{"id":8690,"date":"2024-12-17T04:53:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T04:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/?p=8690"},"modified":"2025-03-04T08:43:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T08:43:44","slug":"i-kicked-off-my-career-at-norma-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.normagroup.com\/en\/i-kicked-off-my-career-at-norma-group\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI kicked off my career at NORMA Group\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8690\" class=\"elementor elementor-8690 elementor-8683\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c4b38c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c4b38c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-17d983c\" data-id=\"17d983c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e28663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e28663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>In our StartYourCareer@NORMA series, former apprentices, working students and interns all talk about how they got their career start at NORMA Group and the changes that come with being offered a permanent position.<\/em><\/p><p>In this interview, Jan Oberlies provides us with some insight into his career at NORMA Group \u2013 a career that began with an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk at the site in Maintal, Germany, and led him to the position of Manager Group Treasury. He talks about his passion for project-based work and his motivation to stay with the company for so long.<\/p><h2><strong>Jan, can you tell us a bit about your career development at NORMA Group?<\/strong><\/h2><p>My career at the company began in 2013 with an apprenticeship as an industrial clerk. At that time, I had the opportunity to get to know a number of different departments including Purchasing, Sales and Controlling.<\/p><p>Shortly before completing my training, I was offered a job and started in the Accounting department as a Group Financial Accountant in 2016. At the same time, I decided to start a dual study program in Business Administration with a focus on Treasury, which I successfully completed in 2019. After graduating, I moved to the Group Treasury team, where I still work today.<\/p><h2><strong>In what way have your tasks evolved in the various positions?<\/strong><\/h2><p>In Accounting, I was initially responsible for travel expense accounting and later for accounts payable and accounts receivable. At the same time, I worked on a project in Controlling that dealt with various CapEx issues. That was my first project-related work and it really got me interested in project-oriented tasks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ed2830e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ed2830e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e110c94\" data-id=\"e110c94\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39840d3 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"39840d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cMoving to Group Treasury led to some significant changes.\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42db694 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42db694\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02b4473\" data-id=\"02b4473\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73007d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73007d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Day-to-day business was the main focus in Accounting, but in Group Treasury it was possible for me to indulge my enthusiasm for project-related tasks \u2013 the majority of my work, around 80 %, is now project related.<\/p><p>In addition to foreign exchange (FX) trading, or traditional currency trading, my tasks also include the management of internal financing. As part of our global liquidity planning, I am responsible for the EMEA region. At the same time, I am also responsible for coordinating dividends. Apart from Treasury, I also look after a number of development programs.<\/p><p>My first major project in Treasury started in 2019: the introduction of the Commercial Paper Program. I also wrote my thesis on this topic back then. The program includes a financing option through trading in short-term bonds. I also develop hedging strategies for our subsidiaries, most recently for India and two plants in the USA. The work is challenging, but that\u2019s exactly what makes it so exciting and varied.<\/p><h2><strong>You completed a bubble assignment in Gebershausen during your apprenticeship. How did that come about?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I expressed my desire to do a bubble assignment \u2013 in other words, to work at a different location for a limited period of time \u2013 during my apprenticeship.<\/p><p>I received a suitable offer within a few months. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2e6e037 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2e6e037\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-80a0e29\" data-id=\"80a0e29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c396a elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"82c396a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cThe bubble assignment was a fantastic opportunity to broaden my horizons, learn about new processes and work on an exciting project.\u201d\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a821ca6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a821ca6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9734464\" data-id=\"9734464\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ed101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43ed101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What was this project about?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The goal of the project was to analyze and optimize machine performance, in particular the output quantity, downtimes and reject rates. We wanted to increase the efficiency of the production process.<\/p><p>Alongside this project, I was given a series of smaller tasks that gave me an even deeper insight into the processes on site. Those four weeks were an extremely valuable experience for me. I was able to acquire so many practical skills.<\/p><h2><strong>What inspired you to stay with NORMA Group all these years?<\/strong><\/h2><p>The working environment in particular! The collaboration with my colleagues around the world is enriching, and I really appreciate the open exchange and mutual support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a076b5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a076b5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f141ecd\" data-id=\"f141ecd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f0fb48 elementor-blockquote--skin-border elementor-widget elementor-widget-blockquote\" data-id=\"0f0fb48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\"elementor-blockquote\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-blockquote__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\u201cAnother reason why I like working here so much is that I enjoy my work. NORMA Group not only offers exciting projects, but also excellent training opportunities.\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-346a5e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"346a5e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d1d5bba\" data-id=\"d1d5bba\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d9fd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d9fd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You really have the freedom to progress and take on new challenges.<\/p><h2><strong>What aspects of your job do you find particularly important?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Professionalism is a key issue for me, especially in project-related work, because a structured approach and a high degree of responsibility are essential. At the same time, you should still be able to have fun at work!<\/p><p>I appreciate being able to continuously take on new challenges. At NORMA Group, I always have new tasks and exciting projects that motivate me to further expand my knowledge and skills.<\/p><h2><strong>And when you&#8217;re not at work, what do you like to do in your spare time?<\/strong><\/h2><p>I currently do a lot of sports and recently discovered paddle ball. I also enjoy cooking and spending time with my friends.<\/p><h2><strong>What are your goals for the future?<\/strong><\/h2><p>In my private life, I would like to see even more of the world in the future and expand my travel destinations. I am very interested in faraway countries and cultures. I was in London this year and I was really impressed by the city. A safari is also high on my list.<\/p><p>Professionally, I could well imagine doing another bubble assignment to get to know other locations, working methods and cultures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From apprentice to manager: Jan Oberlies on his career at NORMA Group and his passion for project-based work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":8699,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[245,214,432],"class_list":["post-8690","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-career","tag-jobportrait-en","tag-startyourcareernorma-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u201cI kicked off my career at NORMA Group\u201d - 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