Laboratory Manager | Laboratory Manager (w/m/d)
Walhalla Kalk GmbH & Co. KG
Job Summary
As the Laboratory Manager for Walhalla Kalk in Regensburg, you will take full technical responsibility for product quality and specification compliance across a diverse portfolio including limestone, lime, and specialized building materials. Your day-to-day involves leading a laboratory team, managing material and recipe directories for construction and flue gas cleaning applications, and overseeing the maintenance and calibration of analytical equipment. Beyond technical laboratory tasks, you will serve as the central plant contact for environmental protection, hazardous materials, and waste management. This role is highly collaborative, requiring you to work closely with sales departments on customer inquiries and coordinate with central legal and environmental departments on external audits and permit documentation. The position is particularly attractive for its blend of leadership, technical quality management, and environmental oversight within a modern facility belonging to the globally recognized Lhoist Group, offering comprehensive employee benefits like Hansefit and bicycle leasing.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Sciences, or a comparable technician qualification (e.g., Building Materials Technology) with a focus on analytics.
Experience
- Professional experience in the lime industry or similar industrial sectors is preferred
- Practical knowledge of lime products and their technical applications
- Previous leadership or management experience is ideally required
- Experience in conducting internal and external audits (IMS, QS, HACCP)
- Experience in handling customer inquiries and complaint management
- Experience with analytical thinking and technical process understanding
Languages
Additional
- Class B driver's license required; Readiness for national and international business travel; Location: Regensburg, Germany.