Mes Functional Consultant

Deloitte is seeking an experienced MES Functional Consultant to support digital transformation initiatives for industrial clients. This role focuses on enhancing production efficiency, quality, visibility, and traceability within the manufacturing value chain by leveraging MES and related technologies. The consultant will work with operations leaders, plant managers, and IT teams to translate manufacturing needs into functional requirements, support system configuration and integration, and participate in project delivery.

What you'd actually do

  1. Support data-driven decision-making through dashboards and insights
  2. Contribute to overall project delivery, timelines, and client communication
  3. Translate manufacturing needs into clear business and functional requirements
  4. Define use cases such as work order execution, electronic batch records, genealogy/traceability, and non-conformance management
  5. Support shop floor transformation initiatives, including digitization and operational excellence programs

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, or consulting
  • Experience in end-to-end manufacturing processes (production, quality, maintenance, inventory)
  • Experience working in or with plant environments (discrete or process manufacturing)

Nice to have

  • Experience in industries such as Life Sciences, Consumer Products, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, or Industrial Manufacturing
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
  • Exposure to MES platforms (e.g., Opcenter, Apriso, AVEVA, FactoryTalk,)
  • Understanding of manufacturing execution systems (MES)