Interviews

I started here as an operator and after various training courses I became a co-shiftleader: the deputy supervisor in a team. I enjoy doing this at Shin-Etsu as the communication lines are short here and there is an open culture. If there are quiet moments during working hours you can do a bit of studying. I encourage others to take advantage of this opportunity.

After doing automation control engineering work, I was head technician in E&I and now I have progressed further to become the systems manager for process automation. I like having new challenges in my work. Things are moving fast in my field and at Shin-Etsu as well. We are investing a great deal in new technologies and our procedures are becoming more and more digitized. Challenging!

After working for a few other employers in the area, I joined Shin-Etsu recently as an all-round fitter. I made a good choice: it is a nice company that offers plenty of challenges. You are given a lot of responsibility here and I like that. You make direct contact with people, so you notice they appreciate what you do.

I started out as a chemical engineer. Having enjoyed working as a senior process engineer for 18 years, I was offered the opportunity of becoming a QHSE manager. I jumped at the chance. As QHSE manager, I am responsible for the quality, health, safety and environmental processes within Shin-Etsu. As far as I am concerned, Shin-Etsu has a lot to offer in terms of career development. It is a small company, but it has an ethos of flexibility and honesty. It’s a business where the views of employees really count. I see the main challenge in my job as achieving our company mission and vision by making sound policy decisions.

I work in the Sales Office as a customer services coordinator. This is a job with lots of variety and with contacts throughout Europe. When I became a mother, I was able to go over to working three days a week, thanks to the Dutch life-course savings scheme. That was no problem and in fact was well received. I work in a small team, and this offers me plenty of opportunities to develop my talents.

I grew up in Poland and moved to the Netherlands when I was 12. After receiving a technical education here, I went to work for Shin-Etsu as an operator because it is an interesting manufacturer, while the organization itself is amenable and not too big. Shin-Etsu offers good terms of employment and invests a great deal in its staff - you are always learning something new!

‘I'm in charge of technical services at Shin-Etsu PVC Europe. My contacts are EU customers. I assist my company's sales people by ensuring our products always fulfil our customers' needs and any other specific requirements. I find it attractive to work for SE since PVC is the core business. It is clear that Shin-Etsu believes in the future of PVC. I also enjoy the stimulation of working for a global organization.

I've been working here for almost 30 years. Three years ago, I was convinced I would remain an operator for the rest of my working life. But then I was given the chance to participate in the middle management course. This personal development has changed my life, enriched it and made it more enjoyable. I've now even been made a shift leader!