SME Manufacturing Consultant

SME Manufacturing Consultant

Posted 3 days ago by Infoplus Technologies UK Limited

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Negotiable
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Onsite
London Area, United Kingdom
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Algorithms Business Acumen Datamodel Data Modeling Digital Transformation Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Operational Excellence Process Modeling Process Optimisation Stakeholder Management Systems Integration Workflows

Summary: The SME Manufacturing Consultant role is focused on leading digital transformation projects within the manufacturing sector, specifically in bottling plant operations. The consultant will leverage extensive experience to gather requirements, design solutions, and ensure alignment with operational workflows and strategic KPIs. This position requires strong collaboration with business teams and technical implementation expertise, particularly in IT-OT integration. The role is based in London with an initial onsite commitment, followed by travel to other European sites.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading requirement-gathering workshops with plant stakeholders.
  • Partnering with business teams to analyze as-is processes and translate operational challenges into digital use cases.
  • Defining functional requirements and translating them into technical specifications.
  • Validating process flows and ensuring alignment with KPIs such as OEE, yield, and sustainability.
  • Supporting the design of the Digital Twin architecture, including data models, simulation logic, and visualization layers.
  • Collaborating with the development team to create user stories, test scenarios, and training materials.
  • Leveraging knowledge of bottling line equipment, SCADA/MES systems, and quality control processes.
  • Enabling integration with digital models and AI/ML algorithms for continuous improvement.
  • Active participation in the Digital Twin project lifecycle – Discovery, design, pilot, testing, deployment, and scaling.

Key Skills:

  • Subject matter expert in Manufacturing – IT-OT, Digital & Autonomous Manufacturing.
  • Ability to collaborate and execute large, complex Digital Transformation projects.
  • Excellent communication skills and team player.
  • Strategic and business acumen with executive presence.
  • Software experience and ability to understand ERP data.
  • Experience in food and beverage manufacturing processes.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the field.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

· Job Title: SME Manufacturing Consultant

· Location: London, UK – Onsite (5 days onsite)

· Duration: Contract (Inside IR35)

Job Description:

Required Core Skills:

  • Subject matter expert in Manufacturing – IT-OT, Digital & Autonomous Mfg
  • Ability to collaborate and execute large, complex, Digital Transformation projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, Team player, Advise large delivery team
  • Strategic and business acumen
  • Executive presence
  • Needs to have software experience and ability to understand ERP data so they can talk to data people as well.
  • Needs to translate technical requirements. Will lead technical discussions so it cannot be someone who requires much training.
  • Ideally should have food and beverage manufacturing experience as the processes and systems are different for example compared to the automotive industry.
  • During the first 6 months the subcon will be working only from the client’s site in London. After the 6 months, there will be traveling expected to other sites in Europe (one week of travel each month). The traveling costs will be covered.

Minimum years of experience: 15 years

Detailed Job Description:

This initiative requires strong manufacturing domain expertise, particularly in bottling plant operations, to gather and standardize requirements across geographically distributed sites and to design a robust, scalable solution blueprint. Deep understanding of IT-OT integration, manufacturing processes, process modeling, familiarity with industry standards such as ISA-95 for enterprise-control system integration. The Functional Consultant will play a pivotal role in bridging business needs with technical implementation, ensuring that the Digital Twin architecture aligns with both operational workflows and strategic KPIs.

Areas of responsibility:

  • Leading requirement-gathering workshops with plant stakeholders.
  • Partner with business teams analyze as-is processes and translate operational challenges into digital use cases for process optimization, operational excellence, and energy optimization.
  • Define functional requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
  • Validating process flows and ensuring alignment with KPIs such as OEE, yield, and sustainability.
  • Support the design of the DT architecture, including data models, simulation logic, and visualization layers.
  • Collaborating with development team to create user stories, test scenarios, and training materials.
  • Leveraging knowledge of bottling line equipment, SCADA/MES systems, and quality control processes to ensure the solution reflects real-world plant dynamics.
  • Enable integration with digital models and AI/ML algorithms for continuous improvement.
  • Active participation in Digital twin project lifecycle – Discovery, design, pilot, testing, deployment, and scaling.
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