Storie dei dipendenti

I studied forensic science, so when I joined Trivium, I didn’t know anything about can making – everything was new. I did training to learn about two- and three-piece cans, seaming, ends and openings. I spent weeks in different departments – from customer service to technical – to find out how all the different functions work together.

In my job, every day is different. You start off with a cup of coffee and reading emails, but then we’ll find out about an issue in production that we need to focus on. The production departments do a lot of checks themselves, but at the laboratory we can dig deeper into the details.

We do a wide range of work on improvements, from line speed to openings. I lead some projects and participate in others led by the Operational Excellence team. We currently have ends that are 0.18mm and we’re working towards making them 0.16mm to meet our sustainability commitments.

We do investigations in the laboratory, but we’re actually working in teams all day. We compare measurements and samples with plants all over Europe, to make sure everyone is aligned and accurate. Teamwork is crucial because we’re working on the same thing and maintaining the same high standards across so many different territories.

Merle Luchtenberg
Merle is a Junior Project Engineer based in Deventer, The Netherlands

I worked in metal packaging first as a mechanic, then a shift manager, and I’m now Aerosol Ends Department Manager at Trivium in Italy. Every morning I meet up with shift leaders to plan activities and discuss any issues from the previous day. I record the data from the presses and all maintenance activities. I manage the material movements in the spare parts warehouse and schedule interventions of external technicians.

The team has long been focused on standardising output and increasing automation. Through automating the more dangerous processes, we have improved the machine safety and there have been no injuries in our department for several years.

I have grown professionally in my role and trained other colleagues in my team. I started studying English and working with other plants in the company from the Netherlands to the Czech Republic.

I like to work on new projects, such as the downgauging of materials and finding new ways to reduce maintenance activities. I collaborate with other managers to continuously improve and solve various issues. I like my job because gives me the opportunity to improve every day on both technical and organizational aspects.

Arjan Allkja
Arjan is an Aerosol Ends Department Manager in Italy

I studied product design and engineering. I was working in manufacturing and wanted to move back to Deventer from Utrecht to be nearer parents so I could support them. I looked for jobs within a seven-mile radius, because I can cycle there and back.

I chose Trivium because I like the mechanics of it, and the fact that we are making a physical product. When I go to the grocery store, I can check the letters on the can and see if it’s one of ours and what plant it has come from.

One of the things I check on is spoilage – keeping it as low as possible. We have cameras and sensors that take readings, so I stay on top of this data and make any adjustments needed. I also help implement the 5S system to keep the workplace in good order and efficient.

I like the process of thinking ‘how can we make things?’ and ‘how does it work?’ I went from the drawing board to the place where things are actually made. My job is all about bringing plans into reality. There are always issues that you need to understand and overcome through feedback and collaboration. The people here are passionate – they really want to make good easy opening ends.

Lotte van Reisen
Lotte is a Production Assistant, End Department, in Deventer

I provide software support for the Graphics Studios in our European plants. It’s mostly remote, but sometimes I go on site to upgrade the systems, do maintenance or break/fixes. Each plant has its own metal packaging expertise – in France we make a lot of seafood packaging; in the Netherlands we specialise in nutrition product, a lot of powders, like baby milk, coffee and chocolate.

We use offset lithographic printing onto flat metal sheets for many of our products, but print directly onto aerosols. Our Graphics Studios prepare everything for printing – creating and dealing with artwork files, adding or correcting barcodes, checking the colours and so on. If they have any issues or technical queries, they can raise a ticket and get support. It’s really important that everything is correct and running smoothly.

Being a global company, there are different mindsets and cultural behaviours in Trivium – in Italy or France, for instance, people prefer to pick up the phone rather than communicate online. I enjoy solving problems and helping others. It's always the goal to share knowledge and make guidance accessible across the whole company, not just for one or two people. I learned early on in life that if you share knowledge, you learn more yourself.

Paulo Paglioli
Paulo is an IT Solution Support Engineer for Graphics Studios across Europe

I’m a mother of two lively children. In a typical day, I help them get ready for school then I start work, either at home, or from the office, as needed. I love being able to balance my two big passions in life: my work and my family.

I’m responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring our overall supply chain strategies in two plants. With my team, I oversee every stage of our organization's supply chain, from purchasing raw materials to production. We must ensure that the product comes at just the right time and coordinate the right storage, to make sure it is shipped to our customer correct and on time.

In my job, good communication and an open mindset are important. You have to build co-operative relationships and adapt to pursue different challenges. I need to be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and stay focused on all the different critical aspect of the supply chain. It’s complex and challenging, but I love it. At Trivium we work hard but we also have fun, and when you are happy at work the mountains don’t seem so high!

Roberta Maltese
Roberta is Inventory & Supply Chain Manager at Montecchio and Campegine plants, Italy