Consultant, Metals & Mining - United States

*This role can be based anywhere in the USA. Extensive travel is required.

About dss+

dss+ is a leading operations management consulting firm offering a range of advisory and implementation transformational services in Operational Risk, Operational Excellence, Sustainability enabled by Learning & Development and Digital Technologies.

dss+ has employees across the globe offering services primarily in the Metals & Mining, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products and Financial Services industries.

With our DuPont industrial operations heritage and expertise in operational risk management, operations excellence, learning & development, data analytics & digital technology, our capabilities provide an integrated, transformational solution to enable clients to realize their business goals.

At dss+ we have established an inclusive culture, where everyone contributes and has the chance to develop and display their talents in solving challenging client problems. We are a team-based culture and thus we look for people that operate well in this environment, are intellectually curious and are adaptive, ensuring their contribution fits within the evolving themes and dynamics of our projects.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to a North American M&M Manager and be accountable for engagement with client personnel and delivery of results.

• Collaborate with the global Metals and Mining Industry Team to contribute to thought leadership, offerings, and methodologies, bringing global best practices to the North American market and clients

• Work in consulting business assessment and implementation engagements.

• Act as a trusted advisor to client management and front-line personnel, maintaining and expanding relationships in alignment with the account team

• Participate in and contribute to internal and external industry networks with the aim of developing new business.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is excited about making a tangible difference for our clients

• Has a passion for solving challenging issues and making a measurable impact

• Is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Is a team player, collaborative, and capable of leading diverse teams

• Thrives in complexity, is a critical thinker, and possesses intellectual curiosity, with flexibility to analyze and adapt to various situations

• Is a great listener, with the ability to understand client business context and support the transformation journey

• Can work on the ground with front-line workers and client management teams

• Is able to travel and spend time at client locations

Qualifications:

• Experience working in a management consulting firm and/or hands-on experience in the Metals and Mining industry is a plus

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant industry solutions and best practices in operational risk, operational excellence, and sustainability practice lines

• Strong communication and presentation skills at the Consultant level, with the ability to effectively drive  solution development, and high-quality delivery of key services

• Proven experience in managing, leading, and developing a team

• An entrepreneurial spirit, results-focused, and adept at thriving in a fast-paced, rapidly growing consulting environment

• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Project, PowerBI, Tableau, and Visio is preferred

Working Experience:

• Technical knowledge and experience in supporting clients on transformational journeys, including strategy development, operational roadmaps, integration into business units and functions, and support in implementation

• Strong understanding of and familiarity operational performance improvement and operations excellence methodologies would be a plus

• Knowledge and experience in the Metals and Mining Industry

Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, or related fields

• The ideal candidate will have previous consulting experience

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and a team-working attitude to collaborate within fast-paced, multi-cultural, and multi-disciplinary teams

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is a must

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