Furnace Project Engineering Manager - Brussels, België - Knauf Insulation Western Europe

Knauf Insulation Western Europe

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Brussels, België

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Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The continuous growth of Knauf Insulation has led to the expansion of the Engineering Department which is now looking to recruit new
Furnace Project Engineering Manager, being based in
Visé, Belgium and reporting to the Head of Technology.

The Furnace Project Engineering Manager leads his/her projects and
oversees all aspects from a project like:

Feasibility study
Scope and budget
Equipment technical descriptions
Process diagrams, layouts, detailed design, interfaces
Tendering, bid comparison, supplier selection
Planning
Construction and commissioning support
Acceptance and performance tests
Budget controlling

He/she also owns one or several process areas, define and develop adequate machines and standards, assess the asset condition and report to users (audits).

This position
reports hierarchically to the Head of Technology

Up to 30% of time travelling to our plants based in EMEA & APAC will be expected to execute responsibilities in the most pragmatic way.

YOUR CHALLENGES

Design and implement
plant specific furnace projects, for brownfield or greenfield
Manage
Furnace projects of 1M€ to 10M€ value.
Establish clear written customer expectations and measurements of the objectives at the beginning of each project
Prepare scopes and estimates with options/alternatives as appropriate to allow the customer to make business decisions and obtain appropriation approval
Prepare a
project implementation plan complete with schedule, project organization, and contract strategy

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Communicate well through periodic reports and reviews with the project team, engineering management, and the customer

Analyze various options for all phases of project execution, cost savings, schedule improvement
Manage engineering, planning, control, procurement and construction personnel in a matrix organization to accomplish project objectives

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Motivate project team member and work with the project team members to ensure adequate and timely work to accomplish objectives
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Advise and support civil engineers with the detailed civil design (equipment/building interface)

Advice and support Electrical & Controls engineers to define and commission control systems
Support process and drafting engineers with design calculations, P&ID's, layouts

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Manage project changes to minimize cost, timing and performance impacts and obtain management approval of changes when required

Resolves issues and coordinate activities by serving as the focal point between the customer, project team and contractors

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Negotiate issues with contractors/suppliers to the best interest of the project

Deliver the objectives of the project on time, within budget tolerance, and meeting the fitness for use
Maintain competency and stateofart knowledge in pertinent aspects of engineering disciplines
Control and issue technical files to plant team, work out maintenance task lists, give recommendations for spare parts for prelisted machines.

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Participate to network meetings

Lead the asset management program for your equipment, audit each year several plants, recommend improvements to the process and equipment, troubleshoot/modify/improve their equipment
Train and mentor other engineers.

YOUR PROFILE

Engineer with good knowledge of mechanical,
thermal, process and glass systems.

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Experience in glass furnace process.

At least 5 years of experience in the management of technical projects
Strong experience in an
Industrial sector

Experienced with multicultural, international and matrix organizations
Good understanding of control systems.
Having a good knowledge of computer software tools (AutoCAD, 3D modeling, Navisworks, MS office,)
Language: Fluent in English. Any other language is a plus (French, German,);

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Internationally mobile: 30%

YOUR SOFT SKILLS
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Autonomous, organized, proactive ;

Ability to
communicate effectively and work as part of a team with engineering and project managers, work within deadlines.
Must be able to work appropriately
as the leader of a team, be as comfortable with the theory as with the practice.
Having the ability to create and maintain a positive relationship.
To be assertive and have selfconfidence in presenting and supporting conclusions, having communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to be a
creative thinker; search solutions and simplify the situation.
Be able to
multitask and prioritize work (different projects and technologies).

Our offer:

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