After intensive further training, Martin Albert takes up the position of production manager at Kräuter Mix
Looking back on the many, many school, learning and exam sessions over the last five years, it feels pretty good, says Martin Albert. However, the final thesis on the (fictional) project of replacement investment for a blending machine is still in progress and must be defended before the Chamber of Industry and Commerce examination board in June.
That all the efforts pay off was always communicated openly to Martin Albert by the company that covered half of the training costs, and, at the start of this year, it was realized: Since January 1, 2026, the technical and business economist, who completed his master’s degree immediately after his bachelor’s degree, has been working at Kräuter Mix in his new position as production manager.
New focus on operational tasks
„Of course, I first need to get an overview, accompany the shift supervisors, and familiarize myself in depth with the processes and personnel issues,“ explains Martin Albert. Previously, he was responsible as team leader of production planning and deputy production manager for the blending – from creating production orders to raw material disposition to production planning – his focus is now on operational tasks in production: optimizations in production processes as well as at the interfaces between production and logistics or technology are now also in the foreground as personnel management.
These are topics for which the new production manager will initially only be able to apply some of the theoretical knowledge he has acquired. In addition to the business management learning units and modules in production and industrial engineering, the business administration training covered areas such as investment and financing, human resources management and quality management in greater depth. However, the intensive training and ‘thinking outside the box’ definitely helps him now to better understand and evaluate the holistic business management context.
After intensive training, Martin Albert has taken up the position of production manager.
Combining theory and practical experience
An ideal foundation, which now fits perfectly with Martin Albert’s many years of operational experience and internal knowledge. He began training as a food technology specialist back in 2010, learning about all commercial and production-related areas, including shift work, and subsequently entered in production planning, where he later took over the team leadership of his department. A steady career progression up to production manager, which Martin Albert can rightfully be proud of.
What is coming up soon for him and his team? A lot! Solely a look at the expansion of Kräuter Mix’s capacities through the rapid reconstruction of Production Hall 12, shows, that a lot is going to happen in quick succession. Currently, the new germ reduction plant is being tested and put into operation; in the medium term, further new systems and automated processes connected to storage and logistics will follow… “There is still a lot of detailed work, including staffing,” summarizes Martin Albert – with a confident smile.
