Proprietary Equipment Assembly & Integration Manager

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 Knauf Insulation 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. Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group, a global manufacturer of construction materials. Our division is approaching 50 years of heritage in manufacturing insulation, with a growing global reach in 40 countries and ambitious goals for the future. We are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6,000-strong team and help us achieve these 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. The expansion of the Engineering Department means we are now looking to recruit new Proprietary Equipment Assembly & Integration Manager. Can you say ‘yes’?... Can you lead large-scale industrial projects by supervising the installation of technology equipment, electrical works, and process piping while ensuring strict HSE compliance? Can you coordinate daily contractor activities and resolve site interfaces to keep execution perfectly aligned with the installation schedule and contracts? Can you maintain rigorous control over work quality and quantities, managing site instructions and punch lists to ensure budget and technical adherence? Can you adapt to an international rotation system, spending 6 weeks on-site followed by 2 weeks at home, to deliver excellence on our major capital projects? As KIE – Proprietary Equipment Assembly & Integration Manager, you'd be driving the operational success of our construction sites by orchestrating complex technology installations, leading contractor safety and performance, and ensuring every technical milestone is delivered with precision through a dedicated 6/2 rotation system. What you’ll be doing: Lead by example on HSE and enforce KI Site Safety Regulations and Construction Site Regulations. Supervise installation of Technology equipment and Electrical works. Supervise installation of Process and Utility piping. Coordinate daily work fronts and interfaces between contractors, ensuring reliable work coordination systems. Monitor progress versus the Installation Schedule; escalate risks and propose recovery actions. Control work quality: verify conformity to specifications, manage inspections, and close punch items. Control work quantities: verify installed quantities, keep daily/weekly records, and support measurement signoff. Manage additional work and changes on site through Site Instructions; verify scope, quantities and time impact. Support budget adherence by tracking quantities/changes and providing accurate input to the Construction Manager/Project Manager. Contribute to establishing the site organisation in line with the Construction Site Staffing Plan; support mobilisation and supervision routines. Maintain a reliable safety work system and issue clear, timely Weekly Construction Status Reports. Foster good communication, proactively resolve conflicts, and ensure compliance with site and country specific requirements. Site supervision set up and day to day coordination aligned with the Construction Site Staffing Plan approved by the Project Manager. Weekly Construction Status Reports covering safety, progress, quality, quantities and changes. Enforced Construction Site Regulations and KI Site Safety Regulations; functioning safety work system. Execution aligned to the Installation Schedule and Installation Contracts, with controlled changes via Site Instructions. Accurate quantity records and documented quality inspections/punch-list closure. Respect the Knauf values and apply them in our daily work: Commitment, Entrepreneurship, Partnership and Menschlichkeit. What we’d love for you to have: We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviours 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. We're looking for someone who is a natural leader with a rigorous safety mindset, an excellent communicator capable of resolving conflicts on-site, and a highly organized professional who remains delivery-focused in fast-paced construction environments. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage: Degree in Technical or Civil Engineering. Proven track record in large-scale Capital Investment or EPC projects. On-site supervision of technology equipment, electrical systems, or process/utility piping. Proficiency in quality assurance, quantity control, and contract/change management (Site Instructions). Ability to work in an international context with a 6/2 (weeks) rotation system. We will provide: As this is a central, international position, the package and associated benefits will be those of the contract's host country. Our common criterion was to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market. On top of that, a dedicated time for personal development and potential for leadership training will be provided. 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 within five working days. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home. To learn more about our business and culture go here (People & Culture - Knauf Insulation Western Europe) If there are any other ways that you need to receive this job information, please contact us on benjamin.conde@knaufinsulation.com