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Job Title: Engineering ManagerKnauf 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.Find out more about the daily tasks, overall responsibilities, and required experience for this opportunity by scrolling down now.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 have a passion for leading and developing people?Do you have a Continuous Improvement mindset?Do you have a keen eye for managing budget?As our Engineering Manager you will provide leadership for the sites 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.What youll be doingEnsure safety first at all times and have influence in all interactions to maintain a safety focus throughout engineeringRespect the Knauf values: Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit and apply them in your daily workProvide 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 workingCommunicate a clear engineering strategy and provide expert guidance to the wider plant teamDeliver 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 identifiedImplement 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 makingSupport the implementation where possible of the Knauf must win battlesEngage with the wider KI engineering teams to deliver best practiceDevelop a close relationship with all teams to support the attainment of the stated business objectives and targets.A full role profile is available upon request from HR/Talent Acquisition.What wed 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:Strong and facilitative leadershipClear drive for improvement, proactive and desire to learn new skills.Understanding of the fundamental principles of Continuous ImprovementProven experience in a continuous manufacturing environmentDegree educated in a relevant discipline advantageousKnowledge of CI Framework tools and techniques (LEAN, SIX SIGMA) desirableAbility to challenge the status quo and not accept opinion as factGood communication and influencing skillsKnowledge of SAP desirableWe'll provide:Enhanced Holiday Pay 33 days including bank holidays plus the opportunity to purchase more16 weeks Company Sick Pay after 3 months of serviceGroup Income ProtectionEnhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption packagesLife Assurance 4 x annual salaryDefined Contribution Pension SchemeStaff Bonus SchemeCareer Progression RoutesEmployee Assistance Programme through Health AssuredWestfield Health Cash PlanPerkboxAccess to Costco MembershipWickes Employee Purchase SchemeOn site GymsWellbeing Initiatives and Mental Health First AidersCar Salary Sacrifice SchemeCycle to work schemeOn site Car Charging PointsWhat 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.Knauf Insulation welcomes applications from everyone and is committed to treating everyone equally, regardless of: age; sex; disability; ethnicity; gender identity; religion/belief; sexual orientation; marriage/civil partnership or pregnancy/maternity. In particular, we encourage applications from people from a minority background or from demographics that are underrepresented in the manufacturing industry.We are a Disability Confident Leader (Level 1) and take care to ensure good EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) practices in all our operations. xjdpvnf If you are invited to an interview, a member of our team will be in touch via email to enquire about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments that we can make for your interview.