Associate Engineer, Safety & Process Improvement

Knauf Insulation, Inc.; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Knauf Insulation is seeking an Associate Engineer to gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines within Knauf plants, supporting production lines to optimize processes and troubleshoot shop-floor issues.

Typical responsibilities include hands-on data collection to support continuous improvement, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and quality assurance in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or a related technical field) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the plant's health and safety strategy, programs and performance objectives.
• Serve as the primary site leader for health and safety, advising plant leadership on regulatory compliance, risk management and safe operating practices.
• Partner with the Plant Manager and site leadership to strengthen accountability and embed safety into daily operations.
• Lead the design and delivery of health and safety training programs to ensure employees and leaders are equipped to recognize hazards and manage risk.
• Oversee site audits and inspections, evaluate findings and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Lead investigations of incidents, injuries and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and report health and safety performance to plant leadership with trend analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations and act as primary contact during inspections and inquiries.
• Develop, review and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and written programs.
• Collaborate with HR, Operations and other stakeholders to manage workers' compensation and return-to-work efforts.

Skills

Health & safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Incident investigations

Education

Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or a related technical field)

Job description

Knauf Insulation is seeking an Associate Engineer to gain hands-on experience across multiple disciplines within Knauf plants, supporting production lines to optimize processes and troubleshoot shop-floor issues.

Typical responsibilities include hands-on data collection to support continuous improvement, documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and quality assurance in a manufacturing setting.