Corporate Maintenance Reliability Specialist (m/f/d)

Gebr. Knauf KG

  • Iphofen
  • Post Date: 29. September 2025
Job Description

Knauf stands for opportunity. This exciting role offers you the ideal opportunity to begin and further develop an impressive career within a values-driven culture.

As a global building materials manufacturer with around 43,500 employees in over 90 countries, we offer diverse opportunities to ambitious talent. We value every contribution and are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment with the aim of developing sustainable solutions for a better future.

Gebrüder Knauf KG is proud to be a part of the Knauf Group. With a long-standing tradition, and a growing international presence, we are seeking dedicated individuals to help us achieve our long-term vision.


Can you say ‘yes'?

  • Is respectful and appreciative interaction within the team a given for you?
  • Do you always put the customer at the center of your actions?
  • Do you consider the future and upcoming generations in your actions?
  • Do you strive for personal and professional growth?

Corporate Maintenance Reliability Specialist (m/f/d)


  • You are responsible for implementing global maintenance programmes, making sure that processes, tools and standards are consistent across all sites
  • Acting as a trusted advisor, you provide daily support on the usage of SAP-PM and mobile SAP-PM, while also identifying and addressing training needs
  • Leading innovative digitalisation projects such as IoT sensor integration and predictive maintenance solutions enhances operational excellence
  • You promote compliance with health, safety and environmental policies, champion safe working practices and maintain high housekeeping standards
  • Playing a key role in standardising maintenance processes enables performance measurement and continuous improvement, ensuring the smooth running of operations



  • You possess a degree in Industrial Engineering or a related subject and have several years' experience working in a factory, ideally in a managerial role
  • Proficiency in SAP-PM and maintenance reliability methods such as FMECA and RCA sets you apart
  • Your strong knowledge of maintenance safety practices, including LOTO and contractor management, ensures compliance and safety excellence
  • A proactive mindset and exceptional planning skills enable you to lead change and drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • You are fluent in English, open to learning additional languages such as French or German, and willing to travel up to 50% of the time to foster collaboration and drive global alignment



We all shape our lives individually. As an employer, we play a significant role in the daily life of our employees and aim to support them with various offerings. This includes, among other things:

  • Security: Permanent employment contract in a stable, successful family-owned company.
  • Flexibility: 30 days of vacation, special leave for certain occasions, flexitime account with a broad time window for flexible working and weekly home office days.
  • Fitness and health: Discounts on various sports and leisure activities (e.g., fitness studio Iphofen, swimming training, soccer, etc.), as well as opportunities for active health promotion through our company doctor and occupational health and safety offers.
  • Daily time savings: Ample parking and direct access to public transport from the company premises (train, bus).
  • Future planning: Subsidies for capital-forming benefits and offers for company pension schemes.
  • Welcome approach: Individual onboarding days, company and team events, subsidized company canteen and our Barista coffee bar.
  • Career and professional development: Individual support and promotion for part-time studies, further education and training.
  • Benefits and vouchers: Discounts on well-known brands and reduced-price employee purchases.
  • E-Bike leasing: Using tax advantages while promoting your own health.
  • Relocation support: Assistance with international relocation

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