(Senior) Consultant Factory Planning

TRUMPF Group

$94K — $127K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in customer-facing roles related to factory planning or manufacturing consulting
  • Experience in Industry 4.0, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Manufacturing preferred
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage executive-level stakeholders
  • Solid understanding of ERP, MES, and sheet metal fabrication
  • Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
  • Fluency in English, with additional languages a plus
  • Willingness to travel across North America

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to sheet metal processing companies
  • Design and optimize factory layouts and material flow systems
  • Analyze manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities
  • Collaborate with TRUMPF experts on interdisciplinary projects
  • Foster a motivating project environment through strong communication
  • Contribute to TRUMPF’s consulting service development and standards

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Engagement in interdisciplinary projects
  • Supportive work environment focused on continuous improvement
  • Potential for shaping future standards in factory planning
  • Travel opportunities across North America
Full Job Description

As the (Senior) Consultant Factory Planning, you will support sheet metal processing companies across North America in improving manufacturing efficiency, factory layouts, material flow, and shop floor management. From analysis and concept development through implementation, you will help customers develop practical, sustainable solutions that optimize production structures and deliver measurable results. Working closely with TRUMPF experts and customers, you will combine consulting, process optimization, and change management to drive continuous improvement and further develop TRUMPF’s consulting services in the US market.


Duties & Responsibilities
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to sheet metal processing companies across North America, supporting them from initial analysis and concept development through implementation.

  • Design and optimize factory layouts, material flow concepts, machine capacity requirements, and storage systems to build efficient and sustainable production structures.

  • Analyze and model manufacturing and business processes, identify improvement opportunities, and develop practical solutions that can be implemented on the shop floor.

  • Work closely with TRUMPF experts from different disciplines on interdisciplinary projects, with a consistent focus on measurable impact and customer value.

  • Create a motivating project environment through strong communication, moderation, and empathy, while supporting customers through change management.

  • Contribute to the continued development of TRUMPF’s consulting services and methods in the US market and help shape future standards in factory planning and shop floor management.


Experience
  • 3-5 years of professional experience in customer-facing roles, factory planning, production optimization, or manufacturing consulting; experience in Industry 4.0, Continuous Improvement, or Lean Manufacturing is highly desirable, ideally in an industrial or metalworking environment.

  • A structured and goal-oriented way of working, combined with a high level of initiative, creative problem-solving skills, and a strong customer focus.

  • A confident presence and excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with owners and senior executives on an equal footing.

  • A solid understanding of modern manufacturing technologies, including ERP, MES, and sheet metal fabrication, along with a strong interest in digitalization and process optimization.

  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills for workshops and customer meetings, including the ability to communicate complex topics clearly and convincingly.

  • Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

  • High willingness to travel within North America.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering and/or Business Administration

Pay Range: $ 94,191 to $127,435

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