Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor - LLC/S-Corp Position - Up To 90% Travel US-Based

At Factory Advisors, we partner with manufacturing and industrial leaders to solve complex operational challenges, delivering measurable results and lasting impact. As a Senior Advisor within our Global Advisory Network, you'll work directly with clients to streamline processes, improve performance, and create sustainable changeoften on-site where the action happens.

About Us

Factory Advisors is an operational consulting firm that delivers integrated business solutions to help clients achieve stronger results, faster. We work side-by-side with client teams, combining deep industry knowledge with hands-on execution. Our Global Advisory Network brings together independent experts across multiple disciplines, creating a collaborative powerhouse of knowledge, experience, and capability.

The Opportunity

As a Sr. Advisor, you will serve as both a strategic partner and a tactical problem-solver for our clients. You'll operate as an independent contractor (LLC or S-Corp) within our network, enjoying the flexibility of consulting while benefiting from the credibility and reach of the Factory Advisors brand.

Disciplines We Seek

We are actively building our network of Senior Advisors across a broad range of expertise, including:

• Operations Management
• Purchasing & Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality Management
• Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
• Technical Engineering
• Maintenance & Reliability
• Leadership Development & Organizational Change
• Process Improvement
• Production Planning & Scheduling
• Industrial Engineering
• Project Management
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS)
• Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing including AI-driven process optimization, predictive maintenance, machine vision, and data analytics for improved decision-making.

If your discipline is not listed here but aligns with operational, technological, and manufacturing excellence, we still want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Develop Specialized Knowledge Build deep expertise in your discipline and apply it to manage complex components of FTE client projects.
• Collaborate in Small Teams Work closely with other Sr. Advisors and client leaders to design strategies, capabilities, systems, and processes that deliver measurable, bottom-line resultsand ensure those results are sustainable.
• Serve as a Trusted Advisor Partner with client department managers to implement improved processes and operations, guiding them through organizational change.
• Lead and Support Client Engagements Contribute to project planning, organization, and execution while maintaining a focus on client outcomes.
• Analyze and Improve Operations Gather, organize, and evaluate case, client, financial, and operational data; observe on-site operations to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop Solutions and Best Practices Recommend alternative methods, process optimizations, and operational enhancements to improve performance.
• Create High-Impact Deliverables Produce project plans, cost-benefit analyses, written reports, and presentations that clearly communicate recommendations and progress.
• Support Business Development Contribute to new proposals, pricing models, and client research to expand engagement opportunities.
• Coach and Mentor Guide client teams in implementing new industry approaches, empowering them to achieve sustainable, lasting results.
• Anticipate and Manage Risks Identify potential project risks early, communicate them effectively, and develop proactive solutions to keep initiatives on track.