Manager / Senior Manager – Operations & Manufacturing (Strategy & Transformation)

About the role

PwC Switzerland's Operations Transformation practice is hiring a Manager or Senior Manager (80-100%) for its Supply Chain & Operations team in Zurich. The team supports leading companies in Pharma & Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing and Consumer Goods on strategy and transformation programmes covering manufacturing, supply chain, quality and broader operations. You will work closely with the PwC and Strategy& global network.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on operations strategy, 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 network strategy and sustainability.
• Lead project workstreams, including problem-solving, data analysis, solution design and delivery of high-impact client outputs.
• Work 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, pitch materials and follow-on opportunities.
• Contribute to thought leadership on manufacturing transformation, digital operations and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional PwC and Strategy& experts to bring global capabilities to clients.

Required profile

• Master's degree in business, engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in management or strategy consulting, industrial operations, manufacturing, supply chain, engineering or other operations-related fields.
• Proven experience contributing to or leading workstreams and delivering client outputs.
• Fluency in English; German or French is an advantage.
• Ability to travel and work on client site when needed.

Required skills

• Significant experience using AI tools for research, slide generation and other core consulting tasks; ideally experience applying AI in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and presentation skills.