Student Assistant – Group Operational Excellence

We are seeking a Student Assistant based in our Hedehusene office to join the Group Operational Excellence.
Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?
In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.

Join us and make a difference!
Your future team

This role offers a unique chance to develop skills in group operational excellence, with focus maintenance activities. You’ll focus on creating and tracking KPIs across factories, engaging with global stakeholders, and supporting a digital transformation that drives innovation in maintenance processes.

What you will be doing
We are looking for a highly organized and proactive individual to join our team as a Student Assistant. In this role, you will help ensure the effective tracking of maintenance KPIs, facilitate global stakeholder meetings, and support the ongoing digital transformation of maintenance processes within ROCKWOOL. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a keen interest in driving Rockwool maintenance to the next level.

Your key tasks for the role will be:

• Develop and continues improve maintenance KPI tracking systems, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Help plan, organize, and facilitate monthly community meetings with stakeholders across the world.
• Support analysis of maintenance registrations and line performance to identify opportunities for improvement
• Support the digital transformation of maintenance processes, including exploring and implementing new tools and technologies.
• Contribute to the preparation of presentations, reports, and other materials to communicate project progress.
• Possibility of occasional travel to ROCKWOOL factories across Europe to support training and gain practical experience in maintenance operations.
• Collaborate with team members and other departments to ensure alignment on goals and initiatives.

What you bring
You are currently conducting your studies in a business, engineering, IT, or technical-related field. Most importantly, your interests lie in business and project management, people development, and communication.

Further, it is key that you:

• Are in the last year of your Bachelor’s degree or the first year of your Master’s degree.
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Have collaborative skills: ability to work well with others, including content experts, instructors, and team members, to ensure the training programme is comprehensive and meets learning objectives.
• Have technical proficiency: familiarity with presentation software and other digital tools used to create and distribute training materials, with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Possess strong communication skills: ability to effectively convey information both verbally and in writing, as well as listen and respond to feedback from various stakeholders.

Ready to apply?
If you want to know more, please contact Senior Operational Excellence Specialist Emil Casparij at tel.: +45 22 46 81 06 or via mail: [email protected].

Please submit your application and CV in English via our recruitment system before April 13th, 2025. Please note that we will work with a continuous selection process, meaning we may close the application process earlier if we find the right candidate. So, do not delay—send us your application today!

Who we are
We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive. We are a global company with more than 12,000 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the inherent power of stone to enrich modern living.

Sustainability is central to our business strategy
ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water.

Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.

Diverse and Inclusive Culture
We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard. We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.

Location: Hedehusene-RW-HQ