Founded in 2002, Knauf Aquapanel is a leading manufacturer of cement board systems. From our beginnings, we have grown into a global flagship brand and made a name for ourselves in over 60 countries. Today, the premium brand AQUAPANEL® is the preferred choice of architects, specifiers and manufacturers, offering significant performance benefits for all building types.

Aligned with shared visions and goals, we at Knauf worldwide live and work according to clear values: Menschlichkeit, Partnership, Commitment, and Entrepreneurial Spirit. If you share these values, the following challenge may interest you.

What you'll do

• Supervise the design, implementation and maintenance of building envelope systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards for performance, durability and sustainability; also create detailed designs, specifications and drawings for architects, planners, and contractors
• Leverage extensive knowledge of gypsum and cement-based sheathing boards to improve system reliability and efficiency, while maintaining close communication with the marketing department
• Develop a competitive landscape for exteriour boards and identify exact methodologies for customer-specific and profit-margin-based product selection, offering regional design solutions
• Provide technical support and training to the sales team as needed, including internal training to adapt team structure, ensuring they effectively support customers and projects
• Identify and engage potential customers involved in specific construction projects to secure specifications and contracts, while leading projects to ensure timely completion within budget, collaborating with cross-functional teams

Who you are 

• Successful degree in engineering with an affinity for business administration or a degree in business administration with technical understanding
• Several years of consulting experience in business unit strategy, growth strategy, and program management; experience in due diligence and the building materials/construction industry is an advantage but not mandatory
• Proven track record of working in specific projects, ideally with extensive experience in Gypsum Products & Systems; solid understanding of the construction industry
• Strong analytical, conceptual and strategic abilities, coupled with a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset and excellent communication skills, particularly at the executive level
• A candidate with a history of successfully completed projects, enjoys people-oriented roles, has excellent PC skills, and is willing to travel globaly (up to 30%)

WE.YOU.TOGETHER.

We all shape our lives in our own way. As an employer, we are an important part that indirectly supports this with a wide range of offers, as well as providing security and reliability for all employees. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family business
• Flexibility: 30 days' vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flextime account with a wide time window for flexible working and weekly home office days
• Daily time savings: Sufficient parking spaces and connection to public transport (train & bus)
• Career and career development: Individual support and encouragement for part-time studies, further education and training
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts with well-known brands
• Relocation Support: Support in the event of a international change of location

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is an international market leader in the building materials' industry. About 42,500 employees at over 300 locations worldwide generate a turnover of over 15,6 billion euros. The foundation of our success as family business are our corporate values of humanity, partnership, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit. 

The Knauf Group is a proud equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive working environment and therefore base all our employment selection decisions, within all aspects of our business, on experience, skill, and integrity. We strongly encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion, etc.