Team Leader Laboratory (m/w/d)

Celanese Gruppe; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading chemical company is seeking a Laboratory Team Leader in Frankfurt to manage daily operations within a new laboratory. The role demands leadership and a minimum of 5 years in an analytical laboratory. Responsibilities include leading laboratory projects, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and overseeing laboratory staff. Candidates should possess strong report writing skills in both German and English, along with experience in Microsoft Office and SAP. This is a key role in supporting operational excellence and safety.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in analytical, chemical or physical laboratory.
• Strong report writing skills in German and English.
• Experience in leading teams in a lab setting.

Aufgaben

• Lead the laboratory insourcing project and staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Manage daily operations and respond to customer requests.

Kenntnisse

Report writing

Leadership in lab environment

Analytical thinking

Flexibility

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Chemical Laboratory Technician

Chemical Technician

Chemical Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Device-specific software

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Laboratory Team Leader

Position Title

Laboratory Team Leader

Area of Deployment

Frankfurt IPH, new Nutrinova laboratory building (to be defined).

Superior Function

Sr. Manager Quality

Subordinate Functions

Laboratory Staff

Number of Subordinate Employees

Approx. 5

Main Responsibilities / Duties

• Lead the Nutrinova laboratory insourcing project, including infrastructure creation, staffing, etc.
• Sourcing, installation and qualification of the new laboratory equipment’s
• Laboratory equipment software and laboratory network installation in cooperation with IT
• Guidance, delegation, and leadership of laboratory employees
• Organization of workflows, processes and availability of the necessary analytical service in the laboratory, if needed also possibly outside regular working hours (e.g., lab manager on duty, quality assurance on duty, etc.)
• Responsibility for issuing results, reviewing results, writing test methods and reports, preparing and/or reviewing and approving documentation, GMP/GLP conform
• Creation, evaluation, and approval of work instructions and validations
• Development, validation, qualification, control, calibration, and approval of new and existing methods and equipment
• Training and qualification of laboratory staff
• Provision of necessary resources for processes and occupational safety
• Monitoring compliance with internal and legal regulations regarding occupational safety, environmental and occupational protection, and quality in collaboration with Product Stewardship and Quality Management
• Responsible for handling customer requests and complaints in regards to analytical tests, methods or deviations
• Participation in internal and external audits to ensure and optimize work processes, occupational safety, and quality
• Planning, execution, and control of organizational, technical, and analytical projects
• Ensuring efficient and optimal systems, methods, processes, and equipment, including administration of various software

Responsibilities

Authorities

• Prioritization and assignment of routine and special tasks in daily operations and projects to subordinate employees
• Monitoring the execution of tasks
• Review and approval of work results
• Introduction, validation, and approval of methods and equipment
• Issuance of work approvals for the laboratory
• Onboarding of new employees

Required Expertise

• Min. 5 years of professional experience in an analytical, chemical or physical laboratory
• Strong skills in report writing and validations (DE/EN)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, and device-specific software
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Team leadership experience in a lab environment

Additional Desired Skills / Qualifications / Experience

• Familiarity with quality systems (ISO 9001, GMP/GLP, ISO 17025, etc.)
• Teamwork and communication skills
• Structured and goal-oriented working style and problem-solving ability
• High level of initiative and flexibility
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to learn new methods/equipment independently
• Resilience and independence in working
• Ability to accept and respond to criticism

Qualifications

Required Education / Knowledge

• Minimum qualification: Completed training as a Chemical Laboratory Technician, Chemical Technician or Chemical Engineer, or equivalent qualification
• Experience in personnel management

Purpose

Management of daily operations within a laboratory