IFS Manufacturing Consultant

About the role

Arcwide is seeking an IFS Manufacturing Consultant to lead and support the implementation of IFS Cloud Manufacturing solutions for clients across various industries. You will work closely with customers to understand their processes, translate business challenges into system designs, and ensure successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support the implementation of IFS Cloud Manufacturing solutions for customers.
• Facilitate workshops to gather requirements, design future‑state processes, and configure IFS Manufacturing modules.
• Provide expert guidance on manufacturing best practices enabled through IFS Cloud.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects, Project Managers, Technical Consultants, and functional specialists.
• Support customers through design, testing, training, go‑live and hyper‑care phases.
• Build trusted client relationships and act as a subject‑matter expert throughout delivery.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, internal knowledge sharing, and capability development.
• Stay up‑to‑date with new IFS functionality and industry trends.
• Travel to customer sites across Switzerland and occasionally internationally.

Required profile

• Proven experience with IFS Applications and/or IFS Cloud in a manufacturing consulting role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as production planning, shop‑floor execution, BOM, routings, capacity planning and supply‑chain integration.
• Experience delivering ERP implementation, transformation or optimization projects.
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into practical system solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including workshop facilitation.
• Fluent in German and English, comfortable in customer‑facing environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with a proactive, collaborative approach.
• Consulting experience is highly desirable; relevant IFS certifications are a plus.
• Passion for digital transformation and delivering business value through technology.

Required skills

• IFS Applications
• IFS Cloud

What we offer

• Competitive salary linked to individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including private healthcare, pension contributions, wellness programmes, mobile phone and laptop.
• Hybrid working model with autonomy to set in‑person and remote schedules.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and promotes a strong sense of community.