Our Employees
What makes Manz such a special company? Its employees. Because they are the ones who work passionately each and every day on making advancements to Manz's technologies. In the following, several of our employees introduce the area of the company in which they work and contribute to Manz's success.
Karl-Heinz G., project manager:
“I run complex projects at Manz, so my job involves a lot of different responsibilities. In the course of a project, I work on bringing a machine or complete production system to life and then handing it over to the customer as a fully functional high-tech production solution. It’s a lot of fun to work with colleagues from various departments and with our demanding international customers.”My main tasks at Manz are:
- Defining work packages and project plans after taking the project over from sales
- Close coordination with the customer over the entire course of the project
- Leading negotiations, if necessary, when the customer makes changes after the project begins
- Coordination of all departments involved, such as Purchasing, Software, Design, Image Processing and Assembly
- Continuous monitoring of the work packages and milestones for cost and deadlines, and initiating countermeasures if anything goes off track
- Managing the employees working on the project
Martin M., Team Leader Engineering:
"At Manz, we work on appealing and challenging projects as part of an international team. I have the ability to act on my own responsibility in a highly innovative environment, help my employees achieve their full potential, and do my share to bring about the energy revolution!"My main duties at Manz include:
- Developing my team members' individual skills and potential, so that they can complete the duties assigned to them
- Training employees on the latest state of technology in their areas of activity
- Project and human resource management
- Developing drafts and detailed plans of mechanical components and equipment based on specifications and requirements
- Responsibility for defining safety concepts and adhering to statutory regulations and provisions
- Supporting external design partners
- Creating, managing, processing, and archiving documents
- Responsibility for drawing up and adhering to budget planning
Dr. Jens W., R&D developer for measurement technology:
“Manz offers me an exciting, international work environment where I can independently use the latest measurement and image processing technologies in a wide range of industries.”My main tasks at Manz are:
- Supporting and managing development projects in image processing and measurement technology
- Choosing and testing hardware components (cameras, lenses, lighting, etc.)
- Developing and testing project-related software solutions
- Running tests and feasibility studies
- Supporting external development partners
- Coordinating technical issues with the customer
- Preparing and facilitating internal and customer training
- Drawing up the necessary product documentation
- Helping sales to write up offers
Christoph H., Area Sales Manager:
"Before joining Manz I spent several years in China with my family on an international assignment program. While I was there I learned about a culture that was totally foreign to me up to that point. I also got to experience a wide variety of jobs in the fields of technology transfer, business development and sales. After returning to Germany in 2017 I was looking for a new challenge where I could best use and contribute the gained knowledge, cultural expertise and language skills. It was very important to me to find a family-friendly, modern employer with a sophisticated product portfolio. As the Area Sales Manager for Asia & Automotive I get the chance to prove myself in a really interesting and challenging business segment, take on responsibility and develop myself personally. Despite frequent business trips, the flexible working arrangements allow me to maintain a good work-life balance so I can continue to work with good focus and motivation."My main tasks at Manz are:
- Supporting the fixed customer base and acquiring new customers
- Supporting management of the technical and sales departments in developing the marketing strategy and helping with its implementation
- Observing the market and performing market, competitive and cost analyses in close cooperation with the product units; presenting the results to the unit heads
- Regularly attending national and international trade shows and professional conferences
Marcel W., commissioning engineer with advanced training as a state-certified technician specializing in automation technology:
"Manz offers me a very interesting workplace in a constantly developing company. The complexity of the high-tech equipment we use poses lots of different challenges for me as a commissioning engineer, which is why this job is so exciting and varied. That's what gave me the incentive to start studying to be a state-certified technician specializing in automation technology. I'm studying on a three-year block model, meaning I take courses while working at Manz. I've been able to expand my knowledge and apply it directly at work. As a commissioning engineer I often work with colleagues from other departments, such as mechanics, electrical, and design. We have a friendly working environment here, so it's really a lot of fun."My main duties at Manz include:
- Start-up of automated and interlinked production systems
- Start-up of laser processing machines
- Start-up of prototypes with focus on laser
Siegbert S., Team Leader, Machines/Consumables Shipping:
"In this international company, I can act on my own responsibility to play an active role in achieving Manz's vision of a solar world that is a nice place to live in – and as a result, work with my colleagues on bringing about the energy revolution."My main duties at Manz include:
- Coordinating with and supporting external packaging service providers
- Maintaining safety in the workplace
- Planning the use of resources
- Preparing, planning, and carrying out the packaging of equipment and consumables
- Planning measuring appointments
- Inspecting packaging lists and packaging materials (pictorial documentation of equipment packaging)
- On-schedule provision of packaged equipment for further processing
- Securing shipments and loading export containers
Rebekka R., HR Representative:
"At Manz AG, I have a significant amount of freedom and can play a role in shaping my working environment myself. People are open to new ideas here."My main duties at Manz include:
- Preparing, conducting, and reviewing monthly wage and salary calculations
- Maintaining and monitoring labor time management
- Inspecting travel expense reports
- Advising and supporting existing employees
- Carrying out statistical HR analyses
- Maintaining the HR database
- Managing, processing, and archiving documents
- Conducting administrative HR tasks related to employees joining and leaving the company