Knauf Insulation
Global manufacturer of energy-efficient insulation
Manufacturing Engineer
Relocation to different plants across North America may be required every 9 to 12 months.
About the job
- A degree in Engineering, specifically Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Collect, analyze, and present data to optimize processes, cycle times, maintenance routines, equipment performance, material flow, waste, bottlenecks, product quality, process efficiency, repeatability, and cost effectiveness.
- Update training documentation to support operator competency and alignment with process changes, and monitor the impact of asset operational routines through established key performance indicators.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to refine processes, enhance process control systems, and improve reliability and output consistency.
- Connect manufacturing performance and product quality by applying safety, environmental controls, production key performance indicators, standard operating procedures, work instructions, ISO standards, lean continuous improvement tools, and best practices.
- Validate standard work and refine training documentation.
- Document process quality acceptance criteria.
- Create and track indicators for identifying systemic failures.
- Collect failures data and measure the impact of corrective and preventive implementations.
- Validate the effectiveness of changes.
- Perform value stream mapping, non-value-added identification, bottleneck identification, and time and motion studies.
- Evaluate the effective use of people, resources, and processes.
- Collect Design of Experiments data, preventive maintenance optimization data, spare parts data, parts availability data, and consumption data.
- Analyze statistical correlations between routines and equipment uptime.
- Benchmark best practices at other sites.
About the company
Knauf Insulation manufactures and distributes insulation materials for buildings, serving construction firms, architects, and building owners in more than 40 countries. Its products include glass mineral wool, rock mineral wool, and wood wool, which provide thermal and acoustic insulation and help improve energy efficiency in construction projects. The company’s operation combines manufacturing with distribution, focusing on meeting environmental standards and certifications such as BREEAM, LEED, and WELL. Its differentiators include a long track record (over 40 years), a global reach, and a commitment to sustainability and standards-driven solutions. The goal is to be a dependable partner in the insulation industry while continuously advancing concepts and solutions for energy efficiency and responsible building practices.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Visé, Belgium
Founded
2005
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026 carbon calculator supports LEED, BREEAM, and Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard sales.
- The £180 million Shotton plant promises 137 direct jobs and 100,000-ton annual output.
- North Wales Growth Deal approved £14.4 million, reducing financing friction for Deeside expansion.
What critics are saying
- Flintshire planning still needs final construction approval; 2028 start slips hurt growth.
- Matt Parrish exits Knauf Insulation North America in June 2026, risking execution drift.
- Johns Manville's 2024 patent victory shows Knauf can lose costly intellectual-property fights.
What makes Knauf Insulation unique
- June 2026 carbon calculator ties U-values and embodied carbon to EPDs.
- Knauf's 2024 Uzbekistan acquisition adds low-CO2 rock mineral wool capacity.
- The UK-first formaldehyde-free fiberglass portfolio strengthens brand trust and specifier pull.
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Health Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Family Planning Benefits
Adoption Assistance
401(k) Company Match
Disability Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Family Leave
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Company News
Knauf Insulation launches carbon calculator. 11 June 2026 Knauf Insulation has launched a free, online embodied carbon calculator. In a single place, users can calculate the U-value of their chosen insulation - to reduce operational carbon - and the embodied carbon of the specified product. Diana Dzhambazova, regional sustainability manager at Knauf Insulation, said: "Regulation of embodied carbon is inevitable, but many specifiers are already being asked to calculate whole life carbon to meet client requirements, local authority expectations and emerging standards such as the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard. This calculator makes that process faster and simpler." Users can use the U-value calculator to determine the insulation required to meet target U-values on a project and generate an embodied carbon calculation for their chosen insulation. The tool can also be used as a standalone calculator. The calculator provides embodied carbon results by weight, area and total project size. Knauf Insulation's product range is assessed using the latest EN15804+A2 standard for EPDs, and the calculator links directly to the relevant EPDs to make it easier for users to verify and cross-reference the source data. Diana added: "Sustainability reporting must be rigorous, but it doesn't have to be complicated or time consuming. We're the first insulation manufacturer in the UK to launch a tool like this - our goal is to continue helping specifiers deliver more sustainable buildings."
Plans in for £180m knauf Insulation factory. 30 April 2026 16:43 Julia Hatmaker Comments (0) The rock mineral wool manufacturer has firmed up its vision for a 200,000 sq ft production facility at Deeside Industrial Park, a project supported by the £1bn North Wales Growth Deal. Knauf Insulation's move to Flintshire would bring more than 137 direct jobs to work in its 22,500 sq ft office building, 50,100 sq ft melter, 93,800 sq ft processing plant, and the 63,300 sq ft of existing buildings being kept on the site. The buildings are all designed by AEW Architects, with the five-storey Melter being the tallest on the 44-acre campus. The project is estimated to cost £180m to deliver, with more than £14m coming from the North Wales Growth Deal. Landscape proposals across the site include meadows, grassland, and more trees being planted. The office block would have a green roof. As part of the designs, there would be 126 car parking spaces, including six accessible ones and 14 with EV charging points. There would also be at least 12 covered cycle storage bays. The project team includes project manager Core, planner WSP, landscape architect Tyler Grange, civil engineer Tier Consult, geotechnical engineer Tier Environmental, highways consultant Eddisons, fire engineer Hoare Lea, and LEED assessor Hilson Moran. Hannan Associates provided advice on M&E, utiltiies, and acoustics. To view the application, search FUL/000343/26 on Flintshire County Council's planning portal.