Melting and Glass Development Manager

工作内容

Who we are

KNAUFINSULATION, being part of Knauf Group, has more than 40 years of experience in the insulation industry and houses nearly 6000 employees in more than 40 countries. We are a dynamic company, a brand, a family that cares for and puts the needs of its customers first.

Purpose of employment

The main purpose of the role is to standardise, optimise & support melter operation across all GMW plants, in terms of energy efficiency, raw material selection (primarily cullet) & glass composition understanding.

Reporting to

This position reports hierarchically to the Process Support & Development Director.

2 full time reports:

BATCH/GLASS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

• Manage raw material and glass composition development projects across all European plants to reduce cost and optimise efficiencies.
• Management of analytical lab

ANALYTICAL TECHNICIAN

• XRF Glass & Raw Material testing, packaging testing, metallurgical testing etc.

Your mission & responsibilities

• Standardise, optimise & support melter & front end operation across all plants, in terms of energy efficiency, raw material selection (primarily cullet) & glass composition understanding.
• Develop and implement ideas for improvement or cost reduction in all areas of the melting process, raw materials and glass compositions.
• Sustainability:Investigate and implement where possible measures to improve the energy efficiency and control / reduce emissions (CO2, NOx, SOx) from the melting process. Support the installation and operation of any control equipment (i.e. desox).
• Develop strategies and define standard protocols to manage the melter / plant operation under both sold out and non-sold out scenarios.
• Ensure required monitoring and appropriate controls are in place in all plants to ensure 100% compliance with RAL / EUCEB certification requirements
• Play a leading role in the development and validation of models of the melter & front end (MBC, CFD, Energy etc.).
• Cullet optimisation: develop a greater understanding of the impact of cullet type / quality / ratio on energy / fiberising process / fibre quality / product quality etc. and build models to optimise in all plants.
• Develop a greater understanding of the impact of glass chemistry on energy and fibre/ product quality and optimise as appropriate.
• Support the design, commissioning, startup and operation of any new plants, plant upgrades and major modifications.
• Plan and prioritise the various projects within the Melting & Glass Development Department, to ensure that resources are most effectively utilised in meeting the key business objectives.
• Plan, implement and supervise process trials either in laboratories or in the factory.
• Liaise with plant people at all levels to implement process controls and devise methods of assessment of the production process.
• Provide guidance and development opportunities for department employees.
• Provide technical assistance and support to all European plants on all aspects of the melting & batch/glass process
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; produce regular technical and operational reports; briefing of colleagues; and deliver presentations to senior management or other customers.

Your team

You will join a team of 9 people. You also manage a team of two people. The objective of this team is the team spirit, the communication which is key and the sharing of skills.

Your profile

• Science or Engineering based Degree
• At least 3 yearsindustrial experience in an area of melting process development / optimisation.
• Glass chemistry knowledge would be a plus.

Required skills

You have:

• Languages: Fluent in English. French / German would be an asset
• Experience with project management
• Ideally some training and experience of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Presentation skills to others at all levels
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office / statistical software / databases
• Ability to meet deadlines / work under pressure / deal with changing priorities
• Financial budgeting / working within financial constraints
• Willingness/ability to travel

But above all, you are:

• Excellent problem solving / analytical skills
• Self-motivation
• People management skills
• Ability to work alone and within a team
• Team player: you are keen to collaborate and establish strong relationships with your various contacts.
• A good communicator: you adapt to your interlocutors and know how to pass on your ideas in a constructive, striking and benevolent way.
• Relationship builder - Federator

Percentage of trips: Up to 30%

Position based either in St Helena (UK) or in Visé (Belgium)

Our offer

After reading these points, do you think you are the person to take on this challenge? Then discover why KNAUFINSULATION is the company for you!

In addition to a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market, we offer you the opportunity to join an international company that has remained a family business.

We are an innovative, forward-looking company, focused on key topics such as sustainability, energy efficiency and waste reduction. In 2020 we launched our sustainability strategy For A Better World with a focus on four key goals: Put People First, Achieve Zero Carbon, Deliver a Circular Economy and Create Better Buildings.

We have 4 core values: Menschlichkeit, Partnership, Commitment, and Entrepreneurship. How do we make them concrete? By taking 3 actions each day:

• Challenge. Think and act “outside the box”.
• Create. Drive change and innovation.
• Care. Grow and develop our people.

In our Family we are deeply convinced of the added value that the diversity of people can bring to a company and the richness of the exchange of ideas and culture.

Sure that our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our values of challenge.create.care., 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.

With this in mind, we are pledged to ensuring equal opportunities, fairness of treatment, dignity, work-life balance and the elimination of all forms of discrimination in the workplace for all staff and job applicants.

Our recruitment process

If you have arrived here, it means that this opportunity thrills you! Don’t hesitate any longer and apply.

Here are the next steps:

• Review of your application ;
• Screening ;
• A first interview is organized ;
• You take 2 personality tests ;
• A second and final interview is organized.

It’s a match between you and us? Join the Knauf Family!

** We encourage and welcome all applications **