IFS Manufcturing Consultant

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Job Title

IFS Manufacturing Consultant

Location

Flexible / Hybrid

Employment Type

Permanent

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced IFS Manufacturing Consultant to support the design, implementation, configuration, and optimisation of IFS Manufacturing modules. The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders to translate manufacturing requirements into effective IFS solutions, ensuring best-practice use of the system and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Functional Consulting

Lead and support the implementation of IFS Manufacturing modules, including:
- Shop Floor Control
- Production Scheduling
- Manufacturing Bills of Material (MBOM)
- Routings & Work Centres
- Capacity Planning
- Order-Based and Project-Based Manufacturing
Conduct requirements gathering workshops and process mapping with manufacturing and operations teams
Configure IFS to align with business processes while promoting standardisation and best practice
Perform gap analysis and recommend system or process improvements
Support UAT planning, execution, and defect resolution

Project Delivery

Act as the manufacturing SME within IFS implementation or upgrade projects
Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Projects, and Maintenance consultants
Support data migration, cutover planning, and go-live activities
Provide post-go-live support and continuous improvement recommendations

Stakeholder Engagement & Training

Engage with production planners, shop floor supervisors, and operations managers
Prepare functional design documents, configuration workbooks, and user guides
Deliver end-user training and knowledge transfer sessions

Required Skills & Experience

IFS & ERP Experience

Strong hands-on experience with IFS Manufacturing (IFS Applications 9 / 10 / Cloud)
Proven experience delivering end-to-end IFS implementations or major enhancements
Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and ERP best practices

Manufacturing Domain Knowledge

Discrete and/or project-based manufacturing
Make-to-Order, Make-to-Stock, Engineer-to-Order
Production planning, capacity management, and shop floor execution
Integration with Inventory, Purchasing, and Quality processes

Consulting & Soft Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical users
Confident workshop facilitator and stakeholder manager
Comfortable working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable / Nice to Have

IFS certification in Manufacturing or related modules
Experience with IFS Cloud and Aurena
Exposure to IFS Projects, Maintenance, or Supply Chain
Understanding of integrations, reports, and basic SQL
Experience in aerospace, engineering, defence, construction, or industrial manufacturing sectors