Lab Operations Manager (f/m/d)

GoHiring GmbH; Leipzig; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hansefit membership

Fresh fruit

Zusammenfassung

aevoloop in Germany seeks a hands-on Lab Operations lead to steer a small, specialized team and own plant infrastructure end-to-end, from procurement to preventive maintenance. You will set standards, ensure safety compliance and drive data discipline across the lab while collaborating with R&D.

Strong leadership and English communication are required; German is advantageous. You will coordinate with R&D and external partners, allocate resources across sites, and maintain a hands-on operations

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering or a related technical field (M.Sc. preferred; a PhD welcome).
• Min. 3 years of practical experience in lab and/or pilot-plant operations.
• Experience leading or coordinating people, or acting as deputy/stand-in.
• Solid grasp of lab and pilot-plant infrastructure, maintenance, procurement and safety frameworks (DGUV, GefStoffV).

Aufgaben

• Lead and grow the Lab Operations team and set priorities and standards.
• Own the lab and pilot-plant infrastructure end to end: procurement, commissioning, calibration, maintenance and documentation.
• Ensure occupational safety in the lab and pilot plant and compliance with DGUV/GefStoffV, SOPs, and hazardous-substance and waste protocols.
• Own lab data management as a leadership topic and drive adoption and data discipline across the lab.
• Own the process for reactor safety and TÜV/inspection approvals and coordinate with R&D teams.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Lab operations

English communication

Project coordination

Ausbildung

M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Lead and grow the Lab Operations team: a small, specialised crew that includes a safety officer (Sicherheitsbeauftragte*r), a lab operations specialist, and our data manager. You set priorities and standards and are accountable for the team's results.

Own the lab and pilot-plant infrastructure end to end: procurement, commissioning, calibration, preventive maintenance and documentation. This is the hands‑on core of the role: you keep equipment available and the facility ready rather than working on scientific questions.

Be accountable for occupational safety in the lab and pilot plant: you make sure DGUV and GefStoffV standards, SOPs, and hazardous-substance and waste protocols are actually followed; our safety officer runs the day‑to‑day.

Own lab data management as a leadership topic: you set priorities and drive adoption and data discipline across the lab, our data manager builds and runs the systems, dashboards and databases.

Own the process for reactor safety and TÜV/inspection approvals: keep it structured, scheduled and compliant. The individual technical cases are led by the respective R&D teams, who hold the case lead and the required certifications.

Be the operational interface to R&D teams, infrastructure partners and vendors and the go‑to troubleshooter who clears facility and logistics roadblocks.

Allocate people, equipment, lab space and consumables across current and future sites in line with R&D priorities.

Your profile

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering or a related technical field (M.Sc. preferred; a PhD is welcome but not required we value hands‑on operational depth as highly as the academic title).

Min. 3 years of practical experience in lab and/or pilot‑plant operations. Ideally you have worked inside a Lab Operations team and already taken first leadership steps as a deputy or stand‑in.

First experience leading or coordinating people, and the instinct to deliver through specialists rather than doing everything yourself.

Solid practical grasp of lab and pilot‑plant infrastructure, maintenance, procurement and safety frameworks (DGUV, GefStoffV).

Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken); German language skills are advantageous but not necessary.

You bring a hands‑on mindset, structure your work efficiently, and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines even under the dynamics of a fast‑paced start‑up environment.

Why us?

• Real Impact: Help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.
• Startup Mindset: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions and early responsibility as we scale.
• Team Culture: Join a team of curious minds that challenge each other, collaborate openly and celebrate progress together.
• Growth & Learning: Steep learning curves, regular feedback and room to grow with the company.
• Well‑being Perks – Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well‑being.

Contact

Ready to become an aevoloopy? Apply directly or reach out if you have any questions about the role or working at aevoloop: [e-mail].

About us

We are aevoloop – a fast‑scaling deep‑tech startup pioneering next‑generation plastics for a circular economy. We re‑engineer polymers from the ground up to combine high performance with true circularity and biodegradability – turning plastic waste into valuable new materials.

Guided by our values Pioneering, Conscientious, Disruptive, Transparent and Contributive, we unite science with entrepreneurial execution to drive sustainable material innovation at scale.