Our People
Our People Vision
We have highly motivated and engaged employees, who are guided by passionate leaders in a work environment that is inspiring and attractive to both current and prospective employees.
Our Values
Our leaders share the collective accountability for developing and maintaining our Company Culture, bring our Values to life and shape the way we work together.
Leadership Development is one of our top people priorities, with the aim to support our leaders for excellent leadership behavior.
Collaborate
We are a strong team and work together to improve and to deliver
We take a holistic and global view
We work together across divisional boundaries - together for success
We are committed to diversity and inclusion
Improve
We generate new ideas and drive change to improve for better results
We drive continuous improvement
We encourage creativity and an open mindset
We manage performance
Deliver
We prepare well and execute diligently and with confidence
We get our work done and achieve good results
We adapt our work to our goals and assume responsibility
We define new ways that lead to success
Our Leadership Principles
We build trust and we walk the talk
We ensure transparent communication
We focus on solutions to thrive forward
We appreciate different perspectives
We foster teamwork to achieve our goals
We support and hold each other accountable
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Training & Development
Our global Learning Management System enables easy access to a broad variety of trainings for our associates.
The development of our Leaders and Talents are an important part of our People Strategy.
Our Leadership Development Program
We believe that a good leadership style has a long-term and sustainable effect on our success.
To support our leaders and in ensuring excellent Leadership behavior at all levels, we offer a modular leadership development program.
Our Next Generation Development Program
An important part of our People Strategy is the internal and further development of our younger employees.
Our "Next Generation Development Program" supports employees to develop into a leadership or expert role and provides insights into different business areas. As part of the program, the participants work on "real life" projects to practice and improve project management skills.
Apprenticeship Program and Training Center
For over 80 years we have provided education in our own well-equipped and modern training center in Freiburg, Germany, which is run by full-time dedicated trainers.
We believe that knowledge and learnt skills need to be practiced to develop and to improve. In conjunction with the production plant and maintenance workshop at the Freiburg site, we offer very practical training environment of the highest quality standard for a variety of professions.
Dual Study Program (DHBW)
We offer the opportunity to complete a dual study program.
We place great value to versatile and high-quality education. As a trainee, you will benefit from an international working environment, qualified trainers, a good working atmosphere and a range of employee benefits.
More information about our Training offer to be found under → Cerdia Ausbildung