Jobs in Leipzig, Germany

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 is a company with the full capability to 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.

• Lead Gemba-based workshops, 4M analysis, and stakeholder alignment sessions on-site or virtually to produce proposals which will serve as a guiding compass.
• Identify on-site issues, such as equipment management, productivity, quality, energy, waste, etc. through customer interviews and analysis of available data.
• Develop transformation roadmaps, benefit cases, and rollout strategies for customer manufacturing sites which will help to realize customer’s top management KPIs.
• Drive specialized business development (pre-sales) activities for IT / OT technologies and services, leveraging deep understanding of manufacturing challenges and trends to engage marketing and pre-sales efforts in collaboration with account sales and marketing teams to demonstrate domain expertise, generate opportunities, and win potential business.
• 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 to ensure 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 stage to full-scale implementation by working closely with IT / OT Architects, Solution Engineers, Data Scientists, Project Managers, Account Managers, and technology & services partners.

• 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.

• 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 mf@franklandautomation.com for a confidential conversation.