Interview with Martin Trudel, Production Manager at ADDEV PROFOM

His work experience:

2003: Goods reception worker
2004: Die cutting operator
2006 Die cutting team leader
2007: Technical Assistant
2010: Quality Manager
2016: Technical Advisor
2019: Production Manager

ADDEV Materials :

You’ve made great progress in the company. What motivates you every day?

Martin Trudel :

What motivates me is surpassing myself. I’ve always been able to meet the challenges I faced at each of my jobs. To me, this is a new professional experience that I want to master and it’s another string to my bow.

ADDEV Materials :

What are your new professional challenges?

Martin Trudel :

Mastering my new functions, with a high level of personal commitment. My success in the challenges I’ve faced and my qualities, which are generally recognized by the management, push me to seek positions where I have greater operational responsibilities. I want to take production to the next level with the 5S/Lean/FiFO methods and our new on-site robot, among other things. When you involve the employees in the improvement of their factory, the work becomes easier.

ADDEV Materials :

What gives meaning to your work?

Martin Trudel :

When I hear an employee laughing, an employee who’s happy to work for ADDEV PROFOM, loving his work; that is paramount to me. I treat employees the way I want to be treated with this management style. That way I’m able to get the best out of each person and the relationship is healthy for both parties.

ADDEV Materials :

What TEAM (Transparency / Enthusiasm / Autonomy / Motivation) value best defines you? And why?

Martin Trudel :

I am open to discussions and I like win/win situations, which means that if you help me achieve our goals, I will help you reach your goals as well.

ADDEV Materials :

Do you have a story you would like to share about your career at ADDEV Materials?

Martin Trudel :

Once the Management asked me if I was interested in taking up the position of Quality Manager and I ended up accepting and worked as a Quality Manager for 5 wonderful years.

ADDEV Materials :

What’s your motto?

Martin Trudel :

« In life, everything happens for a reason. »