R&D Technical Services Manager (m/f/d)

TN Germany; Trier; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international tobacco company is seeking an R&D Technical Services Manager in Trier. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, establishing processing parameters, and contributing to product development. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering and experience in the tobacco industry. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and competitive remuneration.

Leistungen

Above-average pay with a 13th and 14th monthly salary

Individual company pension scheme

Subsidized company canteen

30 days of vacation

Regular feedback and personal safety insurance

Diverse development opportunities

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of experience in the tobacco or FMCG industry.
• Knowledge of primary processing and production processes.

Aufgaben

• Establish and specify primary processing parameters for product prototyping.
• Qualify new processing lines for commercial production.
• Optimize the manufacturing process through data analysis.

Kenntnisse

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Team-oriented

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

University degree (Bachelor or higher) in Engineering

Tools

SQL

VBA

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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R&D Technical Services Manager (m/f/d), Trier

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Client:

JTI

Location:

Trier, Germany

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

13.05.2025

Expiry Date:

27.06.2025

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Job Description:

R&D Technical Services Manager (m/f/d)

Job ID: 94092 / Location: Trier/ Start: As soon as possible / Contract type: temporary

To strengthen our Technical Services team within Tobacco Technology Development Center in Trier, we are looking for two Technical Services Manager (m/f/d) for three years due to increased project activities.

Your job mission:

You enjoy cross-functional and cross-locational collaboration in an international team. You are flexible, team-oriented, communicative, willing to travel, and have experience in project management.

As a Technical Services Manager, you will be responsible for establishing and specifying primary processing parameters for product prototyping and later commercial manufacturing, including scale-up and roll-out of new process technologies for Conventional and Reduced Risk Products, thereby contributing to the implementation of newly developed products.

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 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 to find out more about JTI and what it's like to work for us.

• Set up and provision of primary processing parameters and specifications for Conventional and Reduced Risk Products and process control to R&D and GSC to ensure product quality and consistency for prototype and commercial manufacturing in respective factories
• Qualify new and upgraded primary processing lines and individual equipment in JTI factories for commercial production - based on established process requirements, parameters, and specifications.
• Scale up and roll out new primary processing technologies to enhance current product quality and the implementation of newly developed products
• Cooperate with GSC by designing new lines with providing respective processing requirements, specifications, and support for process control in JTI factories
• Provide support in technical solving (pre or start-up production for new or modified blends) to ensure product quality in JTI factories and licensees
• Optimize the manufacturing process through the analysis of process data to improve maintenance and further development of the primary process

Your profile:

• Relevant educational background: University degree (Bachelor or higher), preferably in Engineering or equivalent education
• Practical experience: At least 5 years of business practice in the tobacco industry (or FMCG industry) in an international environment
• Valuable knowledge: Preferably sound knowledge of primary processing as well as experience in production processes, filter and cigarette manufacturing / Good knowledge of SQL, VBA programming in Excel, and most common PC software applications
• Special strengths: Excellent analytical skills and technical understanding / Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional foreign language is a plus
• Suitable personality: Well-developed management and communication skills, as well as team-oriented / Willingness to travel and flexible
• Practiced working time model: Flextime
• 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
• 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 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 94092).

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 company's success and the location in Germany. We promote diversity, equality, and inclusion. 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 various projects in our local area. We have been awarded the Global Equality Standard by Ernst & Young for these efforts.

Sustainability & Commitment

We have close ties to the Trier region and the greater Cologne area through our locations and aim to contribute to a high quality of life through activities like annual clean-up campaigns on the Rhine and Moselle, and our partnership with the Cologne Green Foundation. We are committed to preserving and expanding green spaces, investing in renewable energies like the Bescheid Süd wind farm to secure green electricity, and reducing plastic waste in our packaging.