(Senior) Manufacturing Consultant (m/w/d)
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Soprasteria1 · München, GermanyFull-timeOn-site2d ago
AssemblyData AnalysisLeadershipLeanMentoring
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Responsibilities
- You will work closely with experienced colleagues and customers on production and
- assembly challenges, such as:
- Apply Lean Manufacturing methods (e.g. Value Stream Design, 5S, standardized
- processes) in production environments
- Analyze manufacturing systems to identify improvement potential across processes,
- layouts, capacities, and material flows
- Create and evaluate layout and value stream concepts, supported by data analysis and
- simulations where appropriate
- Develop production and assembly concepts (line design, workstation concepts, material
- supply)
- Prepare, facilitate, and support workshops, planning sessions, and improvement events
- Collaborate with management on strategies and ensure implementation on the shop
- floor
- Contribute to digitalization initiatives in manufacturing (e.g. data-supported planning,
- digital factory tools)
- Take responsibility in factory planning and production projects (brownfield & greenfield)
- Support industrialization and ramp-up phases, including stabilization and continuous
- improvement
- Responsibilities and scope will grow naturally based on experience and project context -
- supported by senior colleagues and project leads.
- What you bring
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering,
- Aerospace Engineering, or a comparable discipline
- Junior: 2 years, and Senior: 4-6 years of professional experience in manufacturing,
- industrial engineering, Lean manufacturing, factory planning, or technical consulting
- Practical understanding of production and assembly systems , including layouts,
- capacities, and material flows
- Profound experience with Lean Manufacturing methods (e.g. Value Stream Mapping,
- Value Stream Analysis, 5S)
- Experience with digital tools for production or factory planning
- Structured, analytical, and solution-oriented working style
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with shop-floor teams, engineers, and
- management stakeholders
- Customer-oriented mindset and enjoyment of working in project-based, international
- teams
- Fluency in German and business-level proficiency in English
- Willingness to travel
- Nice to have (but not required)
- Deeper experience in factory or layout planning
- Experience with simulation or digital factory tools
- Exposure to ramp-up or industrialization projects
- Experience with PLM tools
Benefits
End-to-end project exposure: from strategic concept development to shop floorimplementationReal responsibility combined with support, mentoring, and technical exchangeA clear path for further development toward:o increased project responsibilityo technical specialization (e.g. Lean, factory planning, industrialization)o future project or work package leadership rolesExposure to diverse factories, production systems, and industriesStrong focus on practical implementation (not only conceptual work)Modern working models with flexibility regarding travel and hybrid workCompetitive compensation aligned with responsibility and experienceWhat benefits await youYou'll also find the following with us:An international teamA positive atmosphere: company-wide (online) team events, office parties at our locationsFlat hierarchies, team spirit, open-door policy, and a culture of diversityOngoing professional development based on your personal development pathWork-life balance - remote working and flexible working hoursSpecial allowances, employer-sponsored company pension scheme, group accident insurance covering private life as wellA wide range of services in the areas of mental health programmes, work-life support, and a diverse range of training and coaching opportunities through our partnership with the Fürstenberg InstitutePublic transport allowance, Business Bike programme and other benefitsHealth insuranceRemote work optionsFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Why this role is right for you You already have solid experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering and want to take the next step: more responsibility, broader project exposure, and the opportunity to shape real production systems. In our Manufacturing Services team, you will work on hands-on factory and production projects, combining Lean methods, factory planning, and digital approaches. You will contribute your experience, deepen your expertise, and progressively take on more responsibility within customer projects. This role is ideal for engineers who want to lead and deliver technical projects in a dynamic environment while remaining close to real industrial implementation.
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