Job Description

Two of the world‘s most recognized ceiling manufacturers have joined forces to combine their technical expertise, expand their range of services and strengthen their long-term international market-leading position.

As a result, Knauf Ceiling Solutions was established and now we are looking for the most talented people, who want to grow together with us. We give you the possibility to create and learn, take ownership and be part of one of the big players in the ceiling market.

Come and join us today!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Production

• Development of the production budget and controlling of the compliance with this budget.

• Implementation of the Safety System in manufacturing and logistics

• Supports the sales department in production engineering through continuous training and education efforts

• Supports the development of a high-performance organization through recruitment, leadership and continuous training and education efforts for the Team- / Shift Leaders

• Planning, controlling and supervising of the operating resources

• Implementation of quality management within production

• Ensure service and production rejects to ensure scrap within target levels and to reach production targets

• Controlling of the compliance with environmental protection guidelines

• Building Maintenance.

• Drive plant productivity continuous improvement through lean manufacturing

• Carries out all duties safely and with consideration of environmental impact, understands and works within the company values, compliance system and Code of Business Conduct.

• Carries out other duties in the company’s interest as agreed with management.

Quality

• Act as the coordinator of the “quality promoters” in production, in cooperation with VSM

• Permanent controlling on compliance of defined quality processes - incoming goods and in production

• Determine and present quality reports (monthly/quarterly) with key figures on
  Overproduction, Waste, Rework, Claims, etc.

New Product Development

• Manages the execution of assigned new product development MF projects

• Insures the effective/disciplined use of the NPD process and related sub-processes by all project team and functional support members

• Achieves the targeted cost, schedule and product performance objectives of all assigned projects.

• Develops and manages project budgets within agreed upon targets.

• Supports Product Managers and other key functional leaders in the development of business cases and other key NPD process related documentation.

• Develops and manaages approved project resource plans through the length of all assigned projects.

• Provides ongoing and effective communications of project activities to all key business stakeholders.

• Actively participates in selected leadership and functional staff meetings as required to keep key stakeholders aware of NPD project activities, changes, issues, etc.

YOUR PROFILE

Background

• Bachelors’ degree in Chemical, Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in Operations Management with P&L responsibility in a plant
  

  Functional, methodological expertise

• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

• Strong working knowledge of ERP and other Supply Chain technology tools

• Excellent leadership skills with a proven track record of success in building manufacturing teams

• Change Management Skills

• Strong process improvement discipline

• Ability to analyze problems and provide innovative solutions

• Excellent written and oral communications both in English and Chinese

Critical Soft Skills

• High level of integrity, open minded

• Self driving, result driven, can do and will do attitude

• Communication, Collaboration, Confrontation

• Customer oriented

• Understand and Balance the interests of all parties, short/long term goals, competing priorities

• Coaching & Delegation

• Continuous Improvement mindset

WHAT WE OFFER

A varied, interesting and challenging role in an innovative company. You will join a dynamic international team in a modern work environment with flexible working hours. We will provide extensive training, a competitive salary and an attractive range of company benefits.