Created at: April 14, 2026 00:01
Company: Accenture
Location: Albany, NY, 12201
Job Description:
WHO WE ARE:
We are Industry X: We embed innovation, intelligence, and sustainability in the way the world makes things and the things it makes. Industry X enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We define Industry X as digital reinvention of manufacturing / engineering and believe that smart, sustainable, connected digital products and assets are about to create hyper-personalized industrial experiences, completely new levels of operational efficiency, transparency and traceability, tangible impact on sustainability and brand-new sources of revenue growth. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help clients
determine
clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. Join us and become an integral part of our experienced Industry X team with the credibility,
expertise
, and insight clients depend on.
Visit us here to find out more about Industry X.0
THE PRACTICE:
This role will align
to
Industry X’s Manufacturing & Operations
practice
.
Manufacturing & Operations professionals help our clients achieve their ambitions for digital transformation within their core manufacturing and operations throughout the full lifecycle of their assets. With domain
expertise
across consulting and
technology
they unlock new sources of
opex
and capex efficiency and effectiveness.
Manufacturing
Consultants define
and design the future state of Manufacturing companies (within the 4 walls optimization). This includes organizational, operational, and technical models to enable modernization of core operations across the breadth and depth of EHS, Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Operational
/ Manufacturing
Excellence functions.
Professionals digitize plants,
sites
and
centers
by bringing cross-facility operations at scale. Our next generation production and manufacturing methods
leverage
AI, IoT, automation, wearables, and predictive analytics to enable multi-site plant optimization; to increase production reliability, product quality, worker
safety
and sustainable operations with a more productive digital workforce.
THE WORK:
Lead and support delivery of
Industrial and Automotive
reinvention
, with a focus on
realizing complex large scale manufacturing engineering initiatives.
This includes transformation of large brownfield
plants
, design of greenfield
plants
and
preparing for
new product launches
.
Apply a strong understanding of
manufacturing and supply chain value levers
specific to the industrial and automotive environments. This includes
the implementation of new digital,
AI
and physical automation technologies
.
T
he automation and transformation of material flow inside industrial and automotive plants
is of
specific importance for this role
.
Demonstrated experience with
leading the
design
and implementation
of
material
delivery
routes, simulations, ergonomic
considerations, IT/OT integration considerations,
PFEP
, business case considerations
when deploying
automated mobile robots (AMRs).
Expertise
with vendors, risk considerations
, technologies
in this space
is
of critical importance
.
Manage projects or
workstreams
end-to-end
, including scope, planning, risks, dependencies, and delivery outcomes, while adapting to evolving client priorities.
Build and apply
industry, functional, and technical knowledge
to support client conversations, solution development, and delivery of innovative
manufacturing led
ways of working.
Lead and coordinate
diverse, global Accenture teams
, providing
day-to-day
direction, coaching, and quality oversight, while
leveraging
AI and digital tools to improve delivery effectiveness.
Establish and
maintain
strong client relationships
at the manager, director, and senior director levels through clear communication, structured problem solving, and delivery credibility.
Collaborate
across Accenture
Supply Chain & Engineering team to deliver
integrated,
end-to-end
solutions
spanning manufacturing operations, platforms, and supply
chain
.
Contribute to
manufacturing focused
thought leadership
, including
client ready
materials, points of view, and case examples related to manufacturing transformation, lifecycle integration, and product launch readiness.
Develop and
maintain
awareness of the
Industrial and Automotive
ecosystem
, including key platforms, vendors, and emerging capabilities relevant to operations and execution.
Support the evolution of Accenture’s
Manufacturing reinvention offerings
, with opportunities to grow into broader capability, account, or portfolio leadership roles over time.
The work could include any of the following processes:
Accenture’s point of view amongst clients and other key stakeholders
Business process reengineering
Lean six sigma transformation
Manufacturing & Ops Excellence
Asset reliability & performance management
Process reliability
TPM & TQM
Production planning and scheduling
Quality management
Production operations
Inventory & Material handling
Workflow automation
Reporting & Dashboarding
Advance Automation
Process Design & Simulation
Travel may be
required
for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business
need
and client requirements.