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Forward Deployed Consultant, Manufacturing

Miro
Location
Remote US
Posted
19 days ago
Department
Core Sales
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 8+ years in top-tier consulting, forward deployed engineering, solution consulting, or enterprise transformation, weighted toward manufacturing and industrial environments
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing operating processes: NPI and stage-gate/APQP, engineering change management, quality systems (FMEA, 8D, PPAP), S&OP and production planning, lean and continuous improvement, maintenance and reliability
  • Fluency with the 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, and Plant General Manager stakeholders
  • Exceptional GenAI skills: Miro, Cursor, Claude Code and Cowork, ChatGPT, Google and Microsoft suites, MCP integrations, prompt and context engineering
  • Ability to build a before/after value story with financial and ROI analysis that survives finance scrutiny
What the job really is

As a Forward Deployed Consultant in Manufacturing at Miro, you will work closely with C-level executives to identify and implement AI solutions that transform manufacturing processes. Your role involves leading discussions on AI opportunities, conducting Validation Sprints to develop solutions, and creating business value stories based on the outcomes. You will also collaborate with an Account Executive and engage in hands-on problem-solving across various manufacturing workflows.

Benefits
  • Equity
  • Wellbeing benefit
  • WFH equipment allowance
  • Annual Learning & Development stipend
Things to weigh
  • Role requires significant travel (up to 40%) to customer sites
  • Position involves working with high-level executives and may require navigating complex organizational structures
  • Focus on AI solutions may limit exposure to other technologies or methodologies outside of manufacturing
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