MY BACKGROUND

I have been in the industrial environments for six years, working as a planning/controlling engineer. For a long time, I always wanted to be at the core of production and planning in the industry. I am keen on analyzing and optimizing project plans/workflows. I have a huge ambition to involve and participate in the team and to be an essential part of the project execution. Regardless of what I have been doing so far, I am looking forward to improving myself in different aspects with advanced projects and be an all-around engineer at GE.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

In the S&OP team, I can investigate and work on the projects, whether they are feasible or not. Doing this kind of case is one of the primary goals that I always wanted to do as an engineer. Interacting with other departments, challenging with the obstacles coming from the outsources, and overcome these stuff to execute the projects are the things that improve me to be a better engineer in a smooth way.

WHAT I DO

As a Planning Engineer in the S&OP team, I am responsible for the planning of projects which are in the quotation phase and determining the lead times to receive them or not. If the quotation is accepted, my main job is to work on the planning in detail with every feature and resource are assigned and release it to my colleagues and managers; ready for execution. In addition to that, examining the actual labor-hour status, comparing the budgets, and material cost for projects is another job to do.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

When I arrive at the factory, my first thing to do is to have breakfast and get a cup of tea, and then I check my agenda for an overview and list the things that I will do. After that, I check my e-mails, the latest quotations, and ready to go for the job list one by one. At the end of the day, I review my list and rearrange my further jobs for tomorrow.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of my job is the working ambiance and my colleagues. Being in an energetic, positive, and comfortable environment makes me motivated to do my job better and challenge everything easily. In GE, I am truly happy for the attitudes of all, and being a member of this team is very joyful.

MY BACKGROUND

It was not written in my educational cards that I would turn towards business. But I was always drawn towards optimization and development through the “magic” of analyses and the possibilities of navigation in a business, the clear, new insights offer. I find it energizing when people with unique experience and educational backgrounds put their heads together and create more value than the sum of the individuals.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

I was intrigued by the journey, Gram Equipment set out for. Being part of the growth in business and all the internal processes. The diversity of profiles in the company lets me unfold my strengths and elevate it in combination with the knowledge of colleagues. Also, I must admit that I am not dissatisfied with helping the world to eat great ice cream.

WHAT I DO

I work with developing our business in After Sales and Service. Having the right offerings, value creating mechanisms and approach to the markets on the After Sales side is crucial in our business.

I believe in a fact-based approach to qualifying our decision making, so I focus on combining the deep experience, we have in the organization, with analytical insights. Furthermore, I assist the company in strategy development with process and insights to Group Management.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

I live in Copenhagen and spend days each week in Kolding or Hamilton, so my days differ quite a lot. Sitting in separate locations, I spend a lot of time working with colleagues online. Besides, I fly like a bird in Excel to qualify our discussions and decisions by what we know.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

For sure, the best part of my job is a good discussion with colleagues on business decisions, balancing all perspectives and creating a good plan. I appreciate the openness everywhere in the company, which I see as a great strength in our company.

MY BACKGROUND

Science has fascinated me since my childhood, and I have always been a very curious person who would try to find out how and why things work and discover how products are made. Mechanical Engineering has been the perfect career choice for me because solving problems, finding creative solutions, and working with others keep me excited each day. Being satisfied with your own job is important to me and If I were to make a choice again, I would choose the same career path.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

Gram Equipment is an international company leading the ice cream machinery market and it is undoubtedly a good choice for people who would like to develop their skills and achieve their goals. Being able to develop my engineering skills, feeling useful and valued as a team member, all these things are meaningful to me and when I joined the company, I realized that it was the right decision.

WHAT I DO

I work as Site Supervisor, and I am responsible for the installation and maintenance of the machines. I monitor and coordinate the progress of the projects and ensure compliance with site safety regulations. I supervise local workers and subcontractors and train and educate the operators who will use the machine after the installation.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

On a daily basis I monitor and record the installation progress and coordinate and schedule the activities of the workers and subcontractors. Most of the time I am in a close contact with the project manager.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of my job is that I am part of a company that leads ice cream machine industry and provides innovative solutions and global services.

MY BACKGROUND

It took me a long time to find my career niche, but I was always interested in marketing and communication, especially in visual and online communication. I have a great passion for understanding, analyzing, and communicating complex and multi-layered projects. At the same time, I enjoy creating content for marketing purposes that are utilized in offline or online channels.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

I was intrigued by the company’s niche business profile, which continually challenges me to think out of the box and to transfer the sometimes-boring drawings and pictures of machinery into appealing visual material.

WHAT I DO

I work as a Graphic Design & Marketing Assistant. My primary role is to maintain the global image and the brand of Gram Equipment, both within and outside the organization. Furthermore, it is my job to support my colleagues with visual content for different projects and channels. My greatest challenge is to effectively juggle between assignments, which can change from one day to another – but this is also what I enjoy most of my job.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

Due to the ever-changing nature of my job, I cannot really describe a typical workday. I usually start the day early and always with the creative assignments first.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of my job is the international setting, as it continually motivates me to improve and evolve in my career and learn new things every day.

MY BACKGROUND

I started my education at Gram Equipment in the year 2000. Since 2006 I have worked 11 years in our production as an industry technician and Team leader. In 2017 I started in the production management office where I have worked as Production Assistant and after that PTA. In February 2020, I got the opportunity to be a Line Coordinator.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

Gram Equipment is a global and exciting company to work for. There are many possibilities, and you currently get involved in Lean and efficiency projects across the organization. These projects contribute to making Gram Equipment better and enable us to deliver a thoroughly tested product in high quality to all our customers across the globe.

