Turnaround Operations Senior Consultant | Milan

Turnaround Operations Senior Consultant

The chance to build a better future is right in front of you

Do Work That Matters - Your role and responsibilities

In today's business environment, our clients are facing significant strategic and operational transformation challenges. Companies are required to rethink their growth strategies and reassess their production and logistics footprints to remain competitive and resilient. Within this context, our Restructuring practice, is looking to strengthen its Operations capabilities by recruiting a Senior Operations Consultant. Extensive experience in addressing operational challenges, including cost-saving initiatives, manufacturing footprint rationalization, supply chain optimization (inbound and outbound), warehouse consolidation, transportation efficiency, inventory reduction, and customer service improvement, will be key to succeeding in this role and becoming a trusted advisor to our clients.

Specifically, for our Milan team we are recruiting one senior resource, who will be tasked with:

• Analyzing the operational and cost performance of underperforming industrial divisions and business units, identifying inefficiencies and improvement opportunities;


• Assessing existing operating models across manufacturing, maintenance, procurement, logistics, and R&D functions, defining recovery plans and performance improvement actions;


• Designing and implementing Lean Six Sigma and operational improvement projects, optimizing resource utilization, production processes, and workplace organization while ensuring high standards of quality and operational excellence;


• Developing financial and operational models aimed at improving profitability and enhancing short- to medium-term cash flow generation;


• Supporting senior management in team coordination, project delivery, and business development activities focused on acquiring new clients and expanding market opportunities.

Come As You Are - Your skills and characteristics

This is the perfect opportunity for you if you have:

• At least 2-3 years of experience in operations management, operational restructuring, or turnaround projects gained within industrial/manufacturing companies or specialized operational consulting firms;


• Knowledge of operational excellence methodologies, process optimization, and performance improvement initiatives;


• Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken;


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Your Future With Us - What you’ll find at KPMG

• An inclusive and equitable work environment that respects, encourages and values diversity.


• A challenging and dynamic environment that encourages creativity and teamwork.


• A flexible working environment, combining frequent client-site exposure with attention to work-life balance and individual needs.


• Advanced training and development programmes to stay current.


• International mindset and innovative projects.


• Initiatives focused on mental and physical well-being.

Standard employment contract under the collective labour agreement for the commerce sector, with a gross annual salary ranging from €31,000 to €42,000. The salary is determined on the basis of objective criteria, including the candidate’s skills and experience assessed against the requirements of the role. In accordance with applicable legislation, we do not collect or use information relating to remuneration received in current or previous employment. Our selection procedures are based on objective and gender-neutral criteria. 

Together for Better – Our values and commitment

Leadership, teamwork, respect every individual, continuous learning, transparency, commitment to the community and integrity. These are the KPMG values that create an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and knowledge, so our professionals can achieve their full potential.

As a result of our commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment, our Network complies with the standards of the ISO 30415 requirements, on the Diversity and Inclusion Management System, and UNI PdR 125, relating to gender equality. Within our Impact Plan - Our Impact Plan (kpmg.com) - you will find summarised all the concrete actions we are taking on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.  

Join us!

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KPMG Advisory S.p.A. is an equal opportunity employer.

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