offer a variety of internal and external courses for training and upskilling. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement and gain new skills to achieve your professional goals. You’ll build confidence, enhance your job performance, and take your career to the next level.

Sustainable Performance PwC is committed to creating an environment of sustainable performance. We therefore offer a range of resources such as sustainable performance workshops, self-leadership trainings, resilience and mindfulness sessions, nutrition webinars, and yoga courses.

Vacation and Leave From maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to vacation and paid leave, we know it’s essential to take time away from work. At PwC, you can enjoy a variety of leave options to recharge, relax, or achieve personal milestones.

Volunteering Are you passionate about doing good and making a difference? That’s great, because so are we at PwC. We encourage you to participate in volunteer work by offering paid time off for volunteering activities. Our Corporate Sustainability programmes help you find purpose and fulfilment while working with us.

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