When we say "stay unique", we mean it. We don't want to grind down your personality and your strengths, we want to harness them. You, as an individual are important. We’ll work with you to ensure your role reflects who you are as a person.
STAY UNIQUE. AND BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF.
You are unique. We will embrace that individuality.
We’ll give you the flexibility to find your own approach.
Are you looking for a working environment in which you can thrive? We’ll ensure you have the freedom to do so: we’ll trust your strengths and your ability to contribute productively. At T.A. Cook, we empower our employees with responsibility and the trust you need to perform to the best of your ability.
Your development is important to us.
We believe in your potential and your motivation to always strive to become a little better. That's why we’ll make sure you have the tools you need to grow. We’ll work together to develop new skills tailored to your goals and talents.
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. We're here for you.
Facing new challenges at work is an integral part of our development. If you need support or have any questions, our team, at all levels, will be happy to help you find a solution. We operate an “open door” policy and look to tackle challenges together.
OUR TEAM SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
For us, personality is just as important as competence. See for yourself.
Micael Hillergren, Consultant
"I try to avoid coming in as the 'hot shot consultant' with the answer for everything."
David Woods, Senior Manager Consulting
"If I can ask the right questions, I can find out what's going on."
Nicole Riemann, Events Marketing Manager
“I can act the same at T.A. Cook as I do at home, I don't have to pretend I’m someone else."
The power of role models
Women in the process industry are still a minority – even though typically female abilities such as communication, reflection, or cooperation are more sought-after than ever.
A striking balance
As a native Canadian with Croatian roots, Matthew Popovacki offers the best of two worlds: North American determination combined with European nonchalance.
One woman, two worlds
How Katja Neuthe bridges the gap between traditional science and modern consulting.
Clarity of Vision
Looking back over a 30-year consulting career, Dirk Frame explains how working together and communication are fundamental to success, regardless of the challenges.Continuous Development
At T.A. Cook you’ll flourish in an exciting working environment, that encourages creative scope for continual personal development and knowledge gathering. Through 1:1 training, personal career planning, mentorship programs and more, we’ll work together to reach your talent potential.
Healthy Living
We care about your health and well-being. That's why we offer ergonomic work spaces in our offices, fresh organic fruit and cereal every day, as well as membership with the Urban Sports Club and the Fürstenberg Institute in order to keep both your physical and mental health in shape.
Work-Life-Balance
Time away from the office and opportunities for self-care, family and friends is important for us all. In order to maintain a healthy work-life balance, we offer our employees flexible working hours, the opportunity to work from home, our Holiday Plus Program, summer working hours and sabbaticals.
Feedback Culture
Your opinion means a lot to us. Our employees have the opportunity to get involved and help shape T.A. Cook as a company and as an employer. That's why we not only welcome open feedback from our team members - we also regularly ask for it. Whether it’s shared anonymously via tools such as LATTICE or directly through a Manager, we’ll utilise your feedback in order to grow and develop as an organisation.
Secure Employment
Even if times are challenging we want to offer you secure and long-term employment. Ensuring our employees can look to the future with confidence is essential. We will always strive to secure your job - so that you can develop and grow with us in the long term.
Further Benefits
In addition to our company pension scheme, you’ll also be able to enjoy a range of other benefits with us. Including discounts with first-class retail and lifestyle brands, travel incentives, our talent scout program and relocation services.
All OPEN POSITIONS.
We employ over 180 consultants, engineers and trainers who are networked worldwide. Here you can find all open positions to become part of our team.
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Backend Software Engineer (m/f/d)
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tacook,consulting,Houston,loc:Houston
Your mission
- Collaborating with a lean, cross-functional development team in order to architect, build, test, and release product features each sprint.
- Working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders in order to fully understand and address all relevant business requirements.
- Identifying gaps, bottlenecks, and areas of backend architectural or other technical debt in order to redesign the system in a manner that addresses and resolves those issues.
- Building resilient, production-ready features while writing comprehensive integration, and unit tests to ensure full test coverage.
- Assisting with the development and deployment of machine learning algorithms and augmenting data scientists to make our platform smarter in ways that enhance the overall user experience.
- Managing the full life cycle of product features ranging all the way from the design to implementation to deployment and maintenance.
