Knauf began as an idea from two brothers and has grown into a global industry leader spanning 90 countries, multiple brands and with more than 41,500 employees worldwide. Through our people and state-of-the-art plants, we produce high-performing solutions ranging from drywall systems, plasters and insulating materials all the way to external thermal insulation composite systems. Whatever your challenge, we are there with you each step of the way to help you to constantly improve how you build.

Knauf Australia is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Product Development Officer to join our Manufacturing team based in Port Melbourne, VIC. This role will support the Quality Manager to ensure that manufactured products adhere to site quality standards, as well as the ability to lead projects in the areas of Product Development and Standards Compliance.

This position provides a support function to ensure market perception is improved by lowering the frequency of customer’s complaints across the site manufactured products. This will also assist in maintaining document control across the site to ensure the site maintains ISO accreditation, and ensure this documentation is aimed and improving productivity across the site.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead the quality system of the plant as per ISO standard guidelines and Knauf management framework to minimize risk of sending non-conforming product to customer
• Supports implementation & validation of local standards and Knauf Regional & Group standards to ensure compliance
• Proposes and follows quality Improvement plans. Implements visual learnings on quality (i.e. SOPS, OPLs) to ensure standard work in manufacturing processes
• Implement and consolidate documentation control of SOPs as part of the Quality Management system
• Provide visibility on the quality performance of the plant. Identifies the strengths and weaknesses of quality and analyses drifts from target and proposes corrective action
• Deploy the Quality functions in the QA department
• Inputs the associated laboratory quality test results in dedicated software and reporting
• Track competitor performance vs. Knauf products as per local standards
• Assist Quality Manager to ensure Certification is maintained
• Co-ordinate and assist with development of new procedures
• Co-ordinate development of new specifications and the review of existing specifications

Candidate requirements:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in science or engineering discipline
• At least 2 years professional experience
• Mentors, develops & coaches team members for enhanced performance and personal growth
• Has unquestionable integrity, honesty, takes personal pride & ownership of the results & acts with the highest level of integrity
• Broad experience in the manufacturing industry – building products (highly regarded)
• Delivers desired project outcomes in full & on time
• Understands basic lean Manufacturing principles
• Strong project management skills
• SAP & MS Office skills - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Project etc
• English at professional proficiency
• Able to work with a unionised workforce

Why join Knauf?

• Excellent Salary package (base + super)
• Yearly pay review
• 14-week Parental Leave (Primary Carer)
• Great work-life balance
• Novated Leasing options
• Excellent long term career opportunities through out the business
• Work in a highly competent and passionate team environment
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, demanding, high-paced and safe work environment

Knauf values and is committed to creating a diverse working environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have entitlements to work in Australia, as part of the recruitment process, police and medical checks for security clearance pertaining to specific job requirements will be conducted for successful applicants.