New service colleague: Phillip Schmidt has been strengthening the team in eastern Germany since December.
Phillip Schmidt joined the ABP team in December. The 31-year-old studied mechanical engineering at TU Chemnitz and initially worked as a process planner. “That was a full-on office job, which didn’t quite suit me,” he says. When the opportunity at ABP arose through Sales Manager Florian Schöne, Schmidt seized it. “I thought, ‘That might suit me better,’ so I just gave it a try.” Today, it’s safe to say it was the right move.
Phillip Schmidt is based in Chemnitz, working in the service division and primarily supporting site operations in eastern Germany. “In principle, I’m part of the service team, working under Florian Schöne, who is the sales manager responsible for the service region in eastern Germany. And I’m primarily assigned to site operations.” His focus is clearly on technical service: “One of my main tasks is coil replacement, which typically comes up every five years depending on the furnace type. I’m right there on site, working hands-on alongside the other technicians.”
Hands-on instead of high-gloss
In his first few months, Schmidt spent a significant amount of time at the Dortmund site. “I was right in the middle of the workshop, working in coil production. The working atmosphere there is very pleasant – just like on a construction site: everyone pitches in and works together to find solutions.“ This practical approach suits his nature perfectly: “I’m more of a practical type and did an apprenticeship before going to university. That’s why I especially enjoy rolling up my sleeves in the workshop.”
