Your Tasks

• You develop a comprehensive sustainability strategy for the entire GKD Group in coordination with the Management Board with a focus on energy, climate and environmental protection within the company and along the supply chain and are responsible for its implementation
• You will be responsible for managing annual energy planning, managing target achievement during the year and monitoring and carrying out deviation analyses
• Establishing the system of key figures required for strategic and operational management 
• You create regular sustainability reporting (internal and external) and continuously develop it further
• You identify, evaluate and implement energy efficiency measures and identify CO2 reduction potential together with the Energy Management System Officer
• You work globally on setting up an environmental management system (e.g. in accordance with ISO 14001) at our international locations
• You ensure compliance with legal requirements with regard to reporting obligations in energy and environmental law
• You promote initiatives and training within the company to raise employee awareness of energy, climate and environmental protection
• You are involved in committees to implement the latest developments in the area of sustainability at GKD and build up your own network

Your Tasks

• Continuous maintenance and further development of our communication concepts and channels with a focus on video and podcasts 
• Support and advice on projects and issues relating to external and internal communication  
• Creation, coordination and implementation of multimedia content in the form of images, video and text  
• Continuous development and implementation of creative ideas to improve internal communication and collaboration within the company 
• Continuous cross-divisional and cross-location editorial planning and content creation for the intranet and employee magazine 
• Supporting and developing our internal and external social media activities with a focus on Group topics and expanding our thought leadership activities

Your Tasks

You will complement our sales team in architecture and will be responsible for presenting our products in general and project-specific consultations/presentations to architects, consultants, contractors and end customers and for managing projects on your own responsibility. You will also take care of the entire order processing and act as a contact person for all stakeholders.

• Presentation as well as consultation appointments for our architectural solutions with architects and clients
• Drawing up and following up project plans in coordination with the customer and the internal specialist departments
• Preparation of quotations including determination of price, freight and payment terms in cooperation with various internal interfaces
• Before awarding the contract, you take care of the follow-up of projects/quotations as well as the price and contract negotiations
• Ongoing control of projects with regard to deadlines, costs and specifications

Your Tasks

• Operational purchasing and provision of production materials (wire)
• Production planning (rough and detailed planning) and monitoring of the production processes
• Creation and revision of test plans for the quality testing of products in our laboratory
• Master data maintenance
• Calculation of fabric production costs
• Complaint processing
• Communication with various internal interfaces as well as externally with customers and suppliers

Your Tasks

As a product developer (m/f/d) in our market segment "Process Lines", you will be responsible for the new and further development of innovative products, taking into account customer requirements and market trends, as well as for managing the products in their life cycle.

• You develop product and market requirements up to the preparation of specifications in cooperation with Business Development.
• You will be responsible for product development in its entirety (goal definition, project planning, project control) - from conception to the creation and implementation of product ideas to market-ready prototypes in close cooperation with internal project partners (including production, technology, procurement).
• You develop market-oriented adaptations and further developments of existing products
• You document the project progress in the product development process in the APQP system (Advanced Product Quality Planning)
• Work closely with Business Development and Sales on standardisation in the implementation of the product strategy
• You will develop effective customer value propositions (USPs) for product positioning and compile technical information for Sales and Marketing
• You assist in the development of sales budgets by coordinating the actions necessary to achieve targets
• You create regular reports and keep an eye on the development budgets

Your Tasks

You coordinate sales and (further) product development in the Key Market Food and Beverages globally in close cooperation with local teams, market segment management and the Executive Board. You will be responsible for market research, trend scouting and identifying potential customers. In addition, the following tasks are part of your job description:

• You are responsible for global sales controlling (planning, controlling, reporting) within the key market.
• You will develop market strategies (formulation, development and implementation) for the key market in cooperation with the management (global & local).
• You identify opportunities for expansion by recognising new areas of application and target areas for the GKD Group
• In close coordination with product development, you will open up new applications and expand the product portfolio
• Develop and present business models and product requirements for new product offerings
• You prepare and accompany product launches, including product positioning, communication and competitive differentiation in cooperation with Marketing and Sales
• You develop the most important sales arguments as well as the differentiation from competitors and regularly conduct trainings for the sales colleagues
• You actively support our country organisations in their market entry preparations - from business planning to sales processes and marketing campaigns.

