Regional Production Support Engineer

Knauf; Województwo opolskie; On-site; PLN 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and accident insurance

Relocation support

Other attractive benefits

Job summary

Knauf is seeking a Plasterboard Plant Engineer to serve as Regional Production Support Engineer for the EMEA region. The role focuses on technology, with direct impact on current and future performance.

You will travel to production plants to improve targets, initiate new installations and train teams, while sharing best practices and driving health and safety standards. Ideal candidates bring an engineering background, data-driven mindset and strong communication skills to collaborate across

Qualifications

• Engineering background with ability to measure processes and adjust based on data.
• Experience with trials, commissioning and change management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel up to ~50% across Northern- and Eastern Europe.

Responsibilities

• Travel to and support production plants to improve scrap, utilization and energy use.
• Support the start-up of new installations.
• Perform process measurements (airflow, moisture, temperature, labs) and quality checks.
• Carry out equipment health checks (dryers, mixers).
• Share best practices, manuals and investment recommendations.
• Provide training for production, laboratory and maintenance teams.
• Support on-site quality and equipment troubleshooting on short notice.
• Document plant visits with reports, data and next steps.
• Model health and safety behavior for the team.

Skills

Engineering background

Data-driven decision making

Trials and commissioning

Change management

Communication skills

Job description

Knauf Northern and Eastern Europe, operates at 27 plants across 24 countries, including Scandinavia, Baltics, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Moldova, Adriatic countries, Greece and Cyprus.

Who are we looking for?

A passionate and experienced Plasterboard Plant Engineer, who will work as a Regional Production Support Engineer for EMEA region, and focus on technology, having direct impact on the performance now and in the future!

What should you do?

• Travel and support our production plants to achieve targets, such as scrap reduction, utilization and energy consumption
• Support the start-up of new installations
• Perform process measurements, including airflow, moisture, temperature, laboratory measurements and product quality checks
• Carry out equipment “health checks” (like dryers and mixers)
• Share best practices, manuals, investment recommendations and other information required by the plants
• Provide training for production, laboratory and maintenance teams
• Support on-site quality and/or equipment troubleshooting at a short notice
• Document plant visits through reports, measurement data and next steps actions
• Act as a role model for health and safety behavior

What skills and capabilities are needed?

• Willingness to travel for approx. 50% of working time, legally in countries within Northern- and Eastern Europe Region
• Safety-oriented mindset
• Engineering background, with the ability to measure processes and make adjustments based on data
• Experience with trials, commissioning and change management
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse teams

What can we offer?

• Onboarding, training and support from experienced regional team members
• Fast learning and development through site visits and collaboration with local teams
• A strong focus on frontline work: optimization, commissioning, troubleshooting, with minimal office work
• A direct impact on production plant performance
• An international working environment with a multicultural, inclusive and diverse workplace
• A development-oriented organizational culture
• Health and accident insurance package
• Other attractive benefits in line with corporate standards
• Relocation support if needed

About Knauf

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters & accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, construction equipment and tools. With more than 250 production facilities and sales organizations in over 96 countries, 43.500 employees worldwide, andturnover of 15.3 billion Euro, the Knauf Group is offering a range of career opportunities – in Europe, the USA, South America, Russia, Asia, and Africa.