MES Implementation Consultant (Freelance)

About Brainsquare & this opportunity At Brainsquare, we help organizations solve complex business challenges through technology, integration and collaboration. With over 25 years of experience, we design, build and manage business-critical application landscapes for leading international companies. We also help manufacturing organizations successfully adopt digital production systems and drive operational excellence through digital transformation initiatives. To strengthen our delivery capabilities in this domain, we are looking for an experienced MES Implementation Consultant who enjoys working at the intersection of technology, manufacturing operations and user adoption. This is a highly visible, hands-on role focused on the successful rollout, adoption and stabilization of a manufacturing execution platform across multiple production sites in Europe and beyond. You will work closely with production teams, method engineers, key users and project stakeholders to ensure successful implementations, operational readiness and long-term adoption. This opportunity is ideal for consultants who enjoy being present on the shop floor, guiding users through change, and helping manufacturing organizations realize tangible business value from digital manufacturing solutions. Your role As MES Implementation Consultant, you will be responsible for supporting and leading manufacturing system roll-outs at production sites. You will: Prepare and coordinate site roll-out activities Support go-live and hypercare phases Train key users and local stakeholders Facilitate workshops and knowledge transfer sessions Translate business processes into system usage and implementation activities Act as the bridge between production teams and the implementation program Monitor adoption and identify improvement opportunities Support issue resolution during roll-outs Build trust with plant managers, method engineers and operational stakeholders Travel regularly to production sites across Europe and occasionally beyond Europe Ideal backgrounds We are especially interested in professionals coming from one or more of the following backgrounds: Manufacturing Systems Consultant Manufacturing IT Consultant Digital Manufacturing Consultant Production Systems Consultant MES Implementation Consultant ERP Implementation Consultant (Manufacturing) Industrial Digitalization Consultant Smart Factory Consultant Manufacturing Transformation Consultant Process Engineer with strong IT affinity Operational Excellence Consultant with digital manufacturing exposure Must-have skills Manufacturing environment 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production or industrial environments Ability to quickly understand operational processes on the shop floor Strong affinity with digital transformation initiatives in manufacturing environments Ability to think along with business stakeholders in a manufacturing context Communication & Training Experience delivering workshops, training sessions or user enablement programs Strong stakeholder management skills Ability to explain complex topics in a simple and practical way Excellent communication skills in English Implementation experience Experience in software deployments, business applications, ERP, manufacturing systems or similar implementation environments Experience supporting on-site implementations, roll-outs or go-live activities Comfortable working in structured implementation projects Able to take ownership during critical deployment phases Travel mindset Willingness to travel internationally Comfortable working on-site at production locations Flexible towards short-term travel requirements Nice-to-have skills Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Experience with SAP-integrated manufacturing environments Experience with digital manufacturing programs Experience in change management and user adoption initiatives Exposure to industrial integration landscapes Experience with production planning or production execution processes Knowledge of manufacturing KPIs and operational excellence concepts SQL Azure DevOps Additional European languages What success looks like Within the first months you will: Quickly build credibility with plant stakeholders Take ownership of roll-out activities Successfully support international go-live phases Deliver high-quality training sessions Drive user adoption across manufacturing sites Become a trusted implementation partner for both business and project teams What we offer This assignment is offered on a freelance basis . You can expect: Long-term engagement within an international manufacturing environment Multiple international roll-out projects Exposure to large-scale digital manufacturing initiatives Significant autonomy and ownership Direct interaction with production leadership and business stakeholders Hybrid working model combining on-site presence at a major manufacturing site in the Antwerp region, remote work and occasional presence at Brainsquare offices. Well-structured international rollout planning with professional support for travel and logistics arrangements Interested? We would love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of digital manufacturing through successful system adoption, implementation and international roll-outs.