Head of Engineering & Plant Operations

Knauf UK GmBH; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

7% employer pension contribution

Westfield Cashplan Healthcare

Income Protection

Employee Benefits platform

Life Assurance (x4 salary)

Cycle to Work

Tech Scheme

Job summary

Knauf UK GmBH is seeking a Head of Engineering at the Sittingbourne site to lead the Plant Leadership Team and drive continuous improvement. You will champion data-driven problem solving, ensure safety, and manage the full engineering budget and project portfolio to maximise uptime and reliability.

You will have a degree or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, a Six Sigma Green Belt, PLC experience, and strong Excel/data analysis skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time

Qualifications

• Qualified Electrical or Mechanical Engineer to minimum HNC Level or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Green Belt in process improvement.
• Proven experience of PLC controlled systems.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced continuous manufacturing environment and demonstrable experience of project management.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Nurture and support the continuous improvement journey through coaching the team in data-based problem solving and corrective action using the PDCA cycle.
• Follow Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures and site policies to ensure safety and compliance.
• Maintain safe systems of work for engineering activities (e.g., Permit to Work, Confined Space).
• Train and enforce safety procedures for engineering teams and contractors.
• Oversee budget, planning, and on-time implementation for the factory engineering Opex and investments.
• Lead and develop a multi-disciplined process engineering team and optimise material and process parameters.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

PLC systems

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Education

HNC Level or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Knauf UK GmBH is seeking a Head of Engineering at the Sittingbourne site to lead the Plant Leadership Team and drive continuous improvement. You will champion data-driven problem solving, ensure safety, and manage the full engineering budget and project portfolio to maximise uptime and reliability.

You will have a degree or higher in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, a Six Sigma Green Belt, PLC experience, and strong Excel/data analysis skills, with a track record of delivering projects on time