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Melting & Glass Development Manager

Il y a 2 mois


Brussels, Belgique Knauf Insulation Western Europe Temps plein

**Who we are**:
**_ KNAUF_**_INSULATION_**, being part of Knauf Group, has more than 40 years of experience in the insulation industry and houses nearly 6000 employees in more than 40 countries. We are a dynamic company, a brand, a family that cares for and puts the needs of its customers first.

**Purpose of employment**:
The main purpose of the role is to **standardise, optimise & support** melter operation across all GMW plants, in terms of energy efficiency, raw material selection (primarily cullet) & glass composition understanding.

**Reporting to**:
This position reports hierarchically to the Process Support & Development Director.

2 full time reports:

- BATCH/GLASS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
- Manage raw material and glass composition development projects across all European plants to reduce cost and optimise efficiencies.
- Management of analytical lab
- ANALYTICAL TECHNICIAN
- XRF Glass & Raw Material testing, packaging testing, metallurgical testing etc.

**Your mission & responsibilities**:

- **Standardise, optimise & support** melter & front end operation across all plants, in terms of energy efficiency, raw material selection (primarily cullet) & glass composition understanding.
- **Develop and implement ideas** for improvement or cost reduction in all areas of the melting process, raw materials and glass compositions.
- **Sustainability**: Investigate and implement where possible measures to improve the energy efficiency and control / reduce emissions (CO2, NOx, SOx) from the melting process. Support the installation and operation of any control equipment (i.e. desox).
- **Develop strategies and define standard protocols** to manage the melter / plant operation under both sold out and non-sold out scenarios.
- Ensure required monitoring and appropriate controls are in place in all plants to ensure 100% compliance with RAL / EUCEB certification requirements
- Play a **leading role** in the development and validation of models of the melter & front end (MBC, CFD, Energy etc.).
- Cullet optimisation: develop a greater understanding of the impact of cullet type / quality / ratio on energy / fiberising process / fibre quality / product quality etc. and build models to optimise in all plants.
- Develop a greater understanding of the impact of glass chemistry on energy and fibre / product quality and optimise as appropriate.
- Support the design, commissioning, startup and operation of any new plants, plant upgrades and major modifications.
- **Plan and prioritise the various projects** within the Melting & Glass Development Department, to ensure that resources are most effectively utilised in meeting the key business objectives.
- Plan, implement and supervise process trials either in laboratories or in the factory.
- Liaise with plant people at all levels to implement process controls and devise methods of assessment of the production process.
- **Provide guidance and development opportunities** for department employees.
- Provide **technical assistance and support to all European plants** on all aspects of the melting & batch/glass process
- **Communicate effectively**, both orally and in writing; produce regular technical and operational reports; briefing of colleagues; and deliver presentations to senior management or other customers.

**Your team**:
You will join a team of 9 people. You also manage a team of two people. The objective of this team is the team spirit, the communication which is key and the sharing of skills.

**Your profile**:

- Science or **Engineering** based Degree
- At least 3 years industrial experience in an area of **melting process development / optimisation.**:

- **Glass chemistry** knowledge would be a plus.

**Required skills**:
You have:

- Languages: Fluent in English. French / German would be an asset
- Experience with project management
- Ideally some training and experience of Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Presentation skills to others at all levels
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office / statistical software / databases
- Ability to meet deadlines / work under pressure / deal with changing priorities
- Financial budgeting / working within financial constraints
- Willingness/ability to travel

But above all, you are:

- Excellent problem solving / analytical skills
- Self-motivation
- People management skills
- Ability to work alone and within a team
- Team player: you are keen to collaborate and establish strong relationships with your various contacts.
- A good communicator: you adapt to your interlocutors and know how to pass on your ideas in a constructive, striking and benevolent way.
- Relationship builder - Federator

**_Percentage of trips: _**_Up to 30%_**

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Position based _**_either in St Helena (UK) or in Visé (Belgium)_**

**Our offer**:
After reading these points, do you think you are the person to take on this challenge? Then discover why **_KNAUFINSULATION_** is the company for you

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