Title:  IWS Regional Director (f/m/d)

IWS Regional Director (f/m/d)

Job ID: 97465 / Location: Trier / Start: as soon as possible / Contract type: permanent

To strengthen our Global Supply Chain in Trier/Germany, we are looking for a IWS Regional Director (f/m/d) in permanent employment. 

Your job mission: 

The role is vital for developing and driving IWS strategy for the region, ensuring the consolidated capability plans are in place to eliminate losses towards achieving the regional targets.

Who are we?
JTI is a leading international tobacco company with locations in more than 130 countries and world-famous brands such as Winston, Camel and American Spirit. With our brands Nordic Spirit, Logic and Ploom, we also focus on growth through innovations in the field of reduced risk products. In Germany, we are the largest employer in our industry with over 2,000 employees.

As a multiple award-winning top employer, we offer an open and inclusive working environment with exciting tasks in a challenging environment. Flexible working concepts, diverse development opportunities and international career paths are part of our everyday life. Visit us at www.jti.com to find out more about JTI and what it's like to work for us.

Your tasks: 

• Setting regional IWS strategy by facilitating growth and operational improvement through the development, and execution of business initiatives and strategic continuous improvement plans
• Assessing and improving IWS plans by developing and implementing regional and site-specific KPIs, leading PDCA cycles to drive continuous improvement, conducting calibrated assessments, and making regular site visits to support capability tracking and actionable progress
• Accelerating performance & reapplication by tracking of IWS phase progression plan and capturing and disseminating Current Best Practices for reapplication
• Shaping IWS Zero Loss culture by coaching Leaders, identifying barriers to IWS implementation and being a role model servant leadership to influence proper leadership behaviors
• Building global capability by contributing as Global IWS expert to the creation and improvement of global standards

Your profile: 

• Work experience:
  • At least 10 years’ experience in IWS environment i.e.: P&G Master Capability Lead, Supply Chain Lead in previous employment
  • Proven practical experience supporting Factory journey into different IWS phases
  • Has had a line assignment (more than 5 years) in manufacturing
• Knowledge of IWS Systems and standards

• Technical skills in each pillar: fundamental skills in all pillars, in-depth skills in at least two pillars, minimum of level 3 qualification in UPS, VSM, HPO and DDS including RTT  
• Skills:
  • Ability to be assertive yet active listener with influential skills
  • Strategic thinking with easiness to translate business objectives into effective plans
  • Focus on people, keen on teaching and developing others
  • Build on-the-floor credibility with others
  • Fluent in English

Your benefits: 

• Your team: You will work in an open and international working environment with approx. 60 nations at the Trier site.
• Your remuneration: Above-average salary and bonus as well as annual reviews. Individual company pension scheme and capital-forming benefits.
• Your meals: Our subsidized company canteen and numerous snack and coffee vending machines ensure your physical well-being.
• Your appreciation: You will receive regular feedback from us and, as your personal safety is important to us, we also protect you in your private life with our JTI accident insurance.
• Your work-life balance: You should enjoy your work! That's why we offer you 30 days of vacation for personal relaxation. You also have the option of doing mobile work in Germany for 50% of your working hours per month.
• Your mobility offer: With our BusinessBike program, we offer you the opportunity to lease the bike of your choice at attractive conditions as part of a permanent position. This is an uncomplicated and flexible way to promote your health.
• Your development: We focus on your personal development. We support you with a wide range of internal training courses as well as external training and development opportunities that are tailored specifically to you.

Have we aroused your interest?
Apply directly with your complete application documents (CV, cover letter & references) stating your earliest possible starting date (Job ID 96797).

Diversity & Inclusion
We want everyone at JTI to be themselves and develop their full potential, because each and every one of us makes a valuable contribution to the success of the company and the location in Germany. We live and promote diversity, equality and inclusion accordingly. We have local employee groups and networks, such as the PRIDE Chapter Germany or the togetHER network for female employees, in which committed colleagues are involved, and we support a wide range of projects in our local area. For this and many other activities in the area of diversity & inclusion, we have already been awarded the Global Equality Standard by Ernst & Young.

Sustainability & Commitment
We have particularly close ties to the Trier region and the greater Cologne area through our two locations and want to make a significant contribution to a high quality of life, e.g., through annual clean-up campaigns on the Rhine and Moselle and as a long-standing partner of the Cologne Green Foundation, we are committed to the preservation and expansion of the city's green spaces. Renewable energies are also part of our sustainability goals, which is why we are investing in the expansion of the Bescheid Süd wind farm, located 20 kilometers east of our Trier site, in order to secure green electricity for the region and for our production at the Trier plant. We are constantly reducing the amount of plastic used in the packaging of our classic tobacco products, thus saving tons of plastic waste.
 

Find out more about us at: https://www.jti.com/de/europe/germany/top-arbeitgeber