Job Title: Engineering Project 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 in the Engineering Team 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.
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Can you say ‘yes’?...
* Do you have Highly tuned people management skills along with strong communication skills?
* Do you use a leadership style that creates confidence and commitment across a range of work groups rather than solely within your own department?
* Are you Flexible to carry out any task as requested within your capability
* Do you have a proactive mind-set and excellent planning skills.
As our Engineering Project Manager, you will maximise availability of the plant and processes and ensure they operate effectively, efficiently, and safely by implementing Capital & Improvement Projects throughout the site.
What you’ll be doing…
* Project Manager – To develop engineering designs, specifications, technical descriptions, cost estimates, prepares written reports and technical specifications for various capital & improvement projects.
* Safety & Compliance - Apply, and ensure compliance, with the Company’s Health & Safety and Environmental Policy and Procedures by contractors so that a safe and secure environment is maintained.
* Budget Control - Manage project expenditure in order that agreed solutions are delivered within budget.
* Maintenance Engineering/ Supervision – Supervise routine tasks on drop shifts and be responsible for areas during shutdowns.
* Continuous Improvement – Actively engaging in plant CI activities, liaise with CI Teams to engage & implement improvement projects around the site. Actively seek opportunities to save energy to support sustainability targets. Provide support with the development of OSI PI & PLC links to improve plant visualisation of process.
* Control Systems – Good understanding of all site systems: Inverter drives (ABB & Siemens), PLC’s (Siemens S7), instrumentation (analogue and digital) and networks (fiber optic, Profinet, Profibus DP & AS-I).
* Physical Infrastructure - Support the Engineering Manager in keeping the Site, buildings and fabric, physical infrastructure and Manufacturing and Assembly assets and equipment, in a well maintained and safe condition through implementation of agreed capex projects.
A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.
What we’d love for you to have:
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:
* Data driven & result focused.
* Experienced in the application of Health & Safety procedures with an understanding of the principles of Employment and Safety at Work Legislation & PUWER Regulations.
* Demonstrable achievements in Continuous Improvement, Change Management disciplines, tools and techniques and evident motivation to impart these to others.
We'll provide:
* Enhanced Holiday Pay – 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more
* Overtime Opportunities
* 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.