Team Lead Product Development & Technical Service

INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT & HR EXPERTS ACROSS THE PLASTICS, PACKAGING, SPECIALITY CHEMICALS, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOPOLYMER, FOOD ADDITIVES & INGREDIENTS, ENERGY AND RECYCLING SECTORS SINCE 1975.

Team Lead Product Development & Technical Service

Based in Freiburg, Germany

Job ref: AZ /63869

40-hours a week.
Required very good knowledge of German language.
English good level would be sufficient.

 

Career profiles:

Paint technician, chemical laboratory technician, chemical technical assistant or similar profiles.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Team Lead Product Development & Technical Service to join the laboratory team as soon as possible.
You will lead the team with expertise, leadership skills, and a strong focus on quality and efficiency. In this role, you will report directly to the Head of Operations.

Responsibilities:

· Leading a team of three project managers and one laboratory assistant
· Collaborating in cross-departmental project teams
· Serving as the main point of contact for sales, customers, procurement, and production
· Ensuring compliance with quality standards and safety regulations
· Coordinating projects and resource planning in the laboratory
· Acting as a key contact for your team, providing support on technical and organizational issues
· Monitoring and optimizing laboratory processes and workflows
· Training and developing the team
· Improving and documenting development processes
· Continuously researching and developing new testing methods
· Building product expertise within the team
· Budgeting and controlling development costs, including maintaining statistics
· Developing and tracking necessary KPIs
· Exchanging knowledge with our U.S. colleagues
· Attending trade shows and conferences
· Maintaining contact with research institutions and institutes regarding technical innovations and market trends

Your Background:

· Completed chemical/technical training such as CTA, chemical laboratory technician, or a chemical/technical degree
· Several years of experience in the laboratory sector, ideally in the film or coating industry, with strong knowledge of the roll-to-roll (R2R) process
· Initial leadership experience or relevant qualifications and ambitions in team management
· Project management experience
· Analytical and structured working style
· Strong communication skills and good time management
· Enjoy working across different departments
· Good English skills

What We Offer:

· A responsible and diverse role with high-quality products
· Work in an internationally operating, yet locally rooted medium-sized company
· Integration into a competent and dynamic team
· A permanent full-time contract (40-hour work week)
· Flexible working arrangements
· 30 days of vacation plus half days off on December 24th and 31st
· Company bike leasing via JobRad
· Corporate benefits and employee discount programs
· Employee events & get-togethers
· Free employee parking
· Excellent public transportation connections

 

 

For reasons of better legibility, the simultaneous use of the language forms male, female and diverse (f/m/d) is avoided. All personal designations apply equally to all genders.

For EU roles, candidates must be eligible to work and live in the European Union. Proof of eligibility will be required with your application

To apply please contact Andy Zanin
Andy.zanin@listgrove.com
0044 (0) 1789 207070

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· Five Decades of Market Intelligence
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· Recognised International brand
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