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

About the role

Join PwC’s Supply Chain & Operations team in Zurich as a Manager or Senior Manager focused on Operations and Manufacturing strategy and transformation. You will work with leading companies in pharma, life sciences, industrial manufacturing and consumer goods on high‑impact projects that reshape manufacturing, supply‑chain and quality functions.

Key responsibilities

• Advise clients on operations strategy topics such as Fit‑for‑Growth, Make‑or‑Buy, CDMO ecosystems, smart/AI manufacturing, digital plants, asset efficiency and operational excellence.
• Lead project workstreams – problem solving, data analysis, solution design and delivery of client‑facing outputs.
• Facilitate workshops, presentations and discussions with senior client stakeholders.
• Coach junior team members to ensure high‑quality analyses and deliverables.
• Support business development activities including proposal writing and pitch preparation.
• Contribute to thought‑leadership on manufacturing transformation, digital operations and sustainability.
• Collaborate with PwC and Strategy& global experts to bring cross‑functional capabilities to engagements.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in business, engineering or a related discipline from a reputable university.
• At least 5 years of experience in management or strategy consulting, industrial operations, manufacturing, supply chain or engineering.
• Proven track record of leading workstreams, structuring analyses and delivering high‑quality client outputs.
• Strong analytical and conceptual problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in client‑facing settings.

Required skills

• Experience with AI tools for research, slide generation or other consulting tasks.