Primary Manager Deputy (m/f/d)

We are a 100% independent, family-owned Luxembourgish company with over 175 years’ experience in the fast-moving consumer goods industry (tobacco products, smoking accessories, vaping, CBD and other nicotine products such as nicotine pouches). Within a dynamic environment towards more reduced risk products, we have embarked on an innovative journey to further strengthen our position in Europe, to grow worldwide and to enter new nicotine categories. To support our current growth, we are looking for a:

Primary Manager Deputy (m/f/d)

Erpeldange-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg

The Primary Manager Deputy is the designated back-up of the Primary Manager during his absence. When not fulfilling his back-up task, he oversees wide-ranging Primary Projects from start to finish, such as new equipment commissioning, new Process development/improvement projects and alternative Materials validation tests, to name a few. He collaborates with the process engineer on Problem-solving projects and occasionally leads his own. He helps develop the strategy for the department with the Primary manager and shapes its outcome by his involvement in the corresponding projects.

Your main responsibilities are:

·        To be a safety role model by following all prescribed safety rules.

·        To help eradicate issues by leading/collaborating in Problem-Solving Processes with appropriate tools.

·        To lead Continuous improvement projects and participates in all major change projects of the Primary.

·        To produce standardized documentation and training materials in relation to his projects.

·        To be able to perform statistical analysis of processes related to his projects.

·        To deliver presentations, reports and graphs in relation to his projects.

·        To be the Back-up for the Primary Manager during his leave.

Your profile:

·        MSc in Engineering or equivalent required, preferably process or chemical engineering.

·        Min. 2 years of prior industry experience needed. FMCG experience is a plus but not required.

·        Language skills: German, French and English mandatory. Luxembourgish is a plus.

·        Project management skills required.

·        Great Command of the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint needed.

·        Problem solver mindset with a capacity to grasp complex and wide problems and processes.

·        Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in all required languages.

·        Good people skills.

·        Capacity to work autonomously and drive topics.

·        Knowledge of continuous improvement tools is a big plus: Lean Six Sigma, 8D, SMED, Design of experiment, etc.

·        Prior Leadership experience is a plus.

·        SAP knowledge is a plus.

Our offer:

·        Permanent hourly paid full-time contract with attractive salary.

·        Lunch vouchers.

·        Personal laptop and cell phone.

·        Opportunity to grow into the Primary Manager position.

·        Working in a growing business with talented colleagues on complex problems.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

In the context of recruitment, criminal record no. 3 will be requested.