I have been with the company for almost 24 years, I began as a Maintenance Technician on line 2, then moved into the position on line 3 working with Kirk Walker. I was then assigned line 4 in March of 2002 as lead, when line 6 was built I was assigned there as a lead. I was chosen to support the start up of our new line in WUXI China, and was there from December of 2012 through November of 2014. Upon my return I was tasked as a trainer to support new hires. Then as line 9 was coming in I was assigned there.

I am here because I earn a fair wage which supports my personal life, the facilty is within a reasonable distance from my home.  I stayed here for over 20years because I liked the growth of the company which offered security, I’m not a person that jumps from job to job.

I like the challenges I face everyday, and am always learning something new.  I work with some really good people here. Too many to list all of them. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to travel to countries I wouldn’t have if not for working here.

My career at PFN began in early 2000 as a Production Operator on the CZ5 line, so this year celebrated 25^th anniversary. Later that same year, I was promoted to Deputy Shift Leader, and in 2001, I moved to the position of Shift Leader, managing a team of five. In 2002, I was promoted to Line Foreman on the CZ7 line, where I led a team of 24. Between 2002 and 2013, I continued in this role, gaining valuable experience across multiple production lines at the Přímětice plant.

In 2013, I was selected to join an international team of executive trainers at our newly built facility in Egypt – Cairo. I spent four and a half months there as a trainer, supporting the development of local teams.
In 2014, I took on the dual role of Head of Production for the RL, L5, L7, and L8 lines in the Czech Republic, while also serving as Production Manager for the EL01 production line in Egypt.

After the conclusion of the Czech team’s engagement in Egypt in 2019, I returned to the Přímětice plant as Production Manager for the RL, CZ5, CZ7, and CZ8 lines.

In 2023, I was honored to be named Coordinator of the Training Project for our South African colleagues—a 1.5-year initiative aimed at enhancing skills and operational readiness. At the end of 2024, I returned to the Czech Republic, where I was appointed Director of the Přímětice Plant.

I greatly appreciate the wide range of opportunities my role offers, the opportunity to work with modern technologies in the field of nonwoven material production, and the chance to travel abroad, including those in the USA, South Africa, and Egypt.

What I also deeply value is the company’s commitment to personal and professional growth. Whether through language training—such as improving my English—or through the supportive and solution-oriented approach of both line management and senior leadership, PFN has provided an environment that fosters continuous development and encourages initiative.

This journey has been both rewarding and inspiring, and I look forward to continuing to contribute to PFN’s growth and innovation in the years ahead.