Senior Manufacturing Consultant (Engineering)

TL;DR

Senior Manufacturing Consultant (Engineering): Developing and optimizing production systems and assembly concepts with an accent on Lean Manufacturing and factory planning. Focus on analyzing manufacturing systems, implementing digitalization initiatives, and leading brownfield and greenfield production projects.

Location: Hybrid in Munich, Germany

Company

hirify.global is an innovative service provider for digital transformation and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) serving the aerospace, automotive, transportation, defense, and energy sectors.

What you will do

• Apply Lean Manufacturing methods, such as Value Stream Design and 5S, in production environments.
• Analyze manufacturing systems to identify improvement potential across processes, layouts, capacities, and material flows.
• Develop production and assembly concepts, including line design and workstation concepts.
• Prepare and facilitate workshops, planning sessions, and improvement events.
• Contribute to manufacturing digitalization initiatives using data-supported planning and digital factory tools.
• Lead factory planning and production projects, covering both brownfield and greenfield implementations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 4–6 years of professional experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or technical consulting for Senior level.
• Practical understanding of production and assembly systems, including layout and capacity planning.
• Profound experience with Lean Manufacturing methods (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, 5S).
• Fluency in German and business-level proficiency in English.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice to have

• 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.

Culture & Benefits

• End-to-end project exposure from strategic concept development to shop floor implementation.
• Clear professional development path toward project leadership or technical specialization.
• Modern working models with hybrid work flexibility and flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive benefits including a company pension scheme, group accident insurance, and public transport allowance.
• International team environment with flat hierarchies and a culture of diversity.