Employees

Employees are Autoneum’s most important asset. Our business success relies on their productivity, innovative power and passion. Therefore, we want to create a working environment that enables employees to thrive and give their best. We believe that a fair, attractive and inclusive workplace forms a solid basis on which our High Performance Culture can grow.

Vision 2025: Fair & Attractive Workplace

Strategic Target

Continuously improve working conditions and the Employee Value Proposition of Autoneum

Operational Targets

  • Define and implement Employee Value Proposition in all Autoneum locations
  • Improve the results of the Global Employee Satisfaction Survey by 0.1 points every second year
  • Reduce Autoneum Group employee turnover rate to 10%
  • Implement employee well-being programs

Strategic Target

Implement benchmark employee education framework for all Autoneum employees

Operational Target

  • Set and maintain benchmark position in industry peer group for “average days of training per employee” indicator

Strategic Target

Implement comprehensive people development framework for all Autoneum employees

Operational Targets

  • Achieve employee appraisal coverage for 95% of Autoneum staff
  • Implement development framework for operators

Strategic Target

Build and foster a culture of Diversity & Inclusion

Operational Targets

  • Establish and maintain Diversity & Inclusion governance framework and implement targeted measures in all Autoneum Business Groups
  • Increase share of women in management positions to 30% and continuously improve Autoneum Diversity & Inclusion metrics

Strategic Target

Continuously reduce the number of workplace accidents

Operational Targets

  • Reduce Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) by 20% each year
  • Develop, implement and continuously improve EHS training in all plants and maintain completion rate at 95%

Strategic Target

Improve working conditions by reducing ergonomic exposure

Operational Target

  • Develop and implement ergonomic assessments in all plants

Strategic Target

Implement a comprehensive Occupational Health & Safety Management System

Operational Target

  • All Autoneum plants achieve ISO 45 001 certification

Health and Safety

As a manufacturing company, employee health and safety is of critical importance for Autoneum. We are committed to provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment for employees as well as customers, suppliers and visitors to Company sites. Our approach in this area is defined by the Management Policy on Quality, Environment, Health & Safety and the 15 Principles for Good Environment, Health and Safety Behavior, with five principles addressing manager behavior and ten principles applying to all employees. Furthermore, Autoneum’s Environment, Health & Safety Management System (MEHS) guarantees that the same health and safety standards are implemented consistently at all locations. This framework integrates international and national laws and regulations and the requirements of the occupational health and safety management system OHSAS 18001.

Training and Education

We are committed to a High Performance Culture underpinned by our corporate Values and Principles. Our employees are required to contribute to this culture in all their decisions and actions. At the same time, we continuously invest in their professional qualifications, know-how, capacities and soft skills, which are essential for our business success. Autoneum’s training and education policies and processes are governed by the Human Resources department. We address the training needs of each employee on an individual basis and formulate tailored development plans. Besides on-the-job training and locally organized courses, we have set up a People Development curriculum defining courses for Autoneum’s five employee bands, ranging from operators and technicians to management.