Your Tasks

You coordinate sales and (further) product development in the Key Market Nonwovens globally in close cooperation with local teams, market segment management and the Executive Board. You will be responsible for market research, trend scouting and identifying potential customers. In addition, the following tasks are part of your job description:

• You are responsible for global sales controlling (planning, controlling, reporting) within the key market.
• You will develop market strategies (formulation, development and implementation) for the key market in cooperation with the management (global & local).
• You identify opportunities for expansion by recognising new areas of application and target areas for the GKD Group
• In close coordination with product development, you will open up new applications and expand the product portfolio
• Develop and present business models and product requirements for new product offerings
• You prepare and accompany product launches, including product positioning, communication and competitive differentiation in cooperation with Marketing and Sales
• You develop the most important sales arguments as well as the differentiation from competitors and regularly conduct trainings for the sales colleagues
• You actively support our country organisations in their market entry preparations - from business planning to sales processes and marketing campaigns.

Your Tasks

• Conceptualisation, planning and active design of communication and design concepts for the multi-channel marketing mix in the form of brochures info sheets, assembly instructions, packaging and online media such as the GKD Group website, social media assets or newsletters in compliance with the corporate design guidelines.
• Development and implementation of sophisticated leitmotifs / key visuals and graphics
• Visualisation of complex content in easy-to-understand designs in the form of vector-based illustrations, icons, infographics and other graphic motifs
• Layout, final artwork and print preparation
• Further development of the corporate design and our brand as well as its reach  
• Accompanying product photo shoots
• Project management with external service providers
• Graphic design of trade fair presentations
• Supervision and creation of multimedia content for our website and online media
• Support in the maintenance and expansion of our Digital Asset Management (DAM)
• Experience in the development of 3D renderings and in the field of motion / video is an advantage

Your Tasks

• Development of a group-wide lean management strategy and roadmap and its implementation
• Establishment of a global production system with regular maturity assessments of the sites
• Identification of optimization potential in core processes
• Independent initiation, planning, management, implementation and results monitoring of Lean, CIP and Six Sigma projects and initiatives at the production sites
• Analysis of processes, value streams and workflows with regard to waste
• Ensuring continuous improvement in and on the production system
• Conducting workshops (e.g. Kaizen), training and education for employees
• Ensuring global best practice sharing through workshops in the Group's Lean Network
• Networking within the company to support digital operations initiatives, among others

Your Tasks

• Ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of all IT systems as a member of the IT supply team
• Needs analysis, consulting and procurement of hardware and software
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of physical and virtual MS Windows and Linux servers as well as LAN/VLAN/WLAN/VPN network structures
• Administration of servers, clients and applications on the basis of security guidelines including access authorisations
• Error analysis in case of hardware and software malfunctions in cooperation with the corresponding service providers
• Technical support of the departments in solving problems in IT systems (1st and 2nd level support)
• Creation and updating of technical documentation and training materials as well as conducting training courses

Your Tasks

The Information Technology team at the main location in Düren has the task of planning, implementing and providing new or modified business processes in information and communication systems and ensuring their integration into the existing IT biotope. In doing so, you are in constant exchange with colleagues from IT Supply, IT Demand as well as internal and external service providers and specialist departments. The management of national and international projects is the focus of your extensive and complex area of responsibility.

• Supporting the derivation of a concrete IT roadmap from our corporate and digital strategy
• Conception and management/implementation of digitalisation projects within the value creation processes on an international level with the aim of global harmonisation and optimisation
• Evaluation of processes and data flows within the organisational structure and derivation of measures
• Conducting workshops and trainings
• Close cooperation with related areas and project partners

Your Tasks

We want to further advance the sales activities in our key markets and coordinate and strengthen them worldwide. Information flows between the locations are to be systematised and professionalised in order to use synergies and distribute knowledge. The focus of the Key Market Manager is on global coordination in sales and (further) product development and on market research, trend scouting, the identification of potential customers and the flow of information to and from product development/application technology. The Key Market Manager reports to the global market segment management and works closely with the subsidiaries.

