Job Description:
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