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

• You will lead the development and implementation of group‑wide health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards as well as machine safety programs across multiple countries, supporting the Regional and local HSE Leaders in building a strong safety culture and significantly improving safety performance

• In collaboration with the engineering, maintenance, and operations departments, you will identify machine risks, support the implementation of safeguarding measures and ensure safe commissioning and change management

• You translate global HSE requirements into site‑level procedures and training modules, ensuring that leaders and field teams understand and apply them effectively

• Measurable, sustainable improvement is ensured through performance monitoring (with lagging & leading indicators), analyzing incident and risk data, and then executing targeted corrective and preventive actions

• Through audits and on-site visits, you will support investigations, facilitate root cause analyses, and promote the sharing of best practices to strengthen safety performance across all regions

Who you are

• You possess a degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, or process) and have a strong technical understanding of machine safety and applicable regulations, ideally complemented by a NEBOSH, OSHA or an equivalent safety certification

• With your international HSE management experience in heavy industrial environments, you have successfully contributed to rolling out standards across multiple countries or regions

• You are comfortable operating in a matrix organization and collaborate effectively with central expert teams, regional HSE leaders, and operational stakeholders

• Clear and constructive communication is used to influence stakeholders and engage both leaders and field teams in practical, risk-based decision-making, supported by an analytical and structured approach to interpreting risk data

• You are fluent in English and willing to travel internationally (approximately 50% of the time) and ideally have additional language skills that support cross‑regional collaboration

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.

Abteilung

Health, Safety & Security

Standorte

Iphofen

Arbeitsort (Präsenz, Home)

Hybrid

Firmenname

Gebr. Knauf KG

Arbeitsort

Hybrides Arbeiten