Continuous Improvement and Sustainability Manager
3 days ago
**Continuous Improvement and Sustainability Manager (Ras Al Khaimah)**
**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 the Knauf GCC team 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.
We are a global manufacturer of construction materials and within our Group, our **42,000 team members** in **96 countries** across **300 sites** provide a huge opportunity for anyone with ambition and energy. We value everyone's contribution equally and we ask that you bring your whole self to work, to enrich the business further, as together we achieve more in a safe and inclusive environment.
Knauf GCC is proud to be part of the Knauf Group. We have a heritage in Gypsum manufacturing and have big plans for the future. Our global reach in 96 countries continues to grow and we are looking for passionate, ambitious people to help us achieve our 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. **We are now looking for another team mate to join us in Ras Al Khaimah as a Continuous Improvement and Sustainability Manager.**
**Can you say ‘yes’?**
Do you treat your colleagues with respect?
Do you always have the customer in mind?
Do you act with future generations in mind?
Do you like to seek out opportunities to grow and develop?
Do you have a proven track record of delivering results?
We are seeking a proactive and visionary Continuous Improvement and Sustainability Manager to lead and implement initiatives that drive operational excellence and sustainable practices across our organization. This role will be pivotal in identifying opportunities for process optimization, reducing environmental impact, and fostering culture of continuous improvement.
**What you’ll be doing**:
**Continuous Improvement**:
- ** Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement strategies, methodologies and initiatives to promote operational excellence.**
- **Collaborate with department heads to identify opportunities for improvement and establish measurable goals.**
- **Conduct process assessments and analyses to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.**
- **Develop and maintain performance indicators to track progress and measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives.**
- **Facilitate multi-disciplinary teams to implement process improvements, including lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and best practices.**
- **Provide training and coaching to employees at all levels on continuous improvement concepts and tools.**
- **Act as an agent of change by promoting a culture of safety, innovation and excellence throughout the organization.**
**Sustainability and Energy**:
- **Develop and implement strategies and concepts to enhance sustainability at the site.**
- **Implement Knauf’s strategies to reduce GHG emissions and achieve Carbon Neutrality.**
- **Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost-saving and sustainability initiatives.**
- **Analyse and collect data for sustainability key indicators for Knauf’s sustainability report and dashboards.**
- **Identify savings opportunities and perform profitability calculations for energy-saving projects.**
- **Continuously drive improvement and take a HANDS-ON approach to enhancing energy efficiency, reducing energy demand through both technical and PRACTICAL solutions, including process, plant, and system optimization.**
- **Utilize renewable energy sources where possible and Identify the access for available funding and reduction potentials.**
- **Lead HANDS-ON awareness-raising activities (training, demonstrations) for all staff and the wider business and Take responsibility for energy compliance at the site, leading ISO 50001 audits etc.**
- **Monitor and record operational energy consumption and costs (e.g., natural gas, electricity, heat, compressed air, water, welding gas).**
- **Prepare consumption data for budget compilation and cost planning.**
- **Identify optimization potential through the energy monitoring system in the plant and Perform energy and utility cost planning.**
- **Benchmark new/existing energy efficiency measures at other Knauf plants or suppliers and assess innovative technologies/processes that sustainably reduce energy demand.**
- **Lead the development and implementation of life cycle assessments in the plant.**
- **Engage and train employees at all levels to foster a culture of innovation and sustainability.**
- **Ensure compliance with local, national, and international sustainability regulations and standards.**
**What we’d love for you to have**:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Proven experience of
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