Process Engineer
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PROCESS ENGINEER
Knauf stands for opportunity. We know that opportunity looks different to each person, and we are proud that we see opportunity in everyone. This exciting role within the Izmit Plant could be the perfect next opportunity for you to build a unique career, in a values-led culture with a clear purpose of making tomorrow a home for all of us.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our 41,500 team members in 90 countries across 300 sites provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment
Knauf Turkey office is based in Ankara, with 2 plants and 4 quarries serving the Turkish market and exports of our product. We’ve been producing high quality, market-leading gypsum building products for 91 years. Knauf Turkey is a part of Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) which is one of Knauf Group's regions. Our 2100 strong team including 350 Turkey team is growing and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our goals. We are all led by the same core values and believe in the powerful potential of large companies to have a positive impact on the world. We are now looking for another team mate to join us in IZMIT PLANT as PROCESS ENGINEER.
Can you say ‘yes’?
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you act with future generations in mind?
Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?
What you’ll be doing:
• Responsible for the production and process improvements of gypsum plaster and gypsum board,
• Executing line and performance measurements, which lead to diagnose the technical problems of the plant,
• Investigation of improvement potentials on "process", "production rate" and "quality",
• Analyzing the periodical laboratory and production reports,
• Evaluation of customer claims due to production together with local responsibles,
• Implementing new products and processes together with Region Team,
• Reporting of all production facilities’ activities,
• Creation of production check-list tables and cooperation with production responsibles,
• Evaluation of plant’s needs and preparation of investment reports with feasibility studies,
• Close cooperation with Region Team and perform project-based studies together,
• Continuously analysis and optimization of production processes.
What we’d love for you to have:
We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:
• BSc degree in Chemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering,
• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar position,
• Good knowledge and active user of SAP-PM module
• Knowledge of/ Interested in Lean Management, 5S and Continuous Improvement, digitalization,
• Working experience in an international environment,
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, especially MS Excel
• Strong communication skills, teamworking and consumer centric,
• Excellent command of English both written and spoken,
• Residency/ To be able to reside in İzmit.
What happens next?
We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application as soon as possible.
- Department
- Production
- Locations
- KNAUF TURKEY- Plasterboard and Profile Plant
KNAUF TURKEY- Plasterboard and Profile Plant
Workplace & Culture
Knauf employees play a large part in the success of the company. Their performance, competence and motivation are based on the implementation of the Knauf values of entrepreneurial spirit, dedication, partnership and humanity in the course of their daily work. Individual performances make a contribution to our joint success as a team. This is the basis for further growth of the Knauf Group.
About Knauf MEASA
Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools. With more than 300 production facilities and sales organisations in over 90 countries, 41,500 employees worldwide, and sales of 15.4 billion Euro (in 2021), the Knauf Group is without a doubt one of the big players in the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
Knauf Middle East, Africa & South Asia (MEASA) is one of Knauf Group's regions. The region comprises of Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, India, Oman, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates. The Regional Head Office is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Process Engineer
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