Overview
In this role you apply Lean manufacturing and factory planning to real production environments, helping clients optimize processes and layouts. You will work in a cross-functional Manufacturing Services team on hands-on factory and assembly projects, combining digital approaches with practical implementation. The role offers growing responsibility, opportunities to lead technical projects, and exposure to international, multi-site environments. You will contribute to digitalization initiatives and support ramp-up and continuous improvement.
Leistungen / Benefits
- Remote work and flexible hours
- Tailored modular training programme
- Competitive compensation
- Employer-sponsored pension scheme
- Group accident insurance
- Work-life balance initiatives
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Apply Lean Manufacturing methods (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
- 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 (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
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or comparable discipline
- 2 years (Junior) to 4–6 years (Senior) 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 (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 for shop-floor, engineers, and management stakeholders
- Customer-oriented mindset and ability to work in project-based, international teams
- Fluency in German and business-level English; knowledge of French advantageous
- Willingness to travel
- Structured thinking
- Analytical mindset
- Solution-oriented approach
- Lean Manufacturing methods (Value Stream Mapping, Value Stream Analysis, 5S)
- Layout planning and factory design
- Data analysis and simulations for production/assembly
(Senior) Manufacturing Consultant (m/w/d) in Stuttgart Arbeitgeber: Sopra Steria
Als einer der führenden europäischen Tech-Player bieten wir dir als Senior Consultant SAP Logistics SD/MM (m/w/d) die Möglichkeit, an der digitalen Transformation führender Unternehmen mitzuwirken. Unsere Unternehmenskultur fördert Teamspirit und Vielfalt, während wir dir umfangreiche Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten, flexible Arbeitsmodelle und eine ausgewogene Work-Life-Balance bieten. Mit 30 Tagen Urlaub, hybriden Arbeitsoptionen und einem starken Fokus auf individuelle Entwicklung bist du bei uns genau richtig, um deine Karriere voranzutreiben und einen nachhaltigen Beitrag zur Gesellschaft zu leisten.
