Working at KNF Flodos

“Quality from Switzerland for me is precision, dedication, passion and the ambition to refine already good products and to optimize them for our customers. This also includes reliability, personal responsibility and the will to move things. Plus the enthusiasm of all people involved in the product process: That is the KNF quality. We demand, support and live this enthusiasm for work, for the product and its ongoing optimization. It is one of KNF’s secrets of success as a quality and technology leader.”

“We do research as a team because more people achieve more and push each other. At the beginning of every new development as well as in the center of all development processes, the focus is on our customers’ demands and requirements. I love to realize something apparently impossible; to transform problems into solutions that have a significant added value for all. After work, I am happy if I have developed, for example, a solution that is ideal for our customer and profitable for KNF: a win-win solution.”

"KNF offers a challenging environment where we, the employees, can develop and increase our potential. I for one started as a receptionist at KNF Flodos. Shortly afterwards, I got the chance to change to the HR department. I continued to form for specialist in human resources and since 2015 I have been the head of human resources. No working days is like the other; I love this versatility as well as the teamwork. I have found my dream job.”

“We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic team players who act independently, look for challenges and believe that everything is possible. It is my task to recognize talents, to deploy them in the best possible manner and to individually support them. The line manager pays attention to professional qualification; I pay attention to the applicants personality and if it fits KNF and the team. You cannot fully dedicate and participate to your work unless you are comfortable.”

“My motivation: interesting assembly orders, new projects and my team. My tasks are challenging and varying. I like working with my hands but also with my brain. In case we become stuck, support is always on hand. We have a great working atmosphere. That is up to the team but also to the premises. They are comfortable, calm, bright, clean and cleverly organized. Outside the window, you find calm and rural surroundings. This ensures concentrated work.”

“Sometimes, I spend my lunch break with my sister who also works at Flodos, and with my colleagues in the cafeteria. In fine weather, we sit outside and enjoy the sun. I travel to work by car as the highway exit is nearby. Other colleagues use the local public transport; it is only a few steps from the bus stop to work. Some go by bicycle or by foot because they live nearby. The location is top!”

“I have been able to witness and help shape the further development of our production over the last few years. KNF Flodos has always invested in the future with foresight for the manufacturing location in Sursee. Thus, the latest technologies are also used in our production. Today, production has a wide range of different assembly and testing methods. This ranges from the manual assembly and testing of pumps to fully automated systems that use the latest robot technology to build and test our pumps. These capabilities enable us to handle continuous growth and meet ever-increasing customer demands at all times."

“There is a very supportive corporate culture and people from different departments always treat each other as equals. When new developments arise, the production team is also brought on board and can thus contribute the assembly knowledge it has gained over the years. You are given the opportunity to take on responsibility and develop. A few years ago, I had the chance to join the team of master craftspeople and now I even have the honor of leading this team. Today, I can proudly say that even after 20 years, I still enjoy working for KNF. I am most pleased with the support I receive from the motivated and very flexible assembly team that I am privileged to lead.”

"English, German, Schwiizerdüütsch, Français, Español – if you deal with KNF you can select the language. Where English as my mother tongue is my best known language. The interpersonal and international aspects are very important to me and for my work. Communication takes place via e-mail and telephone, and I can make full use of my language skills. Every day, I am in contact with at least 10 persons from six nations. They are mostly partners or distributors from KNF who distribute our products. 90 percent of them I know personally from KNF sales trainings or business trips.”

“I am traveling about five times a year – USA, Great Britain, Germany, China, Japan, Korea, France, Italy. I love the internationality – great, that I can live it thanks to my work. Different cultures, lifestyles, religions and food – it is so exciting. And of course it is a good feeling and a motivation for the whole KNF Flodos team to know: We have happy and pleased customers around the globe who get best solutions and to whose success we contribute.”

“But a woman outnumbered by men? That is true. I am familiar with that already from my mechanical engineering studies at the ETH in Zurich. During my basic studies, the percentage of women was 10 percent. When I graduated in my subject I was the only woman. For being honest, I studied what interests me. I never thought about my role as a woman in a classic male domain. At KNF, personality and performance are what counts and not gender. I have been working as a development engineer for 6 years but was then offered the team leader position.”

“From my own personal experience and with regard to the whole company I can say that at KNF fundamentally skilled employees have career opportunities if a respective position is vacant. When it comes to career, expertise as well as character traits like social skills, the capacity for teamwork and loyalty are equally weighted. Of course, further education is part of the professional development – it is very welcome and actively supported.”