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 HSEEQ Systems Department is now looking to recruit a new Quality Assurance & Systems Manager in Visé, Belgium and reporting to the KI EMEA & APAC HSEEQ Systems Director.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Can you ensure a quality-first culture and compliance with customer requirements?
• Can you lead the implementation of quality frameworks and training?
• Can you manage risks and drive continuous improvements in quality processes?

As a Quality Assurance & Systems Manager, you'd be championing a quality assurance culture by working with colleagues to implement systems that effectively manage quality risks and deliver exceptional value to our customers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promote a quality-first culture: advocate a strong quality assurance culture, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and no compromise on standards across all actions and processes.
• Develop and implement quality frameworks: lead the adoption of quality assurance frameworks (e.g. APQP), creating procedures, standards, and training to embed these frameworks into divisional quality management systems.
• Conduct risk management and continuous improvement: oversee the development of the maturity of risk assessment processes (e.g. FMEA) to safeguard quality and compliance, while driving improvements in IT systems and cross-functional processes for managing product and system specifications.
• Ensure customer-centric quality processes: coordinate the development of Voice of the Customer processes and market specification confirmations to align product quality with customer expectations.
• Monitor and benchmark performance: identify and track key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to benchmark and improve quality compliance and performance across the division, proposing and leading improvement projects where necessary.
• Foster collaboration and training: work closely with Knauf Group Quality Management, support internal audits, and enhance company skills by defining and delivering quality and compliance training programs.

What we’d love for you to have:

We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviors 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:

• Working knowledge of relevant ISO standards such as ISO9001 (wider ISO standard knowledge is an advantage)
• Detailed knowledge of the implementation and operation of operational quality processes aimed at confirming customer requirements in quality assurance routines and cultures
• Experience in product testing for performance and a working knowledge of standards testing principles
• Experience in the application of SPC with a working knowledge of relevant IT tools for analysis
• Fluency in English
• Willing to travel for work up to 20-40% of your time

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

• Knowledge of French and/or German
• Professional knowledge of statistical process control such as 6 Sigma or APQP is nice to have
• ISO standards auditing experience

Your personality counts a lot for us :

• Excellent communication skills: you can convey ideas clearly, listen actively, and foster open dialogue across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to be credible and build a strong network: your integrity and expertise inspire trust, enabling you to create meaningful connections with stakeholders.
• Ability to make people engaged: you have a natural talent for motivating and empowering teams, ensuring everyone is aligned and committed to shared goals.
• Dynamic, energetic, and committed: your enthusiasm and drive are contagious, fueling a proactive approach to challenges and a dedication to excellence.

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.