Your profile
- 3+ years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building an Enterprise SaaS product.
- Fluency in Java 1.8 or later, reactive Spring Boot and expertise in relational databases (PostgreSQL) and schema design.
- Familiarity in AWS cloud infrastructure configuration, security & best practices.
- Experience with Qlik or other embedded Business Intelligence or Analytics tools.
- Ability to debug complex systems, and willingness to learn and use new technologies.
- Basic familiarity with frontend tech stack (Angular 2+ with Redux).
- Experience working with an agile team throughout all stages of software development, including familiarity with git flow and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent project and time management skills.
- Strong problem solving and communication skills.
What we offer
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc. offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Capital Project Analyst (m/f/d)
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tacook,loc:global,Berlin,Consulting
Your mission
- Independent management of a team of consultants for the data and fact-based analysis of processes, organization and systems
- Development and evaluation of levers for the control and optimization of investment projects in the capital-intensive industry
- Definition of requirements, disturbance variables and optimization potential, among others in the areas of construction management, contract award and procurement as well as operational commissioning
- Support of our customers in the sustainable introduction of new structures, methods and tools for investment projects
- Active change management at all levels of the customer organization
- Interaction and project management with various stakeholders
- Preparation and implementation of workshops, trainings and coachings
Your profile
- Economic or technical degree or equivalent professional experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in a consulting environment or in an industrial company in the following sectors: Chemical, petrochemical, pulp and paper, construction materials, steel, mining, food, utilities
- Proven experience in the implementation and management of investment projects over the entire project life cycle
- Knowledge of contract and risk management, construction management, procurement and commissioning
- Business fluent in English; an additional foreign language (e.g. German) would be an advantage
- Independent project management experience including the performance of management tasks within the project team
- Distinct ability to penetrate complex issues quickly and to develop practice-oriented solutions
- Hands-on mentality paired with a confident, engaging appearance
- Very good MS-Office knowledge
- High willingness to travel
What we offer
T.A. Cook & Partner Consultants GmbH offers you:
- A varied and independent job
- Challenging projects with intensive customer contact and responsible tasks with the global players in the industry
- The possibility of continuous development with external and internal trainings
- A dedicated e-learning program developed for our employees
- A company pension scheme with attractive employer subsidies
- A Holiday Plus program
- Sabbaticals
- Intensive onboarding program and on the job training
- Exclusive cooperation with first-class retail and lifestyle brands
Consultant (m/f/d)
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Berlin,tacook,Consulting,loc:global
Your mission
- Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures and operational performance (including use of IT & Management Systems)
- Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
- Preparation and execution of workshops including training and coaching
Your profile
- University degree in economics or engineering or at least 2 years of professional experience in the process industry or in an industrial company
- Business fluent in German and English; another foreign language is an advantage
- Strong ability to quickly understand complex issues and develop practical solutions
- Hands-on mentality coupled with a confident, engaging demeanor
- Very good MS-Office skills
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
T.A. Cook & Partner Consultants GmbH offers:
- A varied and independent job
- Challenging projects with intensive customer contact and responsible tasks with the global players in the industry
- The possibility of continuous development with external and internal trainings
- A dedicated e-learning program developed for our employees
- A company pension scheme with attractive employer subsidies
- A Holiday Plus program
- Sabbaticals
- Intensive onboarding program and on the job training
- Exclusive cooperation with first-class retail and lifestyle brands
- And many more benefits
Frontend Software Engineer (m/f/d)
Read more LessLocation: Houston
tacook,Houston,Consulting,loc:Houston
Your mission
- Collaborating with a lean, cross-functional development team in order to architect, build, test, and release product features each sprint.
- Working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders in order to fully understand and address all relevant business requirements.
- Identifying gaps, bottlenecks, and areas of frontend architectural or other technical debt in order to redesign the system in a manner that addresses and resolves those issues.
- Building resilient, production-ready features while writing comprehensive integration, and unit tests to ensure full test coverage.
- Ensure all features released meet mobile responsiveness and performance standards to provide the best possible user experience across all devices.
- Supporting the full life cycle of product features ranging all the way from the design to implementation to deployment and maintenance.
- Direct interface with clients for feedback collection and implementation, as well as help and training, may be required.
