Product Certification & Product Transfer Manager

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 Knauf Insulation 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.

Knauf Insulation is proud to be part of the Knauf Group, a global manufacturer of construction materials. Our division is approaching 50 years of heritage in manufacturing insulation, with a growing global reach in 40 countries and ambitious goals for the future. We are looking for passionate, ambitious people to join our 6,000-strong team and help us achieve these 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.

The expansion of the Industrial Performance Department means we are now looking to recruit a new Product Certification & Product Transfer Manager in Visé (BE), reporting to the Industrial Quality Excellence Director.

Can you manage end-to-end product certification processes? Do you have experience monitoring and interpreting trends, legislation, and regulations related to product certification? Are you skilled in maintaining strong relationships with certification bodies and institutes? Are you excited about collaborating with plants to support product transfers? Do you enjoy sharing your expertise by sharing good practices and delivering trainings?

As a Product Certification & Product Transfer Manager, you would be managing the product certification process ensuring that the products comply with the Group's product standards in order to guarantee the quality of the plants and the Group's excellence. You'd also manage the product transfer process, working closely with receiving plants to prepare and perform the trials needed to validate product quality of the products to be transferred.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage the entire product certification process, including testing, audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards (e.g., COCOP, voluntary certifications).
• Monitor and Maintain Compliance: Track trends, legislation, and regulations; ensure all certificates are valid, up-to-date, and properly stored in the DMS.
• Support Plants and Teams: Assist Process and Quality Managers in certification tasks, including product transfers, type testing, and data collection for DOP creation.
• Liaise with Certification Bodies: Maintain strong relationships with certification institutes and ensure smooth communication for updates and approvals.
• Promote Best Practices and Training: Facilitate knowledge sharing between plants and provide training for P&Q and laboratory employees on certification and testing processes.
• Manage Product Transfer Process.

We are interested in you as a person; your attitude, behaviours 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.

What we’d love for you to have:

• BAC+3
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience as a Quality Manager/Engineer in a related industry (construction materials, automotive or aviation are relevant for this role)
• Analytical mindset
• Fluency in English

If you have experience in the following areas – this is an added advantage: Knowledge of German.

We will provide:

As this is a central, international position, the package and associated benefits will be those of the contract's host country. Our common criterion was to build a comprehensive salary package that stands out in the market. On top of that, a dedicated time for personal development and potential for leadership training will be provided.

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 five working days.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I) reinforces our Knauf Insulation values of Making Tomorrow a Home for all of us. We are committed to creating a workplace where we all can thrive, whoever we are, and inspiring a culture of inclusion and innovation that will drive future business success. We do our best to make sure being at work feels like home.