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 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.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group, a global manufacturer of construction materials. Our division is approaching 50 years of heritage in manufacturing insulation, with a growing global reach in 40 countries and ambitious goals for the future. We are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6,000-strong team and help us achieve these 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 Product Health and Safety Department means we are now looking to recruit new Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Manager in Visé (BE) and reporting to the Head of Products Health & Safety.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Are you an expert at chemical regulations?
• Can you demystify complex regulatory issues?
  
• Do you pay attention to detail and manage time efficiently?
  
• Do you have an analytical mindset?

As a Product Stewardship & Regulatory Affairs Manager, you'd lead the company’s product stewardship program, ensuring that all materials, products, and third-party rebranded goods comply with health, safety, and sustainability regulations. By proactively managing compliance programs, shaping regulatory influence, and collaborating internally across functions, this role is vital for safeguarding product integrity while enabling sustainable growth globally

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, define, and align the vision for the Product Stewardship program in partnership with the Head of Products Health and Safety.
  
• Lead compliance programs and sustainability initiatives addressing chemicals, products safety, and environmental standards across EMEA and APAC regions.
  
• Monitor and assess emerging regulations (e.g., REACH, circular economy principles), perform impact analysis, and develop strategies to address legal compliance.
  
• Manage regulatory due diligence for new products, ensuring alignment with evolving global and local standards.
  
• Coordinate external testing, certification, and interactions with regulatory authorities and trade associations.

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.

What we’d love for you to have:

• Bachelor or Master in one of the following disciplines: chemistry, environmental sciences, material sciences.

• Deep expertise in product and chemical regulations across EMEA (European, UK, Turkey) and APAC (South Korea, etc.).

• Outstanding analytical and communication skills to translate regulatory data into actionable strategies.

• Hands-on experience in implementing initiatives from start to finish, with a track record of turning strategies into actionable solutions and achieving measurable outcomes.

• Language skills: fluent in English, French is desirable.

If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Expertise in product safety or environmental compliance assessment.
• Proven experience in sustainability practices (e.g., recycling, reuse, recovery) and environmental regulatory principles.
• Basic knowledge of regulatory toxicology.
• Familiarity or prior experience leading multifunctional teams is a bonus.

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 (People & Culture - Knauf Insulation Western Europe)

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