Manufacturing Solutions Consultant

At Poka, we’re transforming how frontline teams operate, learn, and solve problems.

Our connected worker platform is purpose-built for manufacturing, empowering frontline workers to share knowledge, collaborate in real-time, and drive continuous improvement. Think of it as the missing digital link, bringing the human interface into the stack of the Smart Factory, generating the right data and insights that drive entirely new scales of process improvements.

We’re proud to support global leaders like Nestlé, Bosch, Mars, and Danone in their digital transformation journeys and as part of the IFS family, our reach and impact continue to grow globally.

As a Manufacturing Solutions Consultant at Poka, you’ll leverage your manufacturing expertise to showcase how Poka delivers tangible value across factory operations. You’ll play a pivotal role in guiding prospects through their digital transformation journey, demonstrating how Poka supports operational excellence, enhances frontline collaboration, and drives measurable business outcomes. Your ability to align solutions to real-world manufacturing challenges, using lean principles such as waste elimination and standardized work, will be key to your success in this role.

What you’ll be responsible for:

• Cultivating an in-depth comprehension of our customers' business operations and technical needs within the manufacturing sector, guiding them towards effective connected worker implementations.
• Establishing yourself as the "trusted advisor" by forming solid relationships, process flow recommendations, and value driven business plans. 
• Developing and presenting custom demonstrations to potential clients, highlighting the value and benefits of connected worker solutions.
• Designing solution architecture frameworks that enhance enterprise-level solution selling, leveraging your manufacturing expertise to address industry-specific challenges and create tailored, impactful strategies.
• Providing specialized expertise in software/hardware technical architecture to guarantee the deployment of suitable, effective solutions.
• Collaborating with Poka's Global Solutions Director and the Solutions Team, sharing manufacturing insights, mentoring on demonstration customization, and advancing PoC development.
• Leading in customer-facing events, especially those involving strategic discussions, by offering customized demonstrations that showcase the practical benefits of Poka.
• Integrating strategies with Poka's proactive selling model, enhancing the consultative selling approach focusing on manufacturing efficiencies and connected worker benefits.

What you bring to the table:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in Solutions Consulting, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Strong interpersonal skills, marked by creativity and curiosity, with a proven track record of engaging and influencing technical and non-technical audiences within the manufacturing sector.
• Skilled in crafting and delivering customized product demonstrations that resonate with the specific needs of the manufacturing industry.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and innovative thinking abilities - capable of making decisions based on market and customer trends in the manufacturing domain, and challenging existing processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Ability to travel 50% of the time.
• Fluency in English is a must. Ability to speak French is considered an asset.

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