Team Leader Chemical Laboratory | Teamleiter Chemie Labor

Saybolt-Van Duyn GmbH

Essen, Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Jan 26, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to lead a laboratory team in Essen, Germany, focusing on the quality control of mineral oils and chemicals within an international service company. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing a team of six colleagues, including creating duty and holiday schedules and coordinating daily tasks. A core part of the role involves independently conducting complex analyses on mineral oil products and biofuels using modern analytical techniques, such as ICP/AAS, GC, and wet chemistry. The role requires meticulous documentation of results and collaboration with the quality department for audit preparation. Ideal candidates possess a laboratory technical qualification or a chemistry degree, experience with the specified analytical methods, strong PC skills, and mathematical understanding. The position offers a secure, full-time, permanent contract with 13.5 salaries and the chance to work in an international environment, requiring flexibility for occasional weekend work.

Required Skills

Education

Completed laboratory technical training or a degree in Chemistry

Experience

  • Experience with Wet Chemistry, ICP/AAS, and GC is ideal
  • Experience in scheduling and coordinating daily tasks for a team (6 colleagues)
  • Professional experience in chemical analysis and laboratory work
  • Flexibility regarding working hours (including approximately one weekend per month)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Valid driver's license (Class B) is advantageous