Kneipp GmbH in Würzburg – Company and Career Opportunities

Kneipp – For More Than 130 Years at the Pulse of Time

Never before have topics such as mindfulness, sustainability, or “living in harmony with nature” been in focus as they are currently. But did you know that at Kneipp, we have been intensively engaged with these topics for over 130 years?

Admittedly: Had it not been for a personal stroke of fate, our founder and namesake Sebastian Kneipp might not have become known worldwide as the “herb priest” and “water doctor”. In the mid-19th century, he fell seriously ill with tuberculosis. To regain his health, he experimented with various healing methods – with success! Short baths in the ice-cold Danube not only noticeably improved his health condition but also intensified his exploratory spirit.

Nature and Science in Harmony

Over the years, Kneipp continuously expanded his knowledge about the healing powers of nature and developed a holistic health concept for body and mind – the so-called “5-pillar philosophy”, on which our work is still based today. Together with our approximately 700 employees, we create “moments of happiness” that have a positive effect on our customers’ well-being: from invigorating aroma showers to nourishing lotions to nutrient-rich supplements. We now distribute our products in 18 countries.

“It has always been important to me to work for a brand that I can fully stand behind. This is the case with Kneipp – not least because of our founder and his philosophy. I am totally enthusiastic about our products and the values we stand for. For us, sustainability is not a trend, but actually part of our identity.”

Sarah Krisl
Global Social Media & PR (DACH)

Growing with Joy

Our aspiration is to carry Kneipp’s valuable heritage into the future. Therefore, we continuously develop our products, make them (even) better, more innovative, and also more sustainable. In short: We are constantly growing – as a company and as individuals. The personal growth of our employees is particularly important to us. We support them through a wide range of training opportunities and our leadership program. Above all, we give them the necessary freedom of action from the start to develop their potential freely and independently. If you are ready to take responsibility and like to take initiative, you are in the right place at Kneipp.

“In the packaging sector, sustainability is the central theme. To ensure our packaging has no negative impact on the environment, we need to consider their entire lifecycle, test materials, and develop innovative approaches. This is extremely challenging, but also fulfilling, as we can actually make a difference with our work.”

Isabel Hafner
Packaging Engineer

Work, Life Balance

According to the “5-pillar philosophy”, balance is one of the keys to a fulfilled and healthy life. It’s hardly surprising that at Kneipp, we pay particular attention to the work-life balance of our employees. Through flexible working hours from 6 am to 9 pm without core working hours and the possibility of mobile working, we ensure maximum flexibility, for example, to best reconcile family and career. There is almost no working time model that we do not offer. Thus, even leadership positions in part-time are possible with us.

“I started at Kneipp in production rather by chance in 2016. I never would have thought that 6 years later, I would be responsible for a team of nearly 30 people as a team leader. Anyone who puts in the effort definitely gets the opportunity to advance here at Kneipp – for example, through our development program for managers.”

Tufan Senocak
Head of Packaging Bath Salts

Small and Big Moments of Happiness

Of course, our corporate health management is also based on the teachings of our founder and is correspondingly comprehensive – from in-house sports groups to nutrition and health days to mobile massages. A special feature that you will truly find only with us is the direct access to our Kneipp garden at our headquarters in Ochsenfurt-Hohestadt. Whether you prefer to leisurely enjoy the sun in our herb garden during your lunch break, get a free vitamin boost on a walk through our beautiful meadow orchard, or prefer a quick dip in the cool water of our Kneipp pools – at Kneipp, you’ll find the ideal conditions to experience small and big moments of happiness at work.

Mobile Massage

Um produktiv arbeiten zu können, sind Entspannungsphasen zwischendurch unerlässlich. Einmal pro Woche kommen daher Physiotherapeut:innen zu uns ins Haus, um unsere Mitarbeiter:innen ordentlich durchzukneten. Die mobilen Massagen entspannen nicht nur den Körper, sondern gleichzeitig auch den Geist – ganz im Sinne unseres Gründers.

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Weihnachtsfeier und Sommerfest

In den Sommerferien durften Mitarbeiterkinder eine Woche bei uns im Werk verbringen. Unter der Aufsicht von pädagogischen Fachkräften hatten sie jede Menge Spaß mit dem abwechslungsreichen Betreuungsangebot. Auch unser Maskottchen FRÄNKI war dabei und sorgte für „flauschige“ Momente. Weil alle so begeistert waren, bieten wir die Ferienbetreuung auch 2019 wieder an.

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Rückenschule

Wer lange sitzt, der rostet. Daher sorgen wir im Rahmen unserer beliebten Rückenschule für die nötige Bewegung am Arbeitsplatz. In 10- bis 20-minütigen Work-outs zeigen unsere speziell ausgebildeten Übungsleiter verschiedene Routinen, die den Rücken wieder fit machen. Mitmachen kann, wer möchte – und das ist nicht selten auch mal ein ganzes Großraumbüro.

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