Smart Manufacturing Consultant

Frankland Automation; Dortmund; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading firm in industrial automation seeks a Smart Manufacturing Consultant in Germany. The role involves assessing manufacturing operations, leading workshops, and developing strategies to enhance productivity. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years' experience in manufacturing and strong consulting skills. Fluency in German and English is required, as well as familiarity with lean transformation methods. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing initiative in smart manufacturing.

Leistungen

Flexible work location

Work with cutting-edge technologies

Join a high-growth culture

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on familiarity with 4M audits and root cause analysis.
• Consulting experience in continuous improvement.

Aufgaben

• Conduct diagnostic assessments and define data-driven improvement strategies.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder alignment sessions.
• Develop transformation roadmaps for customer sites.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German and English

Advanced manufacturing operations

Lean transformation

Consulting experience

Knowledge of MES, OEE

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Smart Manufacturing Consultant – Germany – Remote

German & English language fluency (B2 / C1 / C2 / Native) required.

We are currently representing a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation, at a pivotal stage in their growth. Through a major new strategic partnership, they are positioning themselves as a one-stop solution provider for end-to-end automation—from Level 1 instrumentation and sensing, right through to Level 4 digital manufacturing. This company can deliver across the entire technology stack, integrating operational technology with information technology to create true smart factories.

With smart manufacturing forecast to be a $121B market by 2026 (15% CAGR), there’s never been a better time to join.

Responsibilities

• Diagnostic assessments and define data-driven improvement strategies
• Lead Gemba-based workshops, 4M analysis, and stakeholder alignment sessions on-site or virtually to produce proposals serving as a guiding compass.
• Identify on-site issues, such as equipment management, productivity, quality, energy, waste, etc. through customer interviews and data analysis.
• Develop transformation roadmaps, benefit cases, and rollout strategies for customer manufacturing sites to realize top management KPIs.
• Drive specialized business development (pre-sales) activities for IT / OT technologies and services
• Proactively engage in marketing and pre-sales activities in collaboration with account sales and marketing teams to demonstrate domain expertise, generate, and win opportunities by securing customer confidence.
• Maximize customer engagement by securing repeat business and recurring revenue following consulting and implementation projects.
• Cooperation & communication with customers’ key stakeholders
• Work with IT-OT teams of customers to ensure that digital solutions are rooted in operational value.
• Create comprehensive fact-based reports, business cases, and executive presentations, and deliver them with impact.
• Collaboration with internal & external project teams during project planning and implementation
• Proactively engage from requirement discussion to full-scale implementation by working closely with IT / OT Architects, Solution Engineers, Data Scientists, Project Managers, Account Managers, and technology & services partners.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in advanced manufacturing operations, or industrial engineering with lean transformation experience in discrete manufacturing (Automotive, Food, Consumer goods, Electronics, Medical / Pharma, etc.)
• Consulting experience (internal or external) in continuous improvement or digital transformation operations.
• Experience working with or implementing MES, OEE, or plant digitization tools is a plus.
• Manufacturing Ops: Knowledge of line balancing, takt time, yield, OEE, value stream mapping.
• 4M & 5S Expertise: Hands-on familiarity with 4M audits, root cause analysis, Gemba walks.
• Lean / CI Methods: Kaizen, 8D, A3, SMED, TPM, Six Sigma.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and German.

Why Join?

• Be part of a high-profile, strategic growth initiative in a booming sector.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies, from industrial IoT to AI-driven analytics.
• Operate on a global stage, with flexibility to be based anywhere in Germany.
• Join a culture that blends innovation with stability – offering the best of both worlds.

If you’re ready to play a leading role in shaping the factories of the future, apply now or contact me directly at [e-mail] for a confidential conversation.