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.

Gebrüber 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

• Your responsibilities will include the development and continuation of mid- and longe-term mine plans for new/operating quarries and underground mines for gypsum, anhydrite and limestone deposits in Germany and abroad, including the selection of mining method, equipment, transport and preparation solutions

• The continuous updating and optimisation of existing quarries and mines will be carried out by you using digital geological and mine planning tools to generate pit designs, sequences, and schedules across various time horizons

• Using your expertise, you will train mining staff in the regions and communicate the technical and organisational guidelines of the CCRM

• Providing specialist expertise to support local branches in preparing approval documentation and accompanying approval procedures is an integral part of this role

• You will independently manage and oversee the projects under your responsibility, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the various locations as well as those of the CCRM

Who you are

• You possess a degree in Geosciences, Mining Engineering, Mineral Engineering or a related discipline

• An advanced three-dimensional imagination and a solid understanding of geological fundamentals form the basis of your mining planning

• Experience in the technical planning and design of mining operations has already been gained and coordinating subcontractors – particularly local engineering offices – comes with ease

• Familiarity with CAD/GIS and mining applications for deposit modelling and mine planning is part of your daily work

• Your profile is rounded off by proficient English skills and additional foreign languages such as Spanish or French would be an advantage

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.