Furnace Project Engineering Manager

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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 Engineering teamcould 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 Engineering Department means we are now looking to recruit new Furnace Project Engineering Manager in Visé, Belgium and reporting to the Head of Technology.

Can you say ‘yes’?...

• Can you design and implement plant specific furnace projects, for brownfield or greenfield?
• Can you manage Furnace projects of 1M€ to 10M€ value?
• Can you work closely with the customer, understanding their needs and discussing options?
• Can youlead a successful project team?
• Can you autonomously manage all aspects of a project, including risk assessments, issue resolutions, stakeholder management and finance control
• Do you enjoy working with others to inspire, mentor and lead them to success?

As Furnace Project Engineering Manager, you’d be managing the installation, running and upgrading of our production furnaces on several sites, while spending30% of your time travelling to our other plants based in EMEA & APAC.

What you’ll be doing:

You’ll be overseeing all aspects of our furnace projects, including:

• Project Set Up: Feasibility study, Scope and budget, Equipment technical descriptions, Process diagrams, layouts, detailed design, interfaces
• Project Planning and tendering for supplier selection
• Project Management: Construction and commissioning support, acceptance and performance tests, budget control.

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 is autonomous, proactive, communicates easily and assertively, and who’s good at multi-tasking.

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

• Engineer with good knowledge of mechanical, thermal, process and glass systems.
• Experience in glass furnace process.
• At least 5 years of experience in the management of technical projects
• Strong experience in an Industrial sector.
• Experienced with multi-cultural, international and matrix organizations
• Good understanding of control systems.
• Having a good knowledge of computer software tools (AutoCAD, 3D modeling, Navisworks, MS office, …)
• Language: Fluent in English. Any other language is a plus (French, German, …);

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 camille.gruslin@knaufinsulation.com