Employee voices
The best way to get to know TMD Friction and understand what makes us who we are is to hear from our people. Their experiences and personalities are as diverse as the challenges they deal with every day.
Athanasios
NPI/Prototyping (Essen/Germany)
“To be successful, you have to be constantly on the ball – there is always something that you can do better. I experience this daily in my work, where we further develop and improve the brake pads for cars and trucks. I enjoy the good working relationship within the team and the fact that the managers always have a sympathetic ear for us.“
Carolin
Marketing & Communication Specialist Motorsport (Essen/Germany)
“My role allows me to combine my strengths and interests on a strategic, operational and creative level. To be an active and competitive player in the fast-paced motorsports world, I am in daily communication with global dealers, partners and race teams. What I particularly love about my job is the chance to work independently in a highly international context and to be close to our product and the racing world when I visit racetracks and customers worldwide.”
Marvin
Betriebsrat (Essen/Germany)
“I have been working in Production at the Essen site for more than 23 years. During this time I have gained a great deal of experience and have further developed my professional skills. In 2018 I was elected full-time member of the works council at our site in Essen. In addition, I am the in-house point of contact for my colleagues for all issues related to addiction and psychosomatics. What I particularly like about TMD Friction is the opportunity to develop and change into other roles and careers.”
Christiane
Head of R&D IT & Know-how-Management (Leverkusen/Germany)
“Software and IT are the keywords on which my work has focused since joining the company in 1987. In this context, you have to always keep up to speed and focus on the latest IT trends. A 10-year excursion to an external IT outsourcing service provider, where I worked for TMD Friction, has significantly shaped my customer orientation. Together with my small team, I now analyse business processes and push forward innovative (software) solutions that are used around the world in Research & Development and in Production at TMD Friction. This is an extremely exciting process, which brings new challenges with it every day.”
Ioneta
Environment Specialist (Caransebes/Romania)
I have been part of the „TMD Romania family” for almost 1.5 years now and I felt like I belong here since the first days. Working as an Environmental Specialist means dealing with many diverse challenges, but at at the same time it gives me personal fulfilment. Environment is a very broad field; there is always something new to learn and room for continuous improvement. I believe protecting the environment is in the hands of each of us, being not only a legal obligation, but also a moral one. I am delighted to work in a company focussing on sustainability and on establishing a balance between economic development and environmental protection.“
Orfeo
HR Americas Manager (Salto/Brazil)
“For me, most exciting about working at TMD are the challenges we face on a daily basis. It is a dynamic environment open for innovation, suggestions and improvement. The workforce is powerful and allows for good teamwork. We can develop local strategies aligned with the organisation’s larger strategy. At TMD, no two days are the same and each day becomes a great learning experience – and that is what makes it so fascinating for me. And people are a great asset for TMD: for me, having the opportunity to work in Human Resources at a company that has a people-centric vision, is a gift.”
Pitchumani
General Manager & Sales Director MEA (Dubai/VAE)
“My role allows me to combine my strengths and interests on a strategic, operational and creative level. To be an active and competitive player in the fast-paced motorsports world, I am in daily communication with global dealers, partners and race teams. What I particularly love about my job is the chance to work independently in a highly international context and to be close to our product and the racing world when I visit racetracks and customers worldwide.”
Leslie
Performance Engineer (Leverkusen/Germany)
“My family got me into motorsport at an early age, and combining my passion with my job was something I’d always wanted to do. After completing my bachelor’s thesis in the field of brake technology in Southern Germany, I was drawn back to my home region and so it was a stroke of luck to get a job as a performance engineer in the motorsport sector at PAGID Racing. The proximity to the customer and the variety of different tasks brings new challenges every day in which I can apply and expand my knowledge.”
Hunter
Quality Manager (Hangzhou/China)
I joined TMD Hangzhou in 2012 and I have gained a deep understanding of the friction industry since then, thanks to sharing knowledge with my colleagues. I appreciate the transfer of knowledge in both directions. To me, teamwork is the most important aspect that makes us successful. We face challenges together, share information and knowledge, discuss ideas, strive towards solving issues and have fun together. This is what makes me feel good and enjoy my job.
Samantha
UK Finance Director (Hartlepool/UK)
Working within the TMD Finance team is both challenging and fast-paced which provides many exciting opportunities to continually develop problem solving skills. The automotive industry is constantly evolving and as a support function, my team and I have the opportunity to work with all departments across the business and support with their changing information needs. I enjoy building relationships and I’m passionate about providing good data and analysis to drive decision to future proof the organization.
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