Manufacturing and Distribution Consultant

Manufacturing and Distribution Consultant

• Full-time
• Time Type:
  Full Time
• Department:
  Services
• Location:
  
  United States of America - Texas

QAD is a world-class SaaS company, and we are growing. We are looking for talented individuals who want to join us on our mission to help solve relevant real-world problems in manufacturing and the supply chain.

Perform a range of activities required to enable the client to successfully implement and utilize QAD applications. Typically report to a project manager or senior consultant but do not require daily interaction/direction. Work independently or may lead other consultants on smaller projects. Usually executes activities decided by others without need of supervision.

• Implement mainly QAD ERP Manufacturing related modules but also other QAD solutions related to ERP like Production Execution or Automated Solutions (data collection automation)
• Work in a global consulting team delivering professional services to global clients
• Provide services, remotely mainly, though limited traveling can be required especially during certain critical implementation project phases (ex: go-live support)
• Perform a range of activities required to enable the client to successfully implement and utilize QAD applications
• Determine detailed activities on a project by project basis. Tasks may include system configuration, training, business process design, testing, gathering requirements for extensions and others as required
• Frequent and regular communication with clients. Interact with clients and is adept at establishing solid working relationships at several levels.
• Thoughtfully and carefully researches and analyzes problems, articulates the issues, options, advantages and disadvantages and presents resolutions.
• Always responds to and answers client questions: if answer is not known, follows up to get information to client in a timely manner
• Support to end users during the whole lifecycle of implementation projects but mainly at the most critical phases of the project like CRP, UAT and Go-Live phase, could be on site.
• May provide direction to others in at least one application or subject area

• Operates under broad direction from clients or QAD Project Managers to determine the tasks, steps and timing necessary to accomplish the objective.
• Ultimate goal for consultants is to work independently and require little support.
• Proactively participates in meetings and discussions and offers advice and guidance.
• Identifies potential issues and risks and communicates to supervisor with suggested paths for resolution.
• Ensure project documentation is stored in internal QAD project repositories.
• Participates in one virtual team or workgroup and creates work aids and other knowledge capital.
• Submits time and expenses weekly as scheduled, and regular status reports.
• Typically complete 2 weeks of training per year.
• Other duties as reasonably required of this role or requested by management.
• Working with a proven implementation methodology and tools.

• Bachelor degree, in Supply Chain, Engineering, Industrial Manufacturing, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Certification in APICS or QAD Products is added value.
• Application knowledge of the most common QAD ERP Manufacturing/Distribution modules, especially in the Core Manufacturing concept, Planning & Scheduling (MRP & MSW/PSW), Discrete & Repetitive Production (Production Orders).
• MES applications or data collection experience is welcome.
• More than 3 years experience in manufacturing implementations and business consulting with top tier (> $1B revenue) global customers.
• Minimum 2 years of consulting or 5 years of other professional experience.
• Possess strong business process practice, both the body of knowledge and hands-on experience, with proven track records in leading and managing large project implementations.
• Well versed in developing and/or improving the business process and systems.
• Highly strategic decision making: problem analysis, systematic thinking.
• Good knowledge in ERP software solutions, business acumen, consulting skills, customer management, good organization and task facilitator.
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