Student Assistant For Group Operational Excellence

ROCKWOOL Group; Hedehusene; On-site; DKK 220,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation allowance

Job summary

ROCKWOOL Group is seeking a Student Assistant for the Group Operational Excellence team in Denmark. You will support leadership development programs, coordinate sessions, and assist with training materials while traveling to factories across Europe as needed.

The role requires current study in business/engineering/IT, fluency in English, and strong communication and Excel skills. Flexible 15 hours/week at our Hedehusene office offers practical learning in a global stone-wool leader.

Qualifications

• Currently studying in business, engineering or IT.
• Last year of Bachelor's or first year of Master's.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership development projects and programmes for ROCKWOOL factories in Europe.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating trainings and practicums with logistics.
• Help update training materials and SharePoint site design.
• Refine presentation materials to align with session objectives.

Skills

English

Project management

Presentation skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor student

Master student

Tools

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking a Student Assistant position based in our Headquarters in Denmark to join the Group Operational Excellence team.

Are you looking for an exciting hands‑on learning opportunity to develop tailored‑made leadership programs, stakeholder management and business understanding capabilities besides building your knowledge alongside experienced colleagues? Are you a student and want to work within people development, training, continuous improvement, and operations in ROCKWOOL?

Our purpose at ROCKWOOL is simple and compelling: to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living. ROCKWOOL products save energy and water and reduce CO2 emissions, protect buildings from the spread of fire; reduce waste; improve acoustic comfort, building performance and aesthetics; and enhance Precision Growing, thereby improving the efficiency of fresh food production.

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever‑changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.

Join us and make a difference!

Your future team:

Group Operational Excellence consists of a team of 37 colleagues. You will join them as hands‑on support for the current leadership development projects/programme, working 3 days a week (15 hours in total) from our office in Hedehusene and assistance on overseas projects – some travelling to our factories is expected to support delivering high standard training around Europe.

What you will be doing:

We are looking for a highly organized, detail oriented and proactive individual to join our team as Student Assistant. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of leadership programme for the factories, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and assisting with the development processes and of training materials. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

What you will be doing:

• Support the Global Ropex Academy Manager on various administrative tasks related to Managing the ROCKWOOL leadership academy & programs (take part on meetings and on‑site training sessions).
• Adaptability is key in this role, as the student assistant must navigate changes during sessions and remain flexible while upholding high standards of excellence.
• Support continuous improvements to training materials and the SharePoint website design.
• Refine presentation materials to ensure alignment with session objectives.
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating practicums or training sessions, handling planning and logistics efficiently.
• Maintain regular communication with program instructors, providing necessary follow‑ups and updates.
• Collaborate with content experts and team members to develop effective training programs that meet learning objectives.

What you bring:

You are currently conducting your studies, within business, engineering, IT-, or technical‑related field. Most importantly, your interest lies within Business & project management, People development, and communication skills.

Further, it is key that you

• are in the last year of your Bachelor's degree or first year of your Master's degree.
• are fluent in English, both written and spoken, is essential.
• Collaborative Skills: Ability to work well with others, including content experts, instructors, and other team members, to ensure the training programme is comprehensive and meets learning objectives.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with presentation software, and other digital tools used to create and distribute training materials. and you have exceptionally good experience with Excel.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively convey information both verbally and in writing, as well as listen and respond to feedback from various stakeholders. This also includes interpersonal skills for interacting with content providers and participants.

What we offer:

• Opportunity to be part of a Danish company in a global organization with ambitious growth plans.
• First‑hand knowledge of working in a diverse and ever‑changing organization and the best‑in‑class leadership programme in ROCKWOOL. Plus, the opportunity to support the training in our factories in Europe and have an insight into our business strategy and people development.
• An environment that encourages development – to enable you to take ownership of your career.
• High ambitions, engagement and a great sense of humour centred around mutual respect.

Bachelor students: 160 DKK/hour
Master students: 175 DKK/hour
Transportation allowance: 1000 DKK/month

Who we are

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose - to release the inherent power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy. ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water. Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us. In fact, we refer to our culture as " The ROCKWOOL Way ". This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.

ROCKWOOL is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.