Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within Knauf Insulation in the Sustainability team could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us. As a Group we are a global manufacturer of construction materials and our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a 40-year heritage in manufacturing insulation and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 40 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6000-strong team and help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. 

The expansion of the Rock Mineral Wool (RMW) Department means we are now looking to recruit a new Project Manager - Industrial Deployment in Skofja Loka, Slovenia and reporting to Pierre-Louis Jeunehomme.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Can you manage large industrial project?
• Can you coordinate large team and manage sub-contractors?
• Can you analyze data, graph results and work efficiently with excel?
• Can you negotiate issues with third parties and look for the best interest of the project?

As Project Manager, you'd be overseeing all aspects of the project using planning, monitoring and controlling processes. you'd be responsible for the coordination and the completion of the project and to this end will perform a variety of tasks including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of the project. You may be responsible for more than one project at a time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage multiple projects following the KIE Capital Investment Project Management process through its different phases and gate reviews: 
  • Develop, plan, coordinate and direct the execution of all phases of a project from concept to completion and customer acceptance
  • Analyze various options for all phases of project execution, cost savings, schedules improvement and establish a project implementation plan
  • Manage engineering, planning, control, procurement, and construction personnel in a matrix organization to accomplish project objectives
  • Motivate project team member and works with the project team members to ensure adequate and timely work to accomplish objectives
  • Manage project changes to minimize cost, timing and performance impacts, and obtains management approval of changes when required
  • Resolve issues and coordinates activities by serving as the focal point between the customers, project team, and contractors
  • Negotiate issues with contractors/suppliers to the best interest of the project including plants rules
  • Deliver the objectives of the project on time, within budget tolerance, and meeting the fitness for use
  • Prepare scopes and estimates with options/alternatives as appropriate to allow the customer to make appropriate business decisions and obtain appropriation approval
  • Communicate well through periodic reports and reviews with the project team, engineering management, and the customer
  • Follow up after construction by ascertaining that the health, safety and environmental group procedure and local rules are well implemented and respected.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviours and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. We're looking for someone who has a university degree /industrial engineer level (“polyvalent” education: mechanic, electricity, physics) with experience managing mechanical main equipment design and production projects. As well a person with knowledge of project management software, techniques and presentation methods and have worked with mechanical systems as conveyors, gearboxes, saws, pumps, belts, packaging equipment, etc. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of machine control (PLC, control systems) and basic techno/economic analysis skills.
For this role you should be as comfortable with the theory as you are with the practice.( at least 5 years’ experience in industrial environment), proficient in leading, training, and facilitating teams, and willing to spend period’s abroad (50% of the working time, on yearly basis) with periods up to 8 weeks in a row. Lastly, English is mandatory, speaking Croatian and/or German is a definite plus !

We will provide:

As this is a central, international position, the package and associated benefits will be those of the contract's host country. Our common criterion was to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market.

On top of that, a dedicated time for personal development and potential for leadership training will be provided.

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within five working days.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home. To learn more about our business and culture go here (Our values (knaufinsulation.com))

If there are any other ways that you need to receive this job information, please contact us on Dany.Wolf@knaufinsulation.com