There is an even better company in every company.Inside every company, there is an even better one. With this conviction, StaufenAG has been advising and qualifying companies and employees worldwide since 1994. StaufenAG is the leading top management consultancy for operational excellence. StaufenAG enables its clients to improve results in all areas along the value chain. The dovetailing of process excellence and leadership excellence also ensures a continuous improvement culture in the long term. The consultancy enables companies to establish a performance-enhancing corporate culture and sustainably increase value creation. With 300 employees worldwide, the international consultancy for operational excellence supports clients in the fields of performance improvement, supply chain network management, organizational development, digitalization and Industry 4.0. In 2024, StaufenAG was named "Best Management Consultant" for the eleventh time in a row and was named Germany's best lean management consultancy in the "Hidden Champions 2024/25" industry study by the Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Management und Beratung (WGMB). The US magazine "Forbes" ranks StaufenAG among the "World's Best Management Consulting Firms 2023". |
You can join Staufen AG in various ways – depending on where you are in your professional life. We continuously offer exciting entry opportunities. Interested? Then see what suits you best.
THE FIRST STEP ON THE CAREER LADDER
For interns, university students and trainees
Have you graduated from high school or are you working on your university degree? Take your first big step towards a successful professional future by doing an internship, traineeship or bachelor’s or master’s thesis at Staufen.
Internship at Staufen
Internships at Staufenare generally offered both in consulting as well as one of our back-office fields such as marketing, the Academy, HR or sales. In addition to internships that are mandatory in certain degree programs, we also offer voluntary internships scheduled individually (including ones of more than three months).
Working student at Staufen
As part of a working student job, you can support our consulting teams or the indirect areas for up to 20 hours per week during the semester. This allows you to apply theoretical knowledge directly in a practice-oriented manner, gain valuable professional experience and get to know Staufenas an employer. If there is a good fit and mutual interest, you will have the opportunity to develop further with Staufenin the long term. For example, through a subsequent internship abroad, a master’s thesis or direct entry.
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YOUR EXPERTISE MAKES OUR TEAM EVEN STRONGER
WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF OPTIONS
When you come onboard as a consultant at Staufen, we offer a wide variety of options, depending on your professional experience, industry competence, specialist expertise, and your professional goals. Ideally, you are already an expert in one of our key industries: mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive, aviation/aerospace, and construction industries, and the financial and service sectors. Since we consult with our clients on a cross-functional basis, we assign our consultants to clients who will best align with their strengths and competences.
STARTING AS CONSULTANT
Have a university degree in a technical or business field. Have initial professional experience, e.g. internships or participation in university-level corporate consulting. Analyze data and generate basic information. Independently process predefined work packages.
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YOUR EXPERTISE MAKES OUR TEAM EVEN STRONGER
WE OFFER A WIDE VARIETY OF OPTIONS
If you already have professional experience in consulting, you should ideally have the following expertise: Experience in the implementation of change projects, in project management, in the acquisition and initiation of consulting projects, possibly also management experience, routine in consulting and in training or coaching, confidence in appearance and communication, in English, German and other languages. Practical experience in lean management or restructuring is also desirable. Due to our international orientation, dealing confidently with different cultures also plays a major role. As a consultant at Staufen, you will therefore be on the road a lot.
WHICH CONSULTING ROLE IS THE RIGHT ONE?
Associate
Professional experience: 2-4 years. Leads and is responsible for own sub-projects. Supports project managers in the execution of projects.
Project Manager
Professional experience: 5 years and more. Experience in the implementation of change projects or as a consultant and/or project manager. Leads and is responsible for projects. Leads own project team. Develops consulting products, methods and tools.
Senior Expert
Professional experience: at least 10 years. Experience in the management of large projects with more than 10 internal employees. Operational experience at specialist or management level. Strong problem-solving skills and confident manner - also internationally. Knows from experience how to create a partnership-based relationship with customers. Actively contributes expertise and is responsible for smaller projects. Is a subject matter expert in several projects. Develops consulting products, methods and tools.
Principal
Professional experience: at least 10 years. Develops client portfolios and provides strategic support to clients. Leads and is responsible for large strategic projects. Develops and qualifies employees in projects. Has authority to issue instructions to employees in the project. Leads own project team with information, motivation, delegation, development and control.
Partner
Professional experience: at least 10 years. Develops client portfolios and provides strategic support to clients. Leads and is responsible for large strategic projects. Actively drives the development of the consulting team or the service line and is a mentor for his/her team members/employees. Manages capacities in the assigned team. Responsible for the development of consulting products. Has authority to issue instructions to team members. Manages his/her own team in disciplinary terms.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR EXPERTS. IN EVERY AREA
A consulting firm doesn't just need good consultants. Our Corporate Services also welcomes committed new employees. In Corporate Services, Staufen offers a dynamic environment with an independent area of responsibility and a great deal of creative freedom. With us, you have the opportunity to actively help shape and drive issues forward!
Respectful leadership in lean projects: A valuable role model for colleagues and customers.
| Not necessarily. At Staufen, consultants can choose where they want to live. If you are employed at the Staufen headquarters in Germany, you can maintain your primary residence in Germany. |
| In addition to internships that are mandatory in certain degree programs, you also have the option of doing a voluntary internship of longer than three months. We will review the possibilities for an internship on a case-by-case basis. |
| We work to make it happen. For the most part, we work on site with the client, and as needed, we are in the office for tasks such as preparing, following up and coordinating projects, team meetings, developing service products, etc. |
| We require a minimum duration of 3 months for an internship or a thesis. However, 4 –6 months are preferable. Working student activities are usually possible from 6 months. |
| Our consultants are frequently deployed in foreign countries, depending on the project, their area of expertise and linguistic skills. Unfortunately we cannot give a global answer about how much time they spend on domestic vs. international projects. |
| You can apply at any time –ideally at least 1-2 months before the time you wish to begin. |
Staufen AG is represented by three offices in the DACH region.
Regus - Cologne, Kranhaus 1, Im Zollhafen 18, 50678 Cologne, Innenstadt, Deutschland
Blumenstraße 5, 73257 Köngen, Germany
Reitergasse 11, 8004 Zürich, Switzerland
Connect with Janina Saur from our recruiting team.
