Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Gebrüder Knauf KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.

Can you say ‘yes’?

• Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
• Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
• Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
• Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

What you'll do

• Translate business strategy into future-oriented, actionable processes, providing thought leadership and driving innovation in production planning and execution
• Define, implement, and continuously improve end-to-end Make-to-Inspect processes and strategies globally, ensuring alignment, consistency, and optimization
• Act as an expert for business processes in systems like SAP S/4HANA and Blue Yonder, designing process frameworks, governance structures, and KPIs for process management
• Develop and enhance state-of-the-art Make-to-Inspect processes (L4/L5) at Knauf, ensuring alignment with Fit-to-Standard best practices from SAP, Blue Yonder, and local SMEs
• Oversee requirements engineering for supply chain technology solutions, including data structure design, process documentation, and governance definition

Who you are

• Hold a business-oriented degree (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management) or equivalent relevant experience in production planning and execution
• Demonstrate expertise in production planning and confirmation processes, with strong knowledge of SAP PP, MM, and S/4HANA; understanding of MES systems is a plus
• Possess excellent communication skills, workshop facilitation expertise, and a strong ability to solve problems and overcome barriers
• Bring extensive experience in leading Fit-to-Standard and Greenfield projects focused on SAP processes, implementation, and digital transformation
• Fluent in English, with a willingness to travel internationally and a passion for acquiring new skills

What we offer you

We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

• Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
• Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
• Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
• Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
• Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
• Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
• Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
• Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
• E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
• Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

Knauf as an employer

Knauf is one of the world's leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, dry construction systems, plasters and accessories, external thermal insulation composite systems, paints, screeds, flooring systems as well as construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production sites and sales organizations in over 90 countries, the Knauf Group is undoubtedly one of the big players on the world market.

The Knauf Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment, and we make all personnel decisions across all areas of our company based on experience, skills and integrity. We encourage applicants from all walks of life to apply for our positions, regardless of age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, origin, religion and so forth.

Share our values and become part of the team to shape the future of Knauf together.