WHAT I DO

My primary task is to coordinate mounting, test, pre-FAT, and separation of sales orders conc. CPL (Complex Production Lines) and to ensure that the equipment is tested thoroughly together with other involved parties in the project before we ship it to the customer.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

My workday is never the same, which is also highly motivating in my job. There are always new challenges where I do my best to support production, and together with industry technicians, engineers, and project managers find solutions that, in the end, make us even better.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of my job is my colleagues – but besides that, Gram Equipment offers you huge opportunities to grow professionally and personally concerning education/courses across the organization.

MY BACKGROUND

In my early days, I worked in car insurance and, shortly after, three fantastic years in aviation selling turbine engines and service for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines (propeller engines). In looking for more opportunities, I went to SKF (bearings – Swedish Company), where I developed businesses with various industrial segments, but also at maximum my communication and relationship skills, along with traveling around LATAM, getting to know all its diversity and culture. After almost four years, I was contacted by NSK (bearings – Japan), and they gave me the responsibility of developing the Colombia, Ecuador, and Chile markets. Finally, in January 2013, someone (my current boss) asked me to come work for the greatest company I have ever been working. Here to do the most wonderful job for supporting the Ice Cream business in LATAM, where I found hidden the excellent engineering for making the most extraordinary and delicious treats which charm both kids and adults.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

Always looking forward to something challenging where I apply and test all my professional and personal skills, Gram Equipment opened its doors to immerse myself in the ice cream business and contribute to the business development. Additionally, working for this Danish company has given me a lot of global insights, and I found very nice people and high culture.

WHAT I DO

I work as a Regional Sales Manager in Latin America; my primary role is to maintain and develop Gram businesses in the region. My objective is to build strong relationships with customers for getting 100% loyalty and have a progressive win to win business scenery, showing all GE capabilities, service, and others to become the best partner for our customers.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

Every day is different with new challenges and tasks, my focus is discipline, emailing early in the morning, conference calls with my DK colleagues, then facing customers as much as I can to enforce their confidence to me, our Gram Equipment team and machinery.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of my job is to work in this fantastic company; I am surprised and very thankful for my team and all coworkers, which contribute daily for my work. Not forgetting that international business was always my dream and be involved in this role and be part of this great team makes me very happy.

MY BACKGROUND

Since I was a kid, I liked to understand how things work, so I started by disassembling my toys. I always enjoyed working with my hands and figuring out how to fix the broken things.

When I finished my primary education, I decided to start learning about Cooling Plants and Refrigeration. Once I finished, I continued with a Higher Education in Industrial Equipment.

I did some practice works in an Ice Cream Company in Spain, and they offered me a job. I worked for them for more than 13 years. My main job all these years was to give a solution to diverse challenges with the machinery and projecting improvements to avoid future issues. I joined Gram Equipment five years ago.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

Gram Equipment is a referent brand in the Ice Cream Industry. There were Gram Equipment machines in my previous job, and I loved the technology and solutions used in those machines. I was also attracted by the idea of traveling around the world, working in different facilities, and meeting new people.

WHAT I DO

A part of a Supervisor’s job is to guide and execute the installation and commissioning of the new Equipment. We must deliver the machines to our customers with the right performance and efficiency. On the other hand, we often support our customers servicing the Equipment and installing upgrades for older Equipment as well.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

Usually, my workday starts when I leave the hotel for our customers’ facilities. I spend there around 9 or 10 hours daily. Depending on the job to execute, sometimes the customer supplies the workforce, so we must supervise these people. On some other occasions, we work alone since the work doesn’t require any help. In any case, we spend most of the day between manual tasks and consulting technical drawings.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The satisfaction you feel when you install a new line from scratch until you get the Take Over Certificate (TOC), is the best feeling I ever had at work.

Imagine a huge room empty, and after a few weeks, there must be a completely new machine, working with at least 98% efficiency. It’s a nice challenge. Once we get the TOC signed, the customer is happy, and we are even more satisfied. First, for the job well done and second because we can go back home with our families.

MY BACKGROUND

After graduating from high school in 2004, I enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, where I proudly served for ten years. As a Storekeeper, I learned valuable purchasing skills that I still apply to my job today. Currently using my GI Bill benefits to earn my bachelor’s degree and improving my knowledge for purchasing and business.

WHY I WANTED TO WORK FOR GRAM EQUIPMENT

I was in a job that wasn’t right for me, and when I started searching for a new one, I found Gram Equipment and the idea of working for a manufacturer that made machines that produced ice cream sounded cool. As a bonus, I get to tell my kids that I work for a company that makes ice cream machines, and they seem to like that.

WHAT I DO

As a Purchasing Agent, it is my responsibility to process the daily list of purchases, and quotes that come my way. I also engage in projects to help reduce the cost of our products to either lower our list price for our customers or increase the company’s profit margin. Also, I work with the Purchasing Supervisor to help provide suggestions of what stock to decrease and/or increase.

MY TYPICAL WORKDAY

My typical workday consists of processing the daily list of orders. Also, I work in cohesion with the customer service team to provide accurate quotes for our items and their lead times.

THE BEST PART OF MY JOB

The best part of this job is definitely the people I work with as we get along really well. It reminds me of the many different crews I worked within the Coast Guard and something that I lacked at my last job.