Production Engineer

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 Production 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 41,500 team members in 90 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.

Our global reach in 90 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 Suez Plant as Production Engineer.

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?

Purpose: Optimize safety, quality, throughput and cost across production lines.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements and trials; measure impact via OEE and KPIs.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and corrective actions for losses and defects.
• Standardize work (SOPs), support commissioning and change management.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Quality/Lab and Supply Chain; use MES/SAP data (if applicable).
• Ensure compliance with EHS, ISO 9001/14001/45001 and 5S/TPM practices.
  
  

What We’d Love For You To Have

We are interested in you as a person: your attitude, behaviors and values. As long as you have the willingness to learn anything you need for the role that you don't already have, we'd love to speak to you. If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage:

• Degree in Mechanical/Chemical/Industrial Engineering,
• 3–5+ years in continuous manufacturing, CI/Lean/6σ skills.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management
  
  

We’ll Provide

• A competitive salary
• Benefits
  
  

What happens next?

We appreciate that your time is precious and applying for a new job can be a lengthy process - so we have committed to replying to your application within 10 working days.

Founded in 1932, Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of construction materials for interior design, building insulation, and design ceilings.

Knauf entered the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) in 1997. Today, we are a leading player across the region, with operations spanning 15 countries and 19 state-of-the-art production facilities, driven forward by 2,000 high-performing professionals.

Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, MEASA's reach extends across Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, the GCC, Ghana, Greece, India, Iraq, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Tanzania, Tunisia, and Turkey.

In MEASA, we offer the opportunity to be part of a global family of over 41,500 colleagues in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose. We encourage all our people to shape their own career, with the freedom to stretch their skills and learn new ones.

Driven by an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability, we are building more than just exceptional gypsum-based solutions — we’re shaping a future we can all be proud of.