Testimonials
SERTO success stories and the people behind them
Read about the areas in which our employees are working, what their average day looks like, what motivates them and how their own careers in and with SERTO are going – all in their own words.
Saskia Schmid, Logistics Department Head
As logistics department head, I am responsible for the processes, planning and organisation of logistics. In my role, every day is different, and I find that very enjoyable. The fact that I can also get involved in day-to-day business when we are one person short means I still feel at the forefront of the action.
I started on a team at a manufacturing station, where I worked for four years. I then moved into logistics. My further training as an HF engineer and an internal change in management gave me the opportunity to hit the ground running as a department head.
It was wonderful to see, especially for me as a woman, that I was being rated by my performance instead of by my age and gender. I really appreciate the way I can blossom at SERTO and how my ideas and wishes are taken seriously.
Team spirit and the motivation of all employees in logistics is priceless, which ultimately meant that I have never regretted taking the step to becoming department head for one moment.
Michael Schellenbaum, Head of Division International
As a Key Account Manager, I loved being close to the customer and supporting and coordinating all requests from planning to the delivery of the finished product or the corresponding product application.
As of 1 January 2025, I have been presented with a new opportunity. In my new role as Head of Division International, I am now responsible for overseeing our sister companies in China and India.
My natural sense of ambition, as well as the combination of my studies and the treasure-trove of knowledge I have gained through my many years with the company, form the basis for my new role.
I am convinced that I can optimally support our customers in China and India with my SERTO expertise and further expand these markets.
Diana Rentsch, Production Team Leader
As the team leader of a major manufacturing station in the production department, I love the variety of the planning and organisational work involved. My boss saw my potential right from the start and was already following my progress at my previous job when he recruited me.
My journey began as a reserve pool employee in the production department. I adapted to the routine quickly and loved the work right from the start. I quickly acquired the relevant product knowledge and found it easy to optimise and monitor the processes. Soon after that, I was given another opportunity, when the production department expanded and allowed me to create my own manufacturing station.
Managing my team, thinking ahead and planning the work is what drives me, and I also really like the level of cooperation at SERTO. Being in the heart of the action is where I feel most at home, and always being there for my team is naturally part of that for me.
I feel completely comfortable as a woman in the team leader role and am delighted that my boss placed his trust in me from the outset.