• Coordinating global sales within the key market in coordination with the market segment management
• Working closely with the local teams as well as the market segment management and the Executive Board
• Sales controlling (planning, controlling, reporting) within the global key market
• Developing strategies for the key market in cooperation with the management (global and local)
• Documenting all available market intelligence for the key market, conducting market research, and segmentation
• Identifying new areas of application and target areas for the GKD Group as expansion opportunities within the key market
• Formulating, developing, and implementing market strategies for the key markets.
• Developing new applications and expanding the product portfolio, coordinating with the Product Development department
• Creating and presenting business models as well as product requirements for new product offerings
• Implementing new product launches, including product positioning, communication, and setting GKD apart from the competition, in cooperation with our Marketing department
• Active participation in trade fairs (as exhibitor, visitor, or speaker)
• Conducting regular training sessions for the sales force, focusing on key selling points and differentiation from competitors
• Actively supporting the country organizations in their market entry preparations – from business planning to sales processes and marketing campaigns

Your Tasks

We want to further advance the sales activities in our key markets and coordinate and strengthen them worldwide. Information flows between the locations are to be systematised and professionalised in order to use synergies and distribute knowledge. The focus of the Key Market Manager is on global coordination in sales and (further) product development and on market research, trend scouting, the identification of potential customers and the flow of information to and from product development/application technology. The Key Market Manager reports to the global market segment management and works closely with the subsidiaries.

• Coordinating global sales within the key market in coordination with the market segment management
• Working closely with the local teams as well as the market segment management and the Executive Board
• Sales controlling (planning, controlling, reporting) within the global key market
• Developing strategies for the key market in cooperation with the management (global and local)
• Documenting all available market intelligence for the key market, conducting market research, and segmentation
• Identifying new areas of application and target areas for the GKD Group as expansion opportunities within the key market
• Formulating, developing, and implementing market strategies for the key markets.
• Developing new applications and expanding the product portfolio, coordinating with the Product Development department
• Creating and presenting business models as well as product requirements for new product offerings
• Implementing new product launches, including product positioning, communication, and setting GKD apart from the competition, in cooperation with our Marketing department
• Active participation in trade fairs (as exhibitor, visitor, or speaker)
• Conducting regular training sessions for the sales force, focusing on key selling points and differentiation from competitors
• Actively supporting the country organizations in their market entry preparations – from business planning to sales processes and marketing campaigns

Your Tasks

• Support with the content maintenance of our corporate website with the CMS WordPress
• Support with editorial planning for our social media channels (primarily LinkedIn)
• LinkedIn community management
• Support with simple graphics work (e.g. adjusting formats etc.)
• Setting up reports with previously defined KPIs (LinkedIn, website)
• Maintenance and administration of our project management tool JIRA

Your Tasks

The Corporate Communications team at the main site in Düren has the task of communicating the identity and strategy of the global brand "GKD" both internally and externally. Internal corporate communications communicates current developments and strategic decisions to the global workforce via channels such as the employee magazine or the intranet. External corporate communication communicates to the outside world, e.g. via classic press work or online media, what the company stands for and how it wants to develop further.

• Research, creation and maintenance of content on the corporate intranet
• Support in the creation of the company magazine "weava"
• Active participation in overall editorial planning, including development of own content and formats
• Support in the organization and implementation of events and functions
• Collaborate with employees across all international locations to ensure comprehensive communication

Your Tasks

• Supporting corporate development in strategic and operational projects
• Preparing and participating in workshops, presentations, meetings
• Performing analyses, data evaluation, and data preparation
• Researching a wide range of issues and topics
• Working closely with employees from all departments and at all international locations, forwarding questions and concerns, and supporting project staff in the execution of project tasks

Your Tasks

• Supporting corporate development in strategic and operational projects
• Preparation of and participation in workshops, presentations, meetings
• Carrying out analyses, data evaluation and preparation
• Researching a wide range of issues and topics
• Close cooperation with employees from all departments and at all international locations, forwarding questions and concerns, as well as
• Supporting project staff in the execution of project tasks

