Principal Industrial and Manufacturing

Principal (Partner) – Industrial and Manufacturing

Allow us to introduce ourselves...

dss+ is not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future. Our transformational solutions in operational risk management, operational excellence and ESG/sustainability are accelerated through culture transformation, leadership coaching and capability building, and enabled through digital technologies.

We are implementers and change-makers. Our passion lies in helping our clients solve their biggest challenges and engaging organisations, from the boardroom to the shop floor, to become resilient to future vulnerabilities and to sustain improvements.

Our industry expertise—in metals and mining, chemicals, oil, gas and energy, power and utilities, agribusiness and consumer goods, industrial and manufacturing, and private equity—combined with our consulting expertise in risk, operations, and sustainability helps clients translate their pain points into actionable roadmaps that deliver real, tangible results.

Our transformational solutions in operational risk management, operational excellence, and ESG/sustainability are accelerated through leadership coaching, capability building, and culture change and are enabled through digital technologies. 

dss+ Core Values

dss+ works with clients to save lives and create a sustainable future. To do so effectively, we live our core values that underpin our thinking, our goals and our actions, every step of the way. Coupled with our passion and expertise, the dss+ core values ensure we forge a path to success for our employees, stakeholders and clients — one that we can all be proud of. What ideals do we prioritise? These are the four compass points that guide our actions.

Safety and health: We share a personal and professional commitment to protecting the safety and health of our employees, contractors, customers and the people of the communities in which we operate.

Environmental stewardship: We find science-enabled solutions for our customers, always managing our businesses to protect and preserve the environment, both for today and for the future.

Respect for people: We treat our employees and all our partners with professionalism, dignity and respect, fostering an environment where people can contribute, innovate and excel.

Highest ethical behaviour: We conduct ourselves and our business affairs in accordance with the highest ethical standards, always striving to be a respected corporate citizen worldwide.

Requirements

Overview of the role

You’ll drive sustainable growth using your strong operations management consulting experience and knowledge in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. In addition to leading business development and multiple large engagements, you’ll build long-term relationships, lead significant cross-team initiatives such as go to market, practice or industry development and grow talents. You’ll increase revenue, deliver profitable margins and build brand awareness.

What we offer

The role is highly entrepreneurial and encompasses sales, delivery, and internal business management and improvement. It offers many opportunities for development and an unprecedented career growth track in a fast-growing business. You will interact with the C-level of many clients across your respective engagements.

You’ll work with industry-leading consultants and experts in operations management and have the opportunity and resources to develop innovative solutions to meet client challenges. Additionally, as a firm that both advises and implements, you’ll be able to see the positive impacts and value that your work delivers for the client.

Our unique flexible working model will allow you to successfully combine high demanding work and intensive travels with a work-life balance by choosing your home location and working from home / dss+ main offices and clients as needed.

What we are looking for

You’re a Principal (Partner) in a well-recognized management consulting firm focusing on improving industry operations. You understand the drivers in industries and their implications on operations. You know about the challenges in operations and how to improve operational performance when it comes to OPEX, safety, sustainability and managerial transformations. You’re comfortable with industry practice development and building long-term client relationships. Able to develop off