Production of "chemistry for life" or how to transform raw materials into active ingredients and intermediates for the pharmaceutical industry.
Meet Stephane, one of our Manufacturing operators. Stephane explains what he likes about working at Minakem: "We don’t do assembly line-work, because we never spend 8 hours in the same shop floor space doing the same thing. It’s varied.
Patrick is a production supervisor at Minakem and he talks his daily routine, his responsibilities, his challenges, and the reasons that led him to join Minakem.
My name is Patrick, I have been a production operator at the Louvain-la-Neuve site for 15 years. We manufacture highly active ingredients under very rigorous confinement conditions. One of the fundamental values that bind us together and allows us to function well is Respect. When there is respect between the men and women who do this job at all levels of the company, everything works better, and the quality of life at work is improved. We also must follow strict…
My name is Patrick, I have been a production operator at the Louvain-la-Neuve site for 15 years. We manufacture highly active ingredients under very rigorous confinement conditions. One of the fundamental values that bind us together and allows us to function well is Respect. When there is respect between the men and women who do this job at all levels of the company, everything works better, and the quality of life at work is improved. We also must follow strict health and safety rules and regulations, as well as respect the highly specific equipment and machines necessary for our chemistry synthesis.
I have been working at the Louvain-la-Neuve site for 10 years as a production operator. As an operator we have to work with all departments and our work is affected by all departments. It is a joint effort to achieve a common goal. No matter who, where and how hight we are in the company, we are all binded to the same chain, there is no one job more important than another.
When I get to work, we greet each…
I have been working at the Louvain-la-Neuve site for 10 years as a production operator. As an operator we have to work with all departments and our work is affected by all departments. It is a joint effort to achieve a common goal. No matter who, where and how hight we are in the company, we are all binded to the same chain, there is no one job more important than another.
When I get to work, we greet each other and exchange with the other teams. We take over someone's work and inevitably, when we are done with our day, we give the work back to someone else. The change of shitt usually happens between the operator and the supervisor. For my part, in generally like to see the operator who will follow me and chat directly with him. It's a good way to operate, when there is real dialogue, I find it more constructive. Good collaboration allows to avoid mistakes, to make things evolve in the right direction, to solve problems together, there are always more ideas in many heads and then everyone's experience is always good to take.
I joined Minakem in Dunkirk in 2017 after a very diversified career. I wanted to settle down professionally but I also want to take on new challenges, I saw in this company the willingness to support and train new employees. I successfully went through the recruitment process, giving me the chance to integrate Minakem as a manufacturing operator.
A job where perseverance and accountability are essential. Every day is different, as a result, you have to keep on learning…
I joined Minakem in Dunkirk in 2017 after a very diversified career. I wanted to settle down professionally but I also want to take on new challenges, I saw in this company the willingness to support and train new employees. I successfully went through the recruitment process, giving me the chance to integrate Minakem as a manufacturing operator.
A job where perseverance and accountability are essential. Every day is different, as a result, you have to keep on learning new things because we don't do the same tasks every day. Fine chemistry is undergoing a profound transformation in order to meet new customer needs.
I strive to implement tasks and actions that were taught to me. I am always willing to learn and work on new processes and synthesis. I do not give up when I face difficulties, on the contrary, I listen to advise and accept constructive criticism from my colleagues and my superiors in order to progress.
My name is Anna, I have been an industrialization and process optimization engineer in Dunkirk for 3 years and I am part of a small team of 5 people. The values of our company are important, but in our team, it is mostly Respect. A team with a lot of respect for each other. When you are part of a team, respect is the basis of a good work climate. It encourages exchanges, trust, and good understanding between colleagues and,…
My name is Anna, I have been an industrialization and process optimization engineer in Dunkirk for 3 years and I am part of a small team of 5 people. The values of our company are important, but in our team, it is mostly Respect. A team with a lot of respect for each other. When you are part of a team, respect is the basis of a good work climate. It encourages exchanges, trust, and good understanding between colleagues and, customers.
Respect comes through communication. When my employees make a suggestion, I listen to them and I take their opinions and suggestions for improvement into account. It is the basis for a good working atmosphere.
My name is Nicolas, I have been working in Dunkirk for 11 years in process validation. What I like about Minakem is collaboration. We are all different but it is together that success is possible. I try to create an environment of collaboration and communication between every party involved. I try to listen, and to show respect for my colleagues and what each, in its diversity can bring. I also try to organise sharing and information to ensure the proper…
My name is Nicolas, I have been working in Dunkirk for 11 years in process validation. What I like about Minakem is collaboration. We are all different but it is together that success is possible. I try to create an environment of collaboration and communication between every party involved. I try to listen, and to show respect for my colleagues and what each, in its diversity can bring. I also try to organise sharing and information to ensure the proper functioning of the 'company. For example, when we have to integrate new synthesis routes / paths or when we have to roll out new technologies or face new situations, it is essential to feel that the teams are united and pursue a common goal.
I am Antonio, I started working here more than 25 years and I am now a Production Trainer.
My permanent concern is to make sure people's skills and know-how stay in line with the technologies and new innovation introduced and continue to grow. Minakem allows me to innovate by writing technical learning documents and by being in charge of the onboarding and training course for newcomers. I also follow-up the ongoing learning paths and skill development of everyone, throughout…
I am Antonio, I started working here more than 25 years and I am now a Production Trainer.
My permanent concern is to make sure people's skills and know-how stay in line with the technologies and new innovation introduced and continue to grow. Minakem allows me to innovate by writing technical learning documents and by being in charge of the onboarding and training course for newcomers. I also follow-up the ongoing learning paths and skill development of everyone, throughout their career, within the production teams.
It's nice to have the feeling that you can make a difference. In production, the success of a new product why involves all the teams and all the required skills leads to common satisfaction. So, to be successful together, everyone needs to be as competent as possible.
My name is Tony, I joined Minakem 2 years ago as Production Operator in Dunkirk. I have been working in chemistry for 23 years now.
A common value I share with the company is the entrepreneurial spirit of Minakem. It even motivated me to leave my previous employer to join a group that gives Innovation, Research and Development more importance. For me, multi-product chemistry is always evolving, every day is different and there is no routine. In the team,…
My name is Tony, I joined Minakem 2 years ago as Production Operator in Dunkirk. I have been working in chemistry for 23 years now.
A common value I share with the company is the entrepreneurial spirit of Minakem. It even motivated me to leave my previous employer to join a group that gives Innovation, Research and Development more importance. For me, multi-product chemistry is always evolving, every day is different and there is no routine. In the team, we sometimes face problems that need to be solved. It forces us to challenge ourselves and learn all the time.
I am an action man, especially in my job. Questioning and seeking optimization is one of my sources of motivation. For me, this is a must-have state of mind in today's world.
I have the feeling at Minakem, that my past experiences and the expertise acquired in chemistry are really valued and I can now transpose them to Minakem's processes and equipment. It's very motivating.