It would be easy for us to tell you what life is like at Bulten and why you would love being a part of the future of our business and operations, but we thought it would be better to let some of our people tell you for themselves. We are proud of our employees and here’s what some of them say.
“Bulten places great emphasis on enabling its personnel to develop.
ILONA SZŁAPA, Project Manager for development and operation of the new surface treatment department in Radziechowy-Wieprz, Poland.
I’ve worked in the fastener segment for the past ten years and joined Bulten in Autumn 2016. I’m a qualified engineer, and during my first year with Bulten I completed my doctoral thesis in the field of surface treatment. My thesis has been an ongoing challenge since 2013 so it was tremendously satisfying to finally complete it. It’s basically about the mechanical durability of corrosion protection in fasteners. The reason I was interested in Bulten was partly because the company is a major global player with a lot of exciting customers worldwide. I also knew that Bulten places great emphasis on enabling their personnel to develop, and that appealed to me. My job focuses on setting up the new surface treatment department at the plant in Poland: building up the unit, being responsible for layout, making sure the equipment ends up in the right place, and eventually starting it all up. It’s a great challenge and my thesis work comes in really useful.
What do you do outside of work? I like to stay active and do everything from swimming and yoga to skiing in the winter. I also like to watch historical films, especially from my favourite period which is 17th century France. I look forward to spending the summer in the Polish lake region of Masuria.
“We work with experience exchange and visit other plants in the Group, which is a good way of exchanging knowledge and building networks.
FRANK SIKORA, Head of Cold Forging Department, Bulten Germany.
The corporate culture is the main reason I enjoy working at Bulten so much. It’s an open workplace with a great sense of community, and it spans across Bulten’s various production plants worldwide. We work with experience, exchange and visit other plants in the Group, which is a good way of exchanging knowledge and building networks. I personally have visited the plants in Sweden, Poland and Russia. We work very well together and help each other out, both with practical solutions and when additional capacity is needed. I’ve been at the Bulten plant in Bergkamen, Germany, for almost 25 years. I started off as an operator in cold forging, and after a few years I took over as assistant head of department. In 2003 I was appointed Head of Department, which I still am today. I’m very pleased with the way I’ve been able to develop at Bulten and enjoy my job a lot.
My main challenge as Head of Department right now is recruiting new people with the right skills. We have several retirements coming up, and to really capitalise on our experienced colleagues’ expertise, we’re planning to bring in apprentices so the knowledge can be passed on to a new generation.
What do you do outside of work?
After a hard day, I like to drive home with a great sense of satisfaction over a job well done working with my team. As well as having a great job, I get a lot of energy from spending time with my family, friends and dog.
“It’s challenging to find solutions that meet customers’ needs and develop the business.
EDITH WANG, Managing Director of Bulten in China
If I had to choose two words to describe my job, I’d choose challenging and exciting. It’s challenging to find solutions that meet customers’ needs and develop the business, yet also exciting with all the opportunities we at Bulten have ahead of us. The best thing about the job is to retain our customers’ confidence with growing orders. It’s firm proof that we’re working in the right way and getting our priorities right. I started working for Bulten in 2013 as an executive assistant. I was later put in charge of the HR department, and in January 2017 I was appointed Managing Director of the Chinese company. It’s a tremendously enjoyable, developmental journey I’m on with Bulten. My ambition as an MD is, together with the personnel, to find efficient working methods and approaches to enable us to achieve our common goals.
What do you do outside of work? Apart from the energy I get from inspiring workdays, I like to recharge my batteries with exercise, primarily fitness, yoga and swimming. I also like to travel. It gives me a broader perspective of the world, which is very useful in my career. My latest trip took me to New Zealand, an exciting, beautiful country with a lot to offer.
