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 Industrial Performance Department is launching its 2026 edition of the Knauf Insulation Industrial Graduate Programme. This 24-month graduate programme will allow you to rotate across various locations and plants in Europe. This is an amazing opportunity to start building a global career in a purpose-driven, innovation-led environment.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Are you excited to kick-start your career with real responsibility, flexible ways of working, and the chance to collaborate with Process and Quality teams on varied projects?
  
• Do you love learning every day and growing your skills with support from mentors and training?
  
• Do you enjoy taking ownership, working well with others, and proactively solving problems?
  
• Are you ready to build a global career in a purpose-driven, innovation-led company improving how people build and live?

The Industrial Graduate Programme is a hands-on opportunity within the Industrial Performance team, focusing on improving processes, troubleshooting production issues, and enhancing quality and efficiency. This position is designed to provide structured growth opportunities, international mobility, and the chance to then take a permanent opportunity and build a global career in a purpose-driven, innovation-led environment. 

What you’ll be doing:

Each day brings new challenges and learning: one day, you might be collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve a process; the next, you’re troubleshooting in a given plant, directly impacting quality and efficiency.

More specifically, you will:

• Support teams managing small and larger projects.
• Gain practical experience and learning opportunities throughout the program.
  
• Communicate with a range of different people and teams.
  
• Take an active part in your programme and your own professional development.
  
• Follow the international traineeships and continuously develop in the trainings.
  
• Integrate and promote the Knauf Insulation culture and values.
  
• Create your own professional network.

This is a 24-month programme starting in September 2026. It requires a willingness to travel and be located in various locations in Europe: first 3 months will be in a designated plant for local onboarding, the next 6 months will be dedicated to build central connections and knowledge in Belgium and Slovenia, and the last 15 months will be back in the initial designated plant to take on projects within our process and quality teams. More information available here.

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:

• You will be graduating this year/have been recently graduated in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Electromechanical).

• You have internship experience in a manufacturing or production environment or manufacturing-related experience as part of school projects or student job.

• You are fluent in English, additional European language is a plus (and might be required for specific locations).

Your personality and attitude are key:

• You are flexible and adaptable to relocate in international environments for shorter or longer periods of time.

• You are not afraid to travel and you are resourceful.

• You are open-minded and you want to learn continuously.

• You have entrepreneurial spirit and strong problem-solving skills.

• You are pragmatic with strong technical, analytical and organizational skills.

• You are a team player enjoying working collaboratively with people from different countries and backgrounds.

• You have the ambition to grow in our company and the energy to make it happen.

We will provide:

Our common criterion is to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market. On top of that, we’re also offering:

• A long-term perspective at KI with a permanent contract.

• An opportunity to grow, learn, develop and improve continuously.

• We offer excellent possibilities for development in an international organization.

• Learning and coaching on the job

• Experience of working on shift rotation with operators

• Fixed mentor for the period of the two years.

• Training adapted and oriented for this programme and for your specialization. Included in the Program, a Mini MBA at IEDC

Major conditions before applying:

• Be available for the assessment sessions in April 2026 in Belgium, at our HQ in Visé. A recruitment day is organized to meet Programme stakeholders and conduct Aptitude Tests. Expenses for travel will be covered.

• Be ready to start the Programme beginning of September 2026 (no later start will be possible)

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.