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As a Consultant in McKinsey's Manufacturing & Supply Chain practice, you will play an active role in client problem solving—identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into actionable recommendations. You will serve as a junior practice specialist on multiple engagements across industries and operations service lines, building the knowledge to help companies achieve operational excellence. You will engage with clients to create new strategies across a range of projects, from automation to predictive maintenance, expanding analytics capabilities and architecting innovative solutions. Based in Seoul, you will help solve complex operational challenges within McKinsey's Operations practice and contribute to lean transformations in manufacturing and supply chain.
- Compensation
- Not specified
- City
- Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
Currency: Not specified
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Consultant - Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Job ID: 104950
- Seoul
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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challengesthe kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, youve come to the right place.
Your Impact
You will play an active role in problem solving for clients including identifying issues, forming hypotheses, designing and conducting analyses, and synthesizing conclusions into recommendations.
You will serve as a junior practice specialist on multiple client engagements and work with several colleagues and clients in a range of industry and operations service lines. You will acquire the necessary knowledge and expertise to help companies achieve excellence in their operations.
Additionally, you will engage with our clients to create new strategies across a wide range of projects, from automation to predictive maintenance and more. You will not only expand our current analytics capabilities but will help architect new strategies and applications within a dynamic innovative organization.
Youll work with our Operations practice and will be based in Seoul, South Korea. Our Operations practice assists our clients in solving complex operational challenges. Blending strategic thinking with hands-on practicality, our teams of consultants and experts work to develop and implement operational strategies that solve our clients' most critical problems.
McKinsey's Manufacturing & Supply Chain service line part of our Operations practice is committed to helping clients align manufacturing and supply chain strategy to overall business strategy and design and execute transformations. Our services in lean transformation are becoming an increasingly necessary requirement for clients in manufacturing sectors.
Your Growth
Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleaguesat all levelswill invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you wont find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
- Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
- A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. Youll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
- Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firms diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, youll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.
Your qualifications and skills
- Bachelor's degree ideally in science and engineering; master's or other advanced degree preferred
- 1-10 years of experience with manufacturing/supply chain in electronics, machinery, consumer goods companies and basic materials (e.g., metals & mining, pulp & paper), oil & gas industries
- Proven record leading lean/Six Sigma projects across the manufacturing/supply chain area
- Experience with reliability, maintenance and/or condition monitoring; experience with process control and control systems is a plus
- Experience in application of advanced manufacturing/ supply chain technology including digital and big data (e.g., Smart Factory, IoT, Industry 4.0 automation/robotics in world-class production facilities) is a plus
- Proficiency in one or more of the following: predictive analytics (maintenance, production, environmental conditions), optimization, tools & software, simulations, automation is a plus
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment at all levels in an organization
- Comfortable with extensive travel
- Strong communication skills, especially around breaking down complex structures into digestible and relevant points for a diverse set of clients and colleagues
- Fluent in both English and Korean
- Please note that your title will be discussed throughout the interview process.
Please review the additional requirements regarding essential job functions of McKinsey colleagues.
Our unwavering commitment to integrity drives everything we do, guiding us to always act in the best interests of our clients, our people, and the communities we serve.
Industries
- Aerospace & Defense
- Agriculture
- Automotive & Assembly
- Capital Projects & Infrastructure
- Chemicals
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Electric Power & Natural Gas
- Financial Services
- Healthcare Systems & Services
- High Tech
- Industrials & Electronics
- Infrastructure
- Life Sciences
- Media & Entertainment
- Metals & Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Paper & Forest Products
- Private Capital
- Public Sector
- Retail
- Semiconductors
- Social Sector
- Telecommunications
- Travel, Transport & Logistics
Capabilities
- Operations
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Job Skill Group - CSS Pre-Associate
Job Skill Code - JPS - Junior Specialist
Function - Operations
Industry - Aerospace & Defense;Agriculture;Automotive & Assembly;Capital Projects & Infrastructure;Chemicals;Consumer Packaged Goods;Electric Power & Natural Gas;Financial Services;Healthcare Systems & Services;High Tech;Industrials & Electronics;Infrastructure;Life Sciences;Media & Entertainment;Metals & Mining;Oil & Gas;Paper & Forest Products;Private Capital;Public Sector;Retail;Semiconductors;Social Sector;Telecommunications;Travel, Transport & Logistics
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Posted to LinkedIn Date - Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 GMT 2026
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Consultant - Manufacturing & Supply Chain
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Manufacturing;Supply Chain
LinkedIn Industry - Machinery;Oil & Energy;Semiconductors
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Not Applicable
Job Skill Code - JPS - Junior Specialist
Function - Operations
Industry - Aerospace & Defense;Agriculture;Automotive & Assembly;Capital Projects & Infrastructure;Chemicals;Consumer Packaged Goods;Electric Power & Natural Gas;Financial Services;Healthcare Systems & Services;High Tech;Industrials & Electronics;Infrastructure;Life Sciences;Media & Entertainment;Metals & Mining;Oil & Gas;Paper & Forest Products;Private Capital;Public Sector;Retail;Semiconductors;Social Sector;Telecommunications;Travel, Transport & Logistics
Post to LinkedIn - Yes
Posted to LinkedIn Date - Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 GMT 2026
LinkedIn Posting City - Seoul
LinkedIn Posting State/Province -
LinkedIn Posting Country - South Korea
LinkedIn Job Title - Consultant - Manufacturing & Supply Chain
LinkedIn Function - Consulting;Manufacturing;Supply Chain
LinkedIn Industry - Machinery;Oil & Energy;Semiconductors
LinkedIn Seniority Level - Not Applicable
