Manufacturing Solutions Consultant
Organization OverviewCompany Description
Redzone helps manufacturers make more stuff for less while greatly improving the employee experience. While there is a lot of hype around digital transformation, the factory of the future, and Industry 4.0, the focus has been on the equipment and technology – not the people. At Redzone, we are all about the people, what we call “the connected worker.” We make frontline teams more engaged and more productive so their lives improve while contributing to positive business outcomes. We do this by combining exceptional software and world class coaching, giving our customers an average productivity increase of 22% in 90 days. Redzone brings together Production, Maintenance and Quality teams, improving the communications between those teams to resolve issues and increase output. Decision making happens on the shop floor by the people doing the work, in real time, for immediate impact and a better overall employee experience.
With over 1000 customers, 1200 plants and 325,000 users, Redzone is changing the way people work – one plant at a time.
Job Description
Under the leadership of the Solutions Director, the Manufacturing Solutions Consultant is responsible for managing all the activities related to pre-sales and resource planning.
This position is full time, exempt, remote and required to travel in the EU/UK per business needs up to 75% of the time during peak sales periods.
This is a fully remote role located in the UK.
Responsibilities
Required Skills:
About QAD:
QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.
QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Redzone helps manufacturers make more stuff for less while greatly improving the employee experience. While there is a lot of hype around digital transformation, the factory of the future, and Industry 4.0, the focus has been on the equipment and technology – not the people. At Redzone, we are all about the people, what we call “the connected worker.” We make frontline teams more engaged and more productive so their lives improve while contributing to positive business outcomes. We do this by combining exceptional software and world class coaching, giving our customers an average productivity increase of 22% in 90 days. Redzone brings together Production, Maintenance and Quality teams, improving the communications between those teams to resolve issues and increase output. Decision making happens on the shop floor by the people doing the work, in real time, for immediate impact and a better overall employee experience.
With over 1000 customers, 1200 plants and 325,000 users, Redzone is changing the way people work – one plant at a time.
Job Description
Under the leadership of the Solutions Director, the Manufacturing Solutions Consultant is responsible for managing all the activities related to pre-sales and resource planning.
This position is full time, exempt, remote and required to travel in the EU/UK per business needs up to 75% of the time during peak sales periods.
This is a fully remote role located in the UK.
Responsibilities
- Influence prospective customers with support onsite and provide remote executive overviews
- Lead onsite and remote opportunity blitzes / assessments for prospective customers
- Provide mentorship and development for account executives
- Create technical scoping activities
- Rapidly generate analyses such as ROIs, cashflows, and breakeven analyses
- Coordinate completion of RFP / RFQs
Required Skills:
- Strong ability to influence executives and business owners
- Ability to create relationships and gain trusted advisor status rapidly with prospective customers
- High business acumen (operations management, CAPEX planning, budgeting, P&L, etc)
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies (TPM/IWS/WCM)
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Sound judgement and excellent assessment skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to successfully manage multiple deadlines and tasks
- Knowledge and ability to learn computer-based software required to perform successfully in this
- position
- Ability to manage projects under tight deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a high paced, high growth environment
- Any additional second language will be of advantage.
- BA or BS – Relevant fields of study can include and are not limited to: Engineering, Manufacturing,
- Organizational Leadership/Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Management.
- At least 5 years in a Manufacturing Operations/CI/Compliance leadership role.
About QAD:
QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive, cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer preferences. In order to survive and thrive, manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises. QAD solutions help customers in the automotive, life sciences, packaging, consumer products, food and beverage, high tech and industrial manufacturing industries rapidly adapt to change and innovate for competitive advantage.
QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.