When it comes to shaping architecture, achieving economic renovation, and delivering high-performance products to our customers, Knauf Gips KG relies on drywall and flooring systems.
Aligned with shared visions and goals, we at Knauf worldwide live and work according to clear values: Menschlichkeit, Partnership, Commitment, and Entrepreneurial Spirit. If you share these values, the following challenge may interest you.
Project Manager Supply Chain Management (f/m/d)
- As a Supply Chain Management Project Manager (f/m/d), you will be responsible for analyzing and implementing optimization potential across Central and Northern Europe
- Applying methodical approaches to identify optimization opportunities in our logistics processes (warehousing, loading, picking) will be one of your main tasks
- You'll drive automation and digitalization in the warehouses (e.g., implementation of global warehouse and yard management standards, picking automation, AGVs, etc.)
- You'll lead project teams, manage the change process, be responsible for communication (e.g. steering committees) and documentation of project progress, moreover you´ll proactively support sites in Central and Northern Europe with requests, challenges and projects related to warehousing, picking and loading
- To develop supply chain strategies and follow up on project status, you will work with central functions, divisional and plant managers
- Last but not least: you will develop regional supply chain standards, drive the networking of the regional warehousing community and act as an interface between the Technical Directorate and the regional and global supply chain organization
- You have successfully completed a degree in engineering, industrial engineering or business administration with a focus on logistics/supply chain management and have several years' experience in operational project management (with a focus on warehousing and/or transport)
- In previous roles you´ve demonstrated success in performance improvement and initial experience in occupational health and safety
- Knowledge of methodical process optimization (e.g. Six Sigma Green Belt) is one of your key strengths, knowledge of SAP EWM would be advantageous
- You are a true team player with strong analytical skills and a structured, proactive and solution-oriented hands-on approach
- You are fluent in German and English and you are willing to travel internationally (Central and Northern Europe)
We all shape our lives in our own way. As an employer, we are an important part that indirectly supports this with a wide range of offers, as well as providing security and reliability for all employees. This includes, among other things:
Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family owned business
Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, a wide time window for flexible working and weekly home office days
Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g. Iphofen gym, swimming, soccer, etc.) as well as active health promotion through company doctor, occupational safety, etc.
Daily time savings: free parking and access to public transport with in-house shuttle to our office
Feel Welcome: Welcome days and individual onboarding, company and team events
Personal career and career development: Individual support for extra-occupational studies, further education and training courses
Benefits and vouchers: Employee discounts with well-known brands as well as discounted employee purchasing
E-bike leasing: Utilizing tax benefits while promoting your own health at the same time
Relocation Support: Support in the event of a international change of location
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