Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$135k/yr
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Case Management, Business Development, Resource Planning
St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$135k/yr
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Project Management, Case Management, Client Relationship Management, Budgeting, Resource Planning
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$135k/yr
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Case Management, Business Development, Resource Planning
Fort Worth, Texas, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$135k/yr
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Case Management, Business Development, Resource Planning
Detroit, Michigan, United States · Hybrid
$100k–$135k/yr
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Project Management, Manufacturing Operations, Case Management, Business Development, Resource Planning
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · Hybrid
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Python, AI Agent Frameworks, RAG Architectures, Data Modeling, System Integration
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Python, AI Agent Frameworks, RAG Architectures, Data Modeling, System Integration
St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Hybrid
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice: This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card hold…
Skills: Python, AI Agent Frameworks, RAG Architectures, Data Modeling, System Integration
Detroit, Michigan, United States · Hybrid
About Us At Factory Advisors, we partner with industrial and manufacturing organizations to drive operational excellence, unlock sustainable growth, and deliver measurable business results. We don't just consult—we embed…
Skills: Project Leadership, Digital Transformation, Client Engagement, AI Implementation, Change Management
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel US-based At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable results and lastin…
Skills: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Technical Engineering
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · On-site
Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel US-based At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable results and lastin…
Skills: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management
Dallas, Texas, United States · On-site
Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel US-based At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable results and lastin…
Skills: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel US-based At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable results and lastin…
Skills: Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Project Management
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial AI
Detroit, Michigan, United States · On-site
Description Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp position - up to 90% travel (US - based) At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable re…
Skills: Digital Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Industrial Automation
St. Louis, Missouri, United States · Hybrid
About Us At Factory Advisors, we partner with industrial and manufacturing organizations to transform operations, unlock sustainable growth, and achieve measurable business outcomes. We don't just consult—we embed with o…
Skills: Business Development, Operational Transformation, Lean Manufacturing, Executive Relationship Management, Strategic Planning
Chicago, Illinois, United States • Hybrid
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Lead client-facing manufacturing projects by managing budgets, resources, and KPIs to deliver measurable business outcomes. Drive business development by identifying new opportunities and improving internal firm processes.
Requires 10-20 years of management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering. A bachelor's degree is required, with a strong emphasis on leadership and the ability to travel up to 90%.
Export Control & Client Compliance Notice:
This position supports an engagement with client-specific security and export control requirements. Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders), visa holders, and other non-U.S. citizens are not eligible for this position.
Factory Advisors is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
Project Manager - Manufacturing Operations Consultant (this is not an IT Project Manager)
Company: Factory Advisors
Location: USA
Employment Type: Full-time Compensation: Base + Bonus (pay-for-performance structure)
Travel Requirement: Up to 90%; 4-5 days per week onsite, minimum 18 days per month (onsite client work, conferences)
At Factory Advisors, we partner with industrial and manufacturing organizations to transform operations, unlock sustainable growth, and achieve measurable business outcomes. We don't just consult—we embed with our clients, lead change, and deliver lasting results.
As part of the integrated Factory Transformation organization, combining Factory Advisors and GrayMatter, we help manufacturers connect operational excellence, digital technologies, and workforce enablement into one transformation strategy.
Our differentiated approach combines:
Together, these capabilities help manufacturers close the gap between strategy and execution.
Our team members work on-site with our clients, and unlike big box firms that like to coach from the sidelines, we “get on the field” with our clients to help them increase their competitive edge.
We seek like-minded individuals to work with our clients across North America. Base salary ranges from $100,000 USD to $135,000 USD with bonus potential up to 50% of base salary. The base salary will be commensurate with relevant experience and expertise.
About Us
Factory Advisors is not your average boardroom consultant; we help manufacturing and operational organizations unlock higher performance, boosting revenue, reducing costs, and driving compliance through people-first strategies. We believe in rolling up our sleeves and working on the factory floor with leaders who care about measurable outcomes and want solutions that show up in daily execution. Our clients are decision-makers at the top of their industry segments within manufacturing, and they trust us to deliver lasting impact.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Case Management
Business Development
Internal Firm Building
What You Bring:
Desired Experience but not Required:
Attributes
Education
Physical demands require computer work, standing, sitting in an office and manufacturing plant environment, walking manufacturing plant floor multiple times daily required
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and offer a competitive wage and benefits package.
Leading transformation where it counts - on the factory floor, with your team, and all the way to the bottom line
Factory Advisors | Operational Excellence Starts on the Factory Floor We don’t act like typical consultants, and we don’t want to be mistaken for them. At Factory Advisors (formerly FTE Performance Consulting), we believe real value doesn’t come from the boardroom or through PowerPoint presentations, its generated on the factory floor. Since 2013, we’ve partnered with manufacturers across a wide range of industries. Our approach is grounded in real-world experience, not theory. We don’t drop binders. We drive outcomes. Whether launching greenfield sites, turning around brownfields, or scaling throughput to meet demand, we help manufacturers move faster, work smarter, and grow stronger. Our mission is bold and clear: Help 10,000 factories thrive over the next decade. We achieve this by embedding with your team, aligning frontline execution with strategic goals, and delivering measurable outcomes where they matter most: on the shop floor. Our advisors bring decades of hands-on experience in manufacturing leadership. We don’t deliver theories, we co-build solutions, working shoulder-to-shoulder with your people. Whether you’re scaling up, turning around, or navigating complexity, we’re in the arena with you. Powered by our core values—Passion for Making Things, Help First, Batteries Included, Can-Do Attitude, and Work-Life Integration—our team blends practical execution with purpose-driven energy. We are Factory Advisors—factory-first transformation experts who believe operational excellence starts from the floor up.
Offices: 100 W Big Beaver Rd, Suite 200, Troy, Michigan 48084, US
Leading transformation where it counts - on the factory floor, with your team, and all the way to the bottom line
Factory Advisors | Operational Excellence Starts on the Factory Floor We don’t act like typical consultants, and we don’t want to be mistaken for them. At Factory Advisors (formerly FTE Performance Consulting), we believe real value doesn’t come from the boardroom or through PowerPoint presentations, its generated on the factory floor. Since 2013, we’ve partnered with manufacturers across a wide range of industries. Our approach is grounded in real-world experience, not theory. We don’t drop binders. We drive outcomes. Whether launching greenfield sites, turning around brownfields, or scaling throughput to meet demand, we help manufacturers move faster, work smarter, and grow stronger. Our mission is bold and clear: Help 10,000 factories thrive over the next decade. We achieve this by embedding with your team, aligning frontline execution with strategic goals, and delivering measurable outcomes where they matter most: on the shop floor. Our advisors bring decades of hands-on experience in manufacturing leadership. We don’t deliver theories, we co-build solutions, working shoulder-to-shoulder with your people. Whether you’re scaling up, turning around, or navigating complexity, we’re in the arena with you. Powered by our core values—Passion for Making Things, Help First, Batteries Included, Can-Do Attitude, and Work-Life Integration—our team blends practical execution with purpose-driven energy. We are Factory Advisors—factory-first transformation experts who believe operational excellence starts from the floor up.
Offices: 100 W Big Beaver Rd, Suite 200, Troy, Michigan 48084, US
