„You never stop learning,
no matter where you are.“
Tobias L., Project Manager at ROFA AG, has only been on board at the Rosenheim’s material handlings specialst for a short time. But he’s already achieved a lot – and is ready to take the next step. Even as these words were being written, his bags were already packed…
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“Comfortable from the start.”
The path to ROFA AG was admittedly an obvious one for me. For one, because I went to the technical university nearby, namely to the TH Rosenheim. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering there in 2019.
So of course I was familiar with ROFA AG. For another, I gathered some more interesting insights into the company through my circle of friends, so I first became acquainted with the company in the summer of 2019.
“Know who you are working with in departments.”
Two months after that initial introduction, I had a trainee contract. In September 2019, I started assisting a project manager at ROFA AG with a big contract for the Dutch commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF. In this context, I was able to get to know all the departments from an inside perspective, from Construction to Procurement.
This allowed me to gain a full understanding of the individual phases of a project and establish initial contacts in each department. No matter what questions I asked, I always found a willing and open ear. My colleagues really made time for me as the “new guy.”
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“Step by step towards personal responsibility.”
After the DAF project was completed, I didn’t have to wait long for the chance to take on my own project. The subject matter was actually very similar; it was another commercial vehicle manufacturer, in this case Daimler Trucks. My head of department said right away, “Tobias, this is for you!” I didn’t hesitate.
Anyone who takes on a job as project manager knows that it’s not a classic “nine-to-five” job, at least in critical project phases. Right before the start of production – and that’s where we are with Daimler trucks – everything is under extreme pressure. You have to be accessible and present all the time to clarify unresolved issues or make last-minute decisions with the customer. But that’s exactly what I like about my job.
“Next stop, America!”
Starting in early October of 2021, I’ll be heading to ROFA NORTH AMERICA in South Carolina. Staying overseas long-term has always appealed to me, and now the opportunity to do so is here. We’ll still be working a lot with German manufacturers at the US site, such as BMW Spartanburg, the US’s biggest automobile exporter.
Personally, I’m definitely enjoying one of my hobbies in the USA: motorcycling! I can’t wait to explore the highways around the area. It’s a dream come true.
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