Management Trainee (f/m/d) Chemistry Job Details | Wacker Chemie AG

Wacker Chemie; Burghausen; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wacker Chemie is seeking a Management Trainee in Chemistry to embark on an 18-month program across various departments. The role involves acquiring expertise in silicone specialty products and polymers, with a focus on sustainability, innovative product development, and project management. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in Chemistry, have strong communication skills in German and English, and demonstrate international experience. This opportunity offers a permanent position with attractive salary, benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Leistungen

Attractive salary

Profit sharing

Employer contribution to a retirement plan

Flexible work models

6 weeks of vacation

Additional paid leave for parents

International assignments

Mentoring and continuing education support

Health programs

Employee discounts

Qualifikationen

• Outstanding performance in the completion of a Ph.D. in chemistry.
• Excellent German and English (level C1) skills.
• Willingness to travel for domestic and international project assignments.

Aufgaben

• Quickly acquire expertise in silicone specialty products and polymer binders.
• Identify new technical requirements and trends in core markets focused on sustainability.
• Contribute to product and process development geared toward sustainability.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Sustainable solutions

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in Chemistry

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to take responsibility and make a difference with your work? With your expertise, we can achieve great goals together. We are WACKER - Reliable. Determined. Ambitious. As one of the world's most research-intensive chemical companies, we've been making countless products that are an integral part of your everyday life possible for over 100 years. From vegan food to resource-efficient buildings to solar cells, we develop sustainable solutions that change the future.

Launch your career as a ManagementTrainee in Chemisty for assignments e.g. at our
Burghausen, Munich (Bavaria) or/and Nünchritz (Saxony)site starting in October 2025.

Our 18-month management trainee program will introduce you to various departments and opportunities for development and integrate you into our day-to-day business.

Your responsibilities

• Quickly acquire a broad range of expertise in the areas of silicone specialty products as well as polymer binders and additives in our core markets

• Development of market knowledge and know-how about customers, technologies, products and competition

• Identify new technical requirements and trends in our core markets, especially with an eye to sustainability

• Develop new ways of approaching solutions and processes for work sequences and organization

• Contribute to new ideas for products and processes geared toward a sustainable product portfolio and suitable for a wide range of customer needs and applications

• Advance a variety of projects in the fields of silicone, polymer andorganic chemistry (research, technology management, application technology, production)

Your qualifications

• Outstanding performance in the completion of a Ph.D. in chemistry

• International experience (study abroad, etc.) and enjoy networking

• A project mindest and a passion forinterdisciplinary teamwork

• A talent for communication and an outstanding abilityto apply your expertise to the search for sustainable solutions

• Excellent German and English (level C1) skills

• Willingness to travel for domestic and international project assignments

What do we offer?

• A permanent position
• Compensation: Attractive salary, profit sharing, employer contribution to a retirement plan
• Work-life-balance: Flexible work models, 6 weeks of vacation, additional paid leave for parents of small children
• Versatile development opportunities: International assignment during your trainee period, active role in developing exciting projects, mentoring, assistance for continuing education and intercultural skills, internal international job board
• Health: Sports and fitness opportunities, preventive programs
• Further benefits such as : Bicycleleasing, employee rabates, discounted meals

... and much more. Our management trainee webpage provides an overview of WACKER benefits.

The selection day, including assessment, is expected to take place in Burghausen onJuly 4, 2025. The application period ends on June 18, 2025.

As an international company, we welcome the diversity of people. We consciously promote equal opportunities and a diverse, inclusive culture in our teams - this is what makes us successful.
We look forward to your application! Reference code: 29239