Do you want to be part of a visionary team changing of the foundations for our sustainable living in the future? Do you want to be part of a visionary team designing the way we live sustainably in the future? Are you driven by passion for a greater vision and researching what will be possible?

Then join us!

Technikum Laubholz is an independent, non-university research institution founded in the spring of 2020 on the initiative of Baden-Württemberg. The task of the TLH, with its around 65 employees, is to accelerate the development of innovative and high-quality applications for hardwood and to occupy a leading international position for Baden-Württemberg in the use of hardwood-based raw materials.

WHAT YOU GET

• The opportunity to shape a greener future for our planet
• Being part of building a start-up company from scratch
• Comprehensive training in a challenging and varied field of activity
• Space to work independently, flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Regular feedback meetings and a wide range of development opportunities
• Flexible working hours due to a permanent employment contract
• Remote working and the latest technical equipment
• Attractive performance-related renumeration
• Company-sponsored pension scheme
• Open and dynamic corporate and communication culture
• Subsidy for meals at a great canteen (vegetarian/vegan options)
• Railcard50
• Support in case of a change of residence
• Parking spaces on the company premises

YOUR TASKS

• Management of the Wood Pulping Department
• Managing and developing employees and further expanding the team
• Development and identification of new project and technology approaches in the specialised field on a global level
• Responsibility for the realisation of projects on schedule
• Implementing and continuously improving processes
• Optimisation and management of processes and interfaces
• Responsibility for compliance with legal regulations in the department
• Supporting the project managers with administrative tasks
• Budget responsibility for the department
• Networking and network maintenance in the specialised field at national and international level
• Reports to the Scientific Managing Director

WHAT WE EXPECT

• Completed scientific university studies in areas of chemistry, pulp technology, process engineering or wood technology
• At least 5 years of industrial work experience in the sepcific field, ideally in an industrial environment, with realisation of product and/or process development projects
• Several years of experience in managing employees
• Sound knowledge of project management, process management, innovation management
• Very good written and spoken German and English
• Good networking skills
• Confident handling of MS-Office
• Hands-on mentality