IN_Associate_Metals&Mining_Energy & Chemicals_Advisory_Kolkata

Job Description: We are looking for a Associate to join our Mining, Metal & Materials team, driving value creation for clients across mining, metals, cement, sugar, ethanol, pulp and paper, textiles, chemicals, and related industries. The role spans manufacturing, production planning, logistics, procurement, and HR, in addition to core plant operations, with a focus on identifying and delivering EBITDA improvement opportunities — including process optimization, yield improvement, energy/cost reduction, and productivity gains. Responsibilities: · Identify and scope value-creation opportunities for natural resources clients across plant operations, production planning, logistics, procurement, and HR · Work directly with plant and functional teams to build EBITDA improvement projects — quantifying savings/value from yield gains, energy efficiency, throughput improvement, and reduced downtime · Translate process/engineering and functional problems into structured improvement roadmaps, partnering with client SMEs, process engineers, and plant teams · Guide and collaborate with data science/AI teams to translate business problems into analytics-ready use cases and validate model outputs against operational reality · Prepare data request trackers, scope of work documents, and value case documentation for client delivery · Track and report value realization (EBITDA/cost impact) from improvement initiatives to client leadership · Contribute to client workshops, proposal development, and case studies showcasing value creation Mandatory Skill sets: · Strong understanding of plant/process operations and value-chain economics in mining, metals, cement, or other natural resources industries · Ability to identify, size, and structure EBITDA improvement opportunities across cost, yield, energy and productivity levers · Working knowledge of AI/ML concepts and use cases, sufficient to scope and guide analytics-led solutions (hands-on coding not mandatory) · Ability to work with industrial/plant data — SCADA, MES, process historian, sensor data — in partnership with technical teams · Strong client-facing communication and ability to work at plant sites · Comfort working in fast-paced, delivery-focused consulting environments Preferred skill sets: Project Execution Project Planning & Scheduling Risk Management Stakeholder Management Years of Experience required: 2-5 years of experience Qualification: · . in Mechanical, Electrical, Metallurgy, or related engineering discipline (preferred, given closer alignment with plant operations); Computer Science/related field also considered. MBA a plus. Additional Requirements: · Domain knowledge of steel/metals, cement, or other natural resources processes (EAF, BOF, secondary metallurgy, casting, rolling, mining operations) · Exposure to AI/ML/DL-led analytics or digital twin implementations · Prior experience in consulting, operations improvement, or industrial strategy roles · Relevant certifications (Lean Six Sigma, operations excellence, or similar)

• Experience: 2+ years
• Seniority: Entry Level
• Languages: English