Your profile
- 3+ years of industry experience in a software engineering role, preferably building an Enterprise SaaS product.
- Experience building applications using modern UI frameworks including Angular 2+ and familiarity with using Redux for state management.
- Talent for designing well-functioning user interfaces, and insight into both design and UX principles.
- Understanding of popular JavaScript tools, frameworks, and design principles.
- Strong communication skills and commitment to driving the team toward success.
- Experience working with an Agile team throughout all stages of software development, including familiarity with git flow and CI/CD pipelines.
- Excellent project and time management skills.
- Strong problem solving and communication skills.
What we offer
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc. offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Independent Project Consultant (m/f/d)
Read more LessLocation: global
tacook,loc:global,Berlin,consulting
Your mission
- Independently manage projects with interim project leadership responsibilities within the project team
- Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures, and operational performance (including use of IT and management systems) using interviews, observations, data, and statistical analysis research and techniques
- Independently develop and evaluate levers to increase efficiency and productivity and ensure successful and timely implementation
- Presentation of results to the client and company management
- Preparation and execution of workshops, trainings and coachings as well as the design of training materials
Your profile
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a self-employed management consultant in the following industries: Chemical, Petrochemical, Pulp and Paper, Building Materials, Steel, Mining, Food, Utilities.
- Knowledge of performance drivers in production and maintenance areas (maintenance, reliability, turnarounds and shutdown management)
- Proven ability to quickly penetrate complex problems and develop practical solutions
- Experience leading the client's project team and senior leadership on an interim basis
- Strong communication skills verbal and written
- Hands-on mentality coupled with professional and engaging presentation skills
- Business fluent in German and English; other foreign languages are welcome
- Excellent MS Office skills; ERP or specialized system knowledge is an advantage
- Strong willingness to travel
What we offer
- Challenging and international projects with intensive customer contact at global players in the industry
Project Manager (m/f/d)
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Houston,tacook,Consulting
Your mission
- Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures/performance and the use of IT & Management Systems
- Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
- Design and manage implementation process including the establishment of quantitative and qualitative targets to achieve agreed performance objectives
- Tracking and measurement of performance improvements
- Preparing and presenting regular status reports
- Steering clients through the implementation process and managing expectations
- Lead workstream
- Identification of more-work opportunity and development of proposal
- Dynamic leadership of the consulting team in project
Your profile
- Economic or engineering degree or equivalent business experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
- Excellent knowledge of performance drivers in production, maintenance and turnaround, preferably in a chemical related industry
- Hands-on mentality paired with a professional, approachable and engaging demeanor
- Proven ability to assist clients through implementation projects in a goal-oriented manner and to communicate with all stakeholders
- Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
- Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
- Willingness to travel within North America
What we offer
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc. offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Reliability Engineer (m/f/d)
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tacook,Consulting,Houston
Your mission
- Carry out root cause analysis / FMEA / RCA
- Implementation of “bad actors” programs to provide high equipment reliability
- Develop new maintenance strategies and optimize existing PM plans including of predictive and preventive plans
- Review master data quality to assure effectiveness of asset equipment strategies
- Develop and implement KPI's to analyze and optimize current asset health
- Experience in leading equipment improvement teams and initiatives
Your profile
- 5 - 10 years of professional experience as an Asset Engineer in the field of maintenance and/or production
- Technical bachelor's or master's degree from a university
- Process and plant know-how in large-scale industry (refinery, petrochemical/chemical, power supply)
- In-depth knowledge of maintenance planning
- SAP/R3, Maximo or comparable knowledge in a CMMS
- In-depth knowledge in the execution of FMEA/RCA studies
- Knowledge of reliability software such as Meridium, Isograph or ReliaSoft
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Business fluent in English; additional foreign language skills like Dutch or French are an advantage
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc. offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Reliability Engineer (m/f/d) in Management Consulting
Read more LessLocation: global
tacook,consulting,Berlin,loc:global
Your mission
- Development of plant-specific maintenance strategies
- Execution of FMEA/RCA studies
- Optimization of existing maintenance plans for preventive, failure-oriented and condition-based maintenance
