Engineering Manager

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. We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, 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. To learn more about the business, click here .

Can you say ‘yes’?...
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you enjoy leading and motivating others?
Do you act with safety as a priority?

As Engineering Manager, you will provide leadership for the site’s engineering team, creating a collaborative and safety first culture, underpinned by the Knauf Values. You will deploy agreed business objectives through engaging and facilitative leadership ensuring best utilisation of all plant resources. The role purpose is undertaken as part of site’s Management Team, utilising all sources of functional expertise.

• Ensure safety first at all times and have influence in all interactions to maintain a safety focus throughout engineering.
• Respect the Knauf values: Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit and apply them in your daily work.
• Provide clear and engaging leadership to allow the engineering team to reach their full potential by investing in training, development and wellbeing.
• Champion a CI culture and support the teams with knowledge of CI tools, techniques and ways of working.
• Communicate a clear engineering strategy and provide expert guidance to the wider plant team.
• Deliver necessary project and CAPEX investment projects through supporting the project engineering team.
• Manage the R&M budget to ensure costs are controlled effectively and opportunities for savings can be identified.
• Implement a clear structured approach to problem solving, using the appropriate tool for the scenario (5 Why, 8D, DMAIC etc).
• Manage the stores operation to ensure availability of identified critical equipment and a proactive approach to spare part management.
• Champion the use of OSIPi and a data driven approach in all decision making.
• Support the implementation where possible of the Knauf must win battles.
• Engage with the wider KI engineering teams to deliver best practice.
• Develop a close relationship with all teams to support the attainment of the stated business objectives and targets.

We are interested in you as a person, your attitude, behaviours, and values. If 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. If you have any of the following – this would be an added advantage:

• Strong and facilitative leadership
• Clear drive for improvement, proactive and desire to learn new skills.
• Strong KI Values displayed and clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Continuous Improvement
• Minimum 4 years of experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
• Degree educated in a relevant discipline advantageous
• Knowledge of CI Framework tools and techniques (LEAN, SIX SIGMA) desirable
• Ability to challenge the status quo and not accept opinion as fact
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge of SAP – desirable

We'll provide:
Competitive salary and bonus scheme
Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of service
Group Income Protection
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packages
Life Assurance – 4 x annual salary
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Staff Bonus Scheme
Career Progression Routes
Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured
Westfield Health Cash Plan
Perkbox
Access to Costco Membership
Wickes Employee Purchase Scheme
On site Gyms
Wellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First Aiders
Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Cycle to work scheme
On site Car Charging Points

What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process, so we will reply to your application ASAP.