Head of Production Axel vom Berg celebrates work anniversary
When Axel vom Berg joined Kräuter Mix following his national service, he only ever planned to stay in the short term, and yet this gap filler has now turned into 35 years. Originally from Abtswind, vom Berg has now been working for the company since 1988 – an impressive achievement and a lot of years to look back on! As Head of Production, vom Berg is responsible for 150 employees across the areas of Process Planning and Production, where 28,000 metric tons of herbs, spices and ingredients for tea are processed for the national and international markets across 34 different industrial facilities each year. But on top of processing plant-based raw materials, Axel vom Berg can also look back on many years of expertise in process optimization and the planning of production orders as well as in the area of food safety and hygiene.
A trained industrial clerk, vom Berg joined Kräuter Mix’s Process Planning department in 1988. Following additional training at REFA, the German Association for Work Design, Business Organization and Corporate Development, and upon gaining specialist certification for food and beverages, he took over the management of the production area for mixing facilities in 1998 and was appointed to the company’s management team. 2004 saw vom Berg achieve one of the highest marks in examination in Lower Franconia, Germany, as part of his additional training in technical business management. A year later, he was appointed Head of Production.