Tobias Knoop, new Managing Director of WILD Technologies, is setting the course for even more efficient, high-quality production thanks to stable processes.

He speaks fluent Slovakian and is familiar with the Slovak mentality, which reflects the country‘s geographical Position between East and West. German-born Tobias Knoop has been living and working in Slovakia for almost 14 years. In May 2018, he was appointed Managing Director of WILD Technologies in Trnava. „My declared objective is to further improve planning, i.e. material use, stock held and service level, so as to efficiently produce high quality“, says the 44-year-old economist. „This calls for stable processes. Establishing and guaranteeing these will be the foundation for generating further.“ A handful of new products will already be launched this year, including a module for an FTIR spectrometer.

„A very broad field of opportunities to shape things is opening up for me, which I will systematically tackle together with my committed team and with the backing of the Group“, says a confident father of two. When asked about the prerequisites he holds for the job, he answers calmly: „Emotional balance, good communication skills and diplomatic aptitude. I consider myself a bridge builder between different mentalities.“ Other characteristic features he cites are the pleasure of working with people and a willingness and curiosity to advance as an individual every day. In his current role as managing director, he will also benefit from his professional experience as plant Manager for Flextronics and DS Smith Plastics in Nitra/Slovakia.

As regards team-building, Tobias Knoop already has an idea: the hobby runner wants to encourage his colleagues to take part in a Company run, true to his credo „believe you can and you are halfway there.“