- Development of key performance indicators (asset health KPI's) to assess trends and effectiveness of developed actions (failure reporting and corrective action system)
- Establishment of plant-wide standards and processes for assessing and monitoring critical assets (Bad Actor Programs)
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading equipment improvement teams
Your profile
We are looking for Maintenance Experts (m/f/d) for our reliability optimization projects who would like to further expand their existing know-how and already have some of the following skills:
- Completed technical studies (FH/TU) or comparable qualifications
- At least 4 years of professional experience as an engineer in the field of maintenance and/or production
- Process and plant know-how in large-scale industry (refinery, petrochemical/chemical, energy supply)
- In-depth knowledge of maintenance planning
- SAP/R3, Maximo or comparable knowledge of a CMMS
- In-depth knowledge in the execution of FMEA/RCA studies desirable
- Knowledge of a reliability software such as Meridium, Isograph or ReliaSoft is an advantage
- Analytical skills and a hands-on mentality
- Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
- Dutch, French and other foreign language skills are an advantage
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
T.A. Cook & Partner Consultants GmbH offers you:
- A diversified and autonomous job
- Challenging projects with intensive customer contact and responsible tasks with global players in the industry
- The opportunity for continuous professional development with external and internal trainings
- Our own e-learning program developed for our employees
- A company pension plan with an attractive employer allowance
- A vacation-plus program
- Sabbaticals
- Intensive induction programs
- Exclusive cooperations with first-class retail and lifestyle brands
- Many more benefits
SAP PM Analyst (m/f/d)
Read more LessLocation: global
tacook,loc:global,Berlin,Consulting
Your mission
- Identify key levers of the IT systems used by the client for a sustainable improvement and support of the organization
- Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures/performance and the use of IT & Management Systems
- Develop specifications and implement the necessary IT measures within the already defined framework of the project
- Assist clients and project team members through implementation projects
- Preparation and execution of workshops, trainings and coaching sessions
Your profile
- Successfully completed studies in (business) informatics, a completed IT related apprenticeship or at least one year of relevant work experience
- Distinct ability to grasp complex issues quickly and to develop practice-oriented solutions for the clients
- Very good knowledge of database management, system architecture and programming (ABAP, JAVA, VBA)
- Good user knowledge in EAM with the SAP modules PM, MM, PS, BW
- Customizing know-how in EAM in SAP ECC, S/4 HANA, SAP Fiori
- Excellent written and spoken fluency in English and French; German is an advantage but not required
- Desirable but not required: Knowledge of SAP Leonardo applications
- Hands-on mentality paired with a professional and approachable demeanor
- Ability to communicate at ease with all stakeholders, project team members and the clients’ IT Team
- A goal-oriented manner that enables you to assist clients and project team members through implementation projects
- Willingness to travel
What we offer
T.A. Cook & Partner Consultants GmbH offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently as well as the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Senior Consultant (m/f/d)
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tacook,consulting,houston
Your mission
- Conduct analysis/audits of organizational structures, operational procedures and operational performance (including use of IT & Management Systems)
- Responsibility for managing parts of a project during implementation and/or turnaround
- Development and evaluation of key levers for efficiency and increases in productivity
- Prepare and deliver implementation plans to achieve targeted goals
- Preparation and implementation of workshops, trainings and coachings as well as the design of training materials
Your profile
- Economic or technical degree or equivalent business experience
- At least 2 years of professional experience as a consultant or in an industry company
- Good knowledge of performance drivers in production, maintenance and turndaround, preferably in a chemical related industry
- Distinct ability to quickly penetrate complex issues and develop practical solutions
- Able to communicate at ease with all stakeholders
- Excellent fluency in speaking, reading and writing English
- Excellent MS-Office skills; ERP or special system knowledge skills a plus
- Willingness to travel within North America
What we offer
T.A. Cook Consultants Inc. offers a diversified and self-dependent employment within an implementation consultancy undertaking international expansion. A committed and competent team will conduct your “on the job” training. Whilst you do not have a specific client assignment, you are free to work from a home office. If flexibility, resilience, being a quick learner, working independently and the ability to integrate into an international team are familiar to you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
OUR REPUTATION SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
We place great value on a corporate culture that accommodates our employees. We are very pleased to share that our team have helped us to secure a number of prestigious workplace awards.
T.A. Cook Consultants is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
