MAEM'S NEW PRODUCTION MANAGER
‘If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at will change.’ - Wayne Dyer. This is a quote that aptly describes the changes that have taken place in one of MAEM's key departments, namely the manufacturing department. When talking about the work of the department, we have typically focused on the technical innovations and the incredible level of technology that fills us with pride in providing customers with the highest quality products. Until now, while observing the progress, we did not pay attention to the fact that machines, processes and technology are just tools in human hands. On the occasion of the personnel change in the position of production manager, we would like to thank Lech for bringing the department to a level that we are proud of and welcome the new manager, Zbigniew. Z b i g n i e w, t a k i n g t h i s h o n o r a b l e position, agreed to tell us about his vision for the department.
4 | Winter 2022 | Made in MAEM
Zbigniew, working at MAEM is not the first on your professional path. What inspired you to apply to our company? I've known MAEM since 2012 - while working for one of its suppliers, I witnessed its growth, empowerment and branding for seven years. When the time came, when I finally decided to change my job, I first checked if MAEM was looking for someone. I was lucky they were recruiting for the position of Process Engineer and my application to MAEM was the only one I submitted at that time. MAEM has always had that something, that unique combination of aspiration for high quality and excellence in products offered, high level of organization of key processes, with simultaneous family atmosphere and very human, warm approach to employees and contractors. Working in a new place always brings with it an element of uncertainty and surprise. What were your first impressions after joining the MAEM team?
My beginnings came at a rather diff icult time in the histor y of MAEM (and beyond). The onset of the pandemic caused by COVID -19 forced Management to introduce remote working and other restrictions, so the world dosed me with elements of uncertainty and surprise for several months. Already during this extended period of getting to know the company from the inside, however, it quickly became clear that every person I was given to work with was unique in what they did, that everyone was a high-level professional, a true expert within the scope of their responsibilities, and that the whole formed a unique mechanism designed to achieve the goals clearly set by the Board. From the beginning it was, and still is, a lesson in humility for me because, although I have always had a fairly positive view of my abilities, I have been forced to undergo severe self-criticism on many occasions. After more than two years in our organization, you take care of probably the most important department of
