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 Industrial Performance Department means we are now looking for a Product Specification Manager in either Visé (Belgium), St. Helens (the UK) or Skofja Loka (Slovenia) and reporting to the Industrial Quality Excellence Director.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Can you see yourself driving innovation and standardization across multiple plants, ensuring top-quality products and cost efficiency?
• Do you thrive on solving complex challenges and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve processes and deliver exceptional results?
• Can you take ownership of product specifications and lead harmonization projects that make a tangible impact on a global scale?
• Do you want to play a key role in developing new products and processes while supporting quality improvements in a dynamic, international environment?

As a Product Specification Manager you would lead the way in managing and optimizing product specifications across our Rock Mineral Wool (RMW) plants. In this dynamic role, you will oversee the Group Product Specification Process, drive product harmonization and standardization projects, and contribute to innovative product development and quality improvement initiatives.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible of the product specifications for all the RMW plants
• Manage and control the Group Product Specification Process, including implementing routine improvements for strategic specification management
• Contribute to other appropriate product development and improvement projects
• Support plants in quality improvement, including addressing quality issues such as claims, improvements, and start-up challenges.
• Plan, organize, and manage production and laboratory trials in coordination with production plants and central marketing, supporting the development of new products and manufacturing processes.
• Manage product harmonization and optimization projects
• Operate and maintain the existing product specification database
• Develop and implement ideas for cost reduction, quality and compliance improvements, including standardizing product specifications across plants to minimize manufacturing costs while maintaining quality, certification, and customer FFU requirements.
• Apply any changes required (gatekeeper) in the specification systems, ensuring that appropriate documented change management processes have been employed.  

This position requires travel to collaborate with plant teams and external stakeholders. Expected business travels is 30% of time.

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:

• University Degree in Science or Engineering or equivalence by experience
• 5 years of industrial experience in an area of product development, standardization, manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of MS Office, Statistical Analysis Software
• Problem Solving and Analytical skills
• Ability to meet deadlines / adapt changing priorities
• Good presentation and reporting skills
• Fluent in English
• Driving license
• Willingness/ability to travel 30%

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

• Experience in glass or rock wool manufacturing
  
• Knowledge of construction products and techniques, and the application of insulation products within the building industry would be a plus
  
• Knowledge of an additional language

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.