Washington, District of Columbia, 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
New York, New York, 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, Case Management
Cleveland, Ohio, 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
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
Detroit, Michigan, 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
Washington, District of Columbia, United States • Hybrid
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Lead strategic manufacturing transformation initiatives by originating and closing business opportunities and managing the full client lifecycle. Oversee multidisciplinary consulting teams to deliver operational excellence, digital transformation, and AI-enabled solutions for industrial clients.
Requires a bachelor's degree and 15+ years of director-level leadership in multi-site manufacturing or 5+ years as a VP with enterprise-wide responsibility. Must have deep expertise in Lean Manufacturing, management consulting, and a proven track record of business development and executive advisory.
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 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.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned Managing Director to lead strategic manufacturing transformation initiatives at the intersection of operational excellence, business strategy, and execution.
This role is ideal for a consulting leader with deep manufacturing expertise who can serve as both trusted advisor and business builder. You will help clients solve complex operational challenges while partnering across the broader Factory Transformation organization to integrate Digital Transformation and Approachable AI solutions where they create additional value.
From business development and executive engagement through delivery leadership and firm building, you will own the full client lifecycle while helping shape the future of our Operational Transformation practice.
This role requires up to 75% travel.
What You'll Do
Business Development
Case Management
Firm Building
What You'll Bring
Preferred Qualifications
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
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