Your Tasks

• Ensure efficient and smooth operation of all IT systems
• Perform needs analysis, consulting, and procurement of hardware and software
• Install, configure, and maintain physical and virtual MS Windows and Linux servers as well as LAN/VLAN/WLAN/VPN network structures
• Perform administration for the servers, clients, and applications on the basis of security guidelines, including access authorizations
• Perform fault analysis in the event of malfunctions in the hardware and software in cooperation with the corresponding service providers
• Provide technical support for the specialist departments in solving problems in IT systems (1st and 2nd level support)
• Create and update technical documentation and training documentation and communicate it through user training courses

Your Tasks

• Supporting the project management in the organisation, planning and implementation of the project
• Preparation of and participation in workshops, presentations, meetings
• Conducting analyses, evaluating and preparing data
• Preparation of concepts in consultation with the project management and preparation of presentation drafts for the board of directors
• Researching a wide range of issues and topics
• Working closely with staff from all departments and at all international locations, forwarding questions and concerns and supporting project staff in carrying out project tasks

Your Tasks

• Recording and analysis of complex production processes
• Elaboration of technical and organisational optimisation potentials
• Support in the development and implementation of training courses for production employees and managers
• Supporting the implementation of technical CIP measures
• Preparation of management-oriented presentations and evaluations

Your Tasks

•  Anchor Business Process Management (BPM) in the corporate culture worldwide
• Ensure successful implementation of strategic change initiatives in the organization with a focus on process modeling and optimization
• Establish a globally consistent process map as a company-wide controlling instrument
• Collaborate on strategic projects (for example global introduction of ERP / MES system)
• Consider and use new technologies from the field of Industry 4.0
• Define clear project goals and milestones and take responsibility for on-time and on-budget project implementation
• Process analysis, optimization, and implementation of methods and concepts from the fields of Lean and Agile Management
• Create reports and bases for decision making
• Drive knowledge transfer between all sites and best practices within the company

Your Tasks

• Supporting corporate development in strategic and operational projects
• Preparing and participating in workshops, presentations, meetings
• Performing analyses, data evaluation, and data preparation
• Researching a wide range of issues and topics
• Working closely with employees from all departments and at all international locations, forwarding questions and concerns, and supporting project staff in the execution of project tasks

Your Tasks

• Maintaining and obtaining quality certificates within the framework of the integrated management system in accordance with ISO 9001/IATF16949, energy management ISO 50001, environmental management ISO 14001
• Designing and setting up future management systems within the GKD Group
• Further developing the existing process landscape
• Controlling and maintaining guidelines and documented information
• Planning and coordinating internal and external audits in the areas of ISO 9001/IATF16949, energy management ISO 50001, environmental management ISO 14001, and initiating and tracking corrective and improvement measures
• Preparing and participating in the annual management review assessment
• Monitoring and planning of project progress, process improvement measures, and quality assurance measures
• Developing and maintaining Automotive SPICE compliant development processes and documented information
• Managing and moderating customer meetings for potential analyses and in the context of non-conformities
• Carrying out reviews during development

Your Tasks

• Responsibility for shipping at our site in Düren
• Disciplinary and functional management of our shipping team
• Scheduling, coordinating and deadline monitoring of air, land, and sea transports
• Ensuring compliance with customs and foreign trade law requirements
• Advising and supporting the specialist departments in transport, foreign trade, and customs matters
• Freight purchasing
• Coordinating import shipments from non-EU countries
• Invoicing and preparing accompanying documents for goods
• Supporting the processing of letters of credit
• Monitoring and adapting internal shipping guidelines

Your Tasks

• Planning and execution of internal and external audits (process, system and supplier audits)
• Perform maturity analysis of processes and evaluation of possible risk potentials related to the project/the overall organization
• Identification of optimization potentials as well as implementation of methods from the areas of Lean and Agile Management
• Global responsibility for the harmonization of processes
• Close cooperation with the supply chain team to uncover risk potentials in supply chains
• Drive knowledge transfer between all GKD sites and best practice within the company