Planning Digitalization Project Manager

🌍 About Rotarex

Since 1922, Rotarex has been a global leader in cylinder valves, pressure regulators and equipment for all gas applications. Rotarex is a trusted partner across a wide range of industries, including semiconductors, medical, research, automotive, food processing, fire protection, butane/propane and many others.

With nearly 2,000 highly motivated and qualified employees across a global network, Rotarex works every day to meet the needs of its customers and industries. The Group is recognized worldwide for its innovation, quality and customer service.

📍 Location: Lintgen, Luxembourg

Ongoing relocation to our new Industry 4.0 manufacturing site in Bissen, designed to offer a modern, innovative and comfortable working environment for our employees.

🎯 Your mission

As Planning Digitalization Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional projects and improvement initiatives across Planning and Material Management, with a focus on digitalization, automation, inventory optimization and Supply Chain performance.

You will coordinate stakeholders across functions and sites, manage projects from definition through implementation, and support the Head of Planning & Material Management on transversal topics, operational priorities and departmental improvement initiatives.

Your missions will include the following:

🚀 Project Management & Digital Transformation

• Lead cross-functional Planning projects from definition to implementation, ensuring scope, milestones, resources, risks and expected benefits are clearly managed

• Drive digitalization transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across Planning & Material Management

• Analyze end-to-end Supply Chain processes, identify performance gaps and define pragmatic improvement roadmaps based on business priorities

• Define project KPIs, quantify expected benefits and monitor delivery of improvements in service, lead time, inventory, productivity and process reliability

• Prepare business cases, project reviews, management presentations and decision-support analyses for Supply Chain initiatives

• Coordinate project stakeholders across functions and sites, ensuring clear governance, communication, escalation and decision-making

💻 Digitalization, Automation & Artificial Intelligence

• Identify, assess and implement automation opportunities for repetitive and non-value-added activities, using conventional digital solutions and Artificial Intelligence where relevant

• Support the deployment, optimization and adoption of Supply Chain systems and digital tools, with a strong focus on SAP-based planning and material management processes

📦 Planning & Inventory Management

• Lead projects related to inventory and stock management, including segmentation, inventory policies, parameter optimization, stock reduction and service-level improvement

• Support standardization and harmonization of Planning and Material Management processes, methods and best practices across the organization

🤝 Stakeholder Coordination & Department Support

• Act as a key support to the Head of Planning & Material Management for transversal topics, operational priorities and department improvement initiatives

• Support the coordination of the Planning & Material Management team when required, including follow-up of priorities, actions and complex operational issues

• When formally delegated, represent the Head of Planning & Material Management in operational meetings, coordinate priorities and ensure continuity of day-to-day management activities during absences

• Progressively develop the capability to represent the department and ensure management continuity during the absence of the Head of Planning & Material Management, within the defined delegation framework

• Own assigned Supply Chain projects and improvement initiatives from project definition through implementation and stabilization

🧠 Your profile

Project Management & Supply Chain

• Strong project management capabilities, from project framing and business case definition through implementation, change management and benefit tracking

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, with particular knowledge of production planning, material management, procurement, inventory and manufacturing interfaces

• Strong understanding of inventory management principles, including segmentation, safety stock / buffer strategies, inventory optimization and service-level trade-offs

• Ability to analyze complex processes and data, identify root causes and convert findings into concrete improvement actions

• Ability to define, monitor and challenge Supply Chain KPIs related to service, inventory, lead time, planning adherence, backlog and productivity

• Ability to build business cases and evaluate project benefits, costs, risks and operational impacts

Digital & Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP

• Ability to identify automation opportunities and translate operational needs into clear functional requirements for digital, workflow and AI-enabled solutions

• Good understanding of ERP systems and advanced planning environments, and their interaction with operational Supply Chain processes

• Advanced MS Office skills, with strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities

Coordination & Personal Skills

• Excellent organizational and project coordination skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

• Proactive, pragmatic and solution-oriented attitude

• Ability to challenge constructively and influence decisions

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and operate effectively under pressure

• Curiosity and strong interest in digitalization, automation and Artificial Intelligence

• Ability to adapt communication from operational teams to senior management

• High level of autonomy, reliability and confidentiality

Professional Experience

• Significant experience in Supply Chain, operations, project management or continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional improvement or transformation projects

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory

• Knowledge of French is a strong asset

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of MES systems

• Experience with data analysis, process automation, digital tools or AI-enabled business applications

• Knowledge of Lean / Continuous Improvement methodologies

🌟 What you will find at Rotarex

• The strength of a global industrial group combined with a family-oriented company culture

• Real opportunities for training, development and career progression

• Flexible working hours, depending on the position, supporting a healthy work-life balance

• A wide range of social benefits, including additional leave, bonuses and social fund support

• A new Industry 4.0 manufacturing site in Bissen, offering an ultra-modern working environment with a canteen, gym, free parking, electric vehicle charging stations and air conditioning

• Additional benefits such as the Sympass card and preferential partnerships for banking, health insurance, mobile plans and more

• Regular company events promoting team spirit, collaboration and cohesion