Not only did I learn a tremendous amount about the work, but I learned a lot about myself, my ability to adapt to new situations and to cope with ambiguity.Patricia Ting, Engineer
Patricia started as a trainee at Kautex in October 2015. During her third rotation, she spent six months at the Kautex plant in Changchun, China (KCC). While in China, she assisted with a key product launch and the plant’s 0-0-0 efforts.
During her stay in Changchun, Patricia increased her technical acumen according to Kautex Manufacturing Standards. At the same time, she also experienced many challenges. At work, she needed to deal with the cross-functional projects, which required her to quickly learn new information outside her specialization. The time zone difference between China and Germany added a dimension of complexity for the trainee, not to mention the cultural and language barriers which are naturally present in an organization as large and diverse as Kautex.
As a foreigner in Changchun, Patricia was also surprised by many aspects. For example, the winter in Changchun was cold. But many colleagues were willing to go outside and help with cleaning snow.
At the Changchun plant, Patricia told us: “there is an unspoken rule of having dinner after every meeting and training/workshops. It was a good culture to spend time at the round table outside of work to enjoy good food and sign a good contract.”
Over the weekends, Patricia also "played tourist" around Changchun, visiting nearby cities—Harbin and Jilin – and popular sightseeing venues such as Moon Lake Park and Changbai Mountains.
Patricia says her experience at KCC has proven invaluable: "Not only did I learn a tremendous amount about the work, but I learned a lot about myself, my ability to adapt to new situations and to cope with ambiguity."
We want to provide employees with a variety of opportunities and growth - and encourage our employees to look at Kautex and at the Textron family of businesses to gain those experiences.
About Kautex
At Kautex, we are driving the future. As a Tier One automotive supplier with more than 30 plants in 13 countries, Kautex designs, develops and manufactures traditional and hybrid fuel systems, advanced cleaning solutions for assisted and autonomous driving, engine camshafts and plastic industrial packaging solutions. A pioneer in the design and manufacture of automotive plastic fuel systems, Kautex is expanding its portfolio to offer smart products and data-driven services to our customers, including thermoplastic composite and composite-metal hybrid battery systems. From a lightweight battery system to a hybrid fuel system to autonomous drive vehicle cleaning systems, Kautex is committed to pioneering solutions for the era of new mobility.
Our employees are part of a global community committed to solving customer needs, leveraging diverse skillsets, making sustainability a differentiator, embracing the diversity that is part of a global, multi-industry leader and creating an environment where employees can build a dynamic career. Together, we are reimagining the future of mobility.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com
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