- Analyze customer processes using the lean management and industrial engineering methods to improve direct/ indirect processes in fabrication
- Work with customers on production concepts, software workflow and automation solutions Assists sales network in consulting customers identifying improvement potentials and defining smart factory solutions
- Establish and maintain structured and clear communication with customers from pre-sales to project sign off in close coordination with Project Management and Engineering
- Work with customers to create Sales Concepts and ensure fit of the new equipment on the customer's shop floor
- Create detailed smart factory project proposals specifying technical terms - acceptance criteria, ramp up support and availability commitments for customers
- Participate in transmittal meeting to ensure seamless transition of new order to project management and delivery team
- Track and maintain smart factory project opportunities within designated region
- Assists Product Management with market feedback and new product introduction Present Industry 4.0 solutions in Smart Factory events, seminars and tradeshows Self driven and motivated individual / expected travel of 50%
Smart Factory Consultant - Chicago, United States - TRUMPF
Description
How brave are you? We are a high-tech company providing machine tools and laser technology, and are looking for people who can face new challenges with a fresh mind. As an independent family company, we offer you the freedom and trust to put your brave ideas into practice. With you on board, we would like to power ahead with the digital networking of the manufacturing industry. Our passion and creative drive ensure that we are an innovative force – across the globe at over 80 TRUMPF locations.
The Smart Factory Consultant is part of the Flexible Sheet Metal Processing group at the TRUMPF Smart Factory. Besides broad knowledge in customer and sheet metal processes, the Smart Factory Consultant consults customers in lean process optimization strategies, material flow, logistics and software. The TRUMPF Smart Factory Consultant develops and specifies viable machine, automation and software solutions. Consult customers in sheet metal processing, material flow, intra-logistics and software
Experience
Three + years experience in technical sales and or application function in the manufacturing industry. Industrial Engineering degree or relevant experience in process analysis, lean manufacturing and digital Industry 4.0 solutions. Applicant should have a background in fabrication industry with CNC machine tool experience. Detailed knowledge in sheet metal manufacturing. Strong presentation and customer communication skills.
Education
Bachelor degree or higher required.
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