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Forward Deployed Consultant, Manufacturing

Miro· Professional Services
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Hybrid (Customer sites)Full-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Forward Deployed Consultant focused on applying AI to transform and automate core operating processes in manufacturing enterprises. Engages with C-level executives, identify high-impact opportunities, and deliver enterprise-grade AI solutions integrated with customers’ data and systems.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with senior executives to define an AI transformation agenda
  • Lead initial CxO conversations to illustrate AI value
  • Qualify opportunities before Validation Sprint and pursue multi-year relationships
  • Co-author Sprint charter with Account Executive
  • Run end-to-end Validation Sprints across five manufacturing workflows (NPD and gate review, quality and continuous improvement, portfolio and program management, operations and launch readiness, process development and transformation)
  • Build solutions using Miro's AI Workflows, Prototypes, and Delivery capabilities; extend via API, WebSDK, MCP integrations into ERP, PLM, MES, and quality systems
  • Turn Sprint outcomes into business value story, ROI model, and KPI baselines
  • Support executive leadership in Value Story read-out to sponsor
  • Co-own with AE the conversion of Sprint outcomes into the partnership proposal and commercial approach
  • Define scope of Professional Services involvement post-sale
  • Share learnings internally (Sales, Marketing, Product) and externally as thought leadership

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in top-tier consulting, forward deployed engineering, solution consulting, or enterprise transformation with manufacturing focus
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing operating processes (NPI/stage-gate, engineering change management, quality systems such as FMEA/8D/PPAP, S&OP and production planning, lean and continuous improvement, maintenance and reliability)
  • Fluency with industrial enterprise stack (ERP SAP or equivalent, PLM Teamcenter/Windchill/3DEXPERIENCE, MES, quality management systems)
  • Credibility with COO, Chief Supply Chain Officer, VP Operations, VP Quality, Plant GM stakeholders
  • Exceptional GenAI skills and hands-on ability to build working AI solutions; comfortable coordinating with an AI Engineer when needed
  • Ability to build before/after value stories with financial and ROI analysis
  • Business-problem-first mindset; comfortable in boardroom and plant environments
  • Self-starter, able to operate independently in ambiguity
  • Willingness to travel to customer sites up to 40%

Skills

Required:Executive stakeholder managementAI solution design and prototypingManufacturing operations knowledgeERP/PLM/MES data familiarity

Benefits

  • equity
  • wellbeing benefit
  • WFH equipment allowance
  • annual Learning & Development stipend
  • location-specific benefits may apply
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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