Manufacturing Operational Change Lead (m/f/d)

Manufacturing Operational Change Lead (m/f/d)

 Location: Trier

To strengthen our team in the area of Production at the Trier Factory, we are looking for a Manufacturing Operational Change Lead (m/f/d)

Your job mission:

As a Manufacturing Operational Change Lead, you will drive the introduction and adaptation of the work organizational structure at the Trier Factory by starting with the comprehensive support of the roll-out of Autonomous Maintenance within the factory. You ensure this by preparing the areas to independently plan, coordinate and carry out all relevant training and qualification courses for defined target groups in accordance with the respective requirements.

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:

• Prepare, guide and support the change management process in production at structural, organizational and process level by deploying relevant steps as part of the IWS phase progression
• Accompany and monitor Autonomous Maintenance progress and compliance in the Factory providing support and intervention in all areas, where necessary
• Plan, coordinate and implement workshops, training, and governance activities, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with local strategies
• Develop and implement a digital roadmap to track rollout stages, adherence KPIs, and reports
• Support qualification of key organizational roles to target level to meet the capability requirements of IWS phase progression criteria 
• Coach PDCA capabilities and tools across all organizational levels

Your profile:

• Relevant educational background: University Degree, preferably in Engineering, Production Management or similar
• Practical experience: Minimum 5 years of project management experience in engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain within FMCG industry
• Valuable knowledge: Profound knowledge of methods of new work systems and work structures, good    MS Office and Microsoft Project skills, Power BI and SAP skills are a plus, fluency in German and English (both written and spoken)
• Special strengths: Distinctive, relevant experience with IWS or similar systems is mandatory
• Suitable personality: Leadership experience with strong ability to mentor, coach, and support the development of manufacturing capabilities, strong expertise in communication, negotiation, and problem-solvin

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 pay with a 13th and 14th monthly salary and an additional bonus payment. 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.